An expert shares her best tips for cleaning and maintaining your iron.

Ironing is supposed to unwrinkle your clothes and make them look better. But when you notice brown stains on your garments or a funky smell on freshly pressed items, it’s time to pull out your ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Illustration: Julia Abbonizio/Getty Images If the bottom of your iron is starting to look less ...

Given that we use our irons on clean clothing and only fill it with plain water many of us do not think to give them a clean. But when left untouched, these appliances quickly succumb to limescale ...

Ironing is not usually the most exciting thing to do, and it can be even worse if your iron is sticking to clothes, spraying dirty water, sputtering steam, or just is not at its best. With a little ...

Cast iron skillets are a kitchen essential for any home cook. They can help with anything from perfectly seared steaks to decadent cakes and roasted vegetables. No matter what you choose to cook in ...

So you’re probably here for one of two reasons: Either you heard you can’t wash a cast iron skillet the "normal" way (with soap) or you did wash it the normal way and quickly realized that was a ...

If you're a big cast iron pan fan — or if you've been flirting with the idea of converting — then you've probably heard any number of warnings against allowing dish soap anywhere near those precious ...

If traditional wisdom has scared you away from using any kind of soap on your beloved cast iron cookware, you’re not alone. We’ve all heard the warnings. Historically, most soap was made with lye, a ...

Whether you use your iron every day or once a year (raises hand), it's important to clean it out properly. There's nothing worse than accidentally getting gunk on your clean clothes because you ...