The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-03-04
Hints For Maintaining Your Electric
Iron At Highest Operating Efficiency

EpIToR's NoTE: This is the
fifth in q series of articles giU-
ing information designed to pro-
long the life of uarious house
hold appliances achose mdnufdc-
ture has been practically elimin-
ated because of the wdr.
Observation of few simple rules
in the care of the family electric iron
will prolong its life for the duration
and likely for long time after that,
it was indicated in a report made
public by home management spe-
cialists from Ohio State university.
The following Dos and Donts
have been suggested as important for
the conservation and maintenance of
efficiency of the electric iron.
DO -.
/. Connect and disconnect the iron
at the convenience outlet rather than
at appliance. The contact points are
worn unnecessarily if connections are
made at iron. Service and repair
parts may be difficult to secure dur
ing the war period.
2. Use the heat control (if there
is one) to regulate temperature. In
| this way both the iron and fabric
are protected. If in any case there
is no heat control be sure to avoie
overheating the iron.
3. Keep the sole plate clean. A
clean, smooth running iron is a tim'
and energy saver and will lesser
damage to fabric.
A. Handle iron carefully. If thu
iron is dropped or jolted the mech
anism may be damaged to the point
where parts need to be replaced.
| 5. Let iron cool before putting i
away. A hot iron may be fir'
hazard in some store locations.
6. Remove a detachable cord from
iron after each ironing period. Hang
or store the cord where it will not b.
| cut or otherwise harmed.
z. Avoid dropping or banging thu
outlet and appliance plugs agains
hard surface.
! s. Be sure to use heater cord will
heating appliances. Lamp cords ar
not heavy enough to adequately car
ry current to high aoattdge irons
that is, those above 50O-watt rating
8. Use cord that is in good condi
ton. In every case make sure th
individual conductors are covered
with sufficient insulation to protec
against short circuits.
10. Keep the cord from rubbing
against the sides of the ironing
board by using cord holder devic
or some other arrangement.
| II. Repair or replace cord and re
wire or renew appliance and Quite
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to use plugs which fit tightly.
| IL. Utilize all heat in the iron
Turn current off few minutes be
fore the last piece is ironed.
13. Lessen chance of dropping irol
by supplying asbestos pad or othe
arrangement for iron rest, so it !
unnecessary to tip iron on back rest
IA. Use the iron on circuit 0
proper voltage and type (A.C. o
D.C.) as described on name plate.
! Is. Keep the iron in a handy plac
protected from dust and moisture.
16. Keep the hot iron from hit
ting the cord.
| DON'T
! 1. Don't iron over buttons or slid
fasteners. These objects are apt
mar the sole plate.
2. Don't overhead the iron. Over
heating may cause the unit to bur
out and plating to burn off. Tur
the current off during interruption
3. Don't use scratchy abrasives o
sole plate. The surface finish of tn
sole plate is usually plating
Whiting, beeswax, or moistened fir
steel wool (No. 000) are satisfactor,
Never scrape the sole plate.
i 4. Don't put iron in water.
/ 5. Don't wrap cord tightly aroun
handle. The fine wires in the col
ductors may be cut and the insul'
ton become worn.
6. Don't wrap cord around ire
while iron is hot. Protect the col
from wear whenever possible.
Z. Don't use extension cord unle