What's the best and safest way to clean a flat iron (hair straightener)?

wipe it with damp cloth.What's the best and safest way to clean a flat iron (hair straightener)?
Use rubbing alochol and a cotton ballWhat's the best and safest way to clean a flat iron (hair straightener)?
This is how we do it in cosmetology school.





Get a jar of relaxer.





Get a bath cloth





Heat up iron and take cloth wipe relaxer on hot iron like you are washing it and the **** will fall right off. When all the **** is off turn unplug relaxer let cool of then rinse with Luke Warm to Warm Water. This process should not take more than 10min. /w an extremely dirty iron. Happy New Year
when it is completely cool,


unplug it


and use plain water and a soft cloth to clean dirty spots


off.
theres special stuff u can buy (i think ) but its really expensive. if you can remove the plate wash them with soap and water........... if not wipe it with rubbing achahol and wipe with damp paper towel to get the stuff off it. if u dont have rubbing alchahol try Toner for ur face
make sure its not pluged in then take a damp cloth and clean it. when your done make sure to let it dry.
When the iron is cool I just use a damp rag and clean it. If there's some build up that won't come off with the rag I use my fingernail to scrape it off. Happy New Year.
If it has a buildup of hairspray, jel, or other hair products, try a butter knife and scrape it off, or maybe try nailpolish remover; the acetone might help break up the buildup.
when it's completely cool try to wipe it with a dry towel if that doesn't work use a damp towel and wipe only the silver or gold part and them immediately wipe it with a dry towel until it is dry again