Steps to follow: Note: The iron will be very hot when you carry out the method below, so take your time and be very careful. Get all your tools ready and clear a work space for yourself – ideally, kids and pets should be kept out of the way when you’re treating a hot iron. Empty any leftover water from your iron. Heat your iron up to its hottest setting. Grab your tweezers and pick up a paracetamol tablet. Carefully start rubbing the paracetamol tablet over the scorched area(s) on the iron’s soleplate. Apply some pressure, but remember that metal tweezers may scratch the surface. The paracetamol tablet will start to break down as you work it over the hot iron plate, so grab a new tablet when this starts to happen. You might also have to use a clean cloth to wipe away any dirt that’s started to become loose during this process – the iron will be hot, so take care. Continue to do this until you’ve cleaned the entire affected area. When you’re done, switch the iron off so it starts to cool down. Grab a clean cloth and remove the residue that’s been left behind on the soleplate’s surface. Fill the iron up with fresh water. Start the iron up again. When the iron is hot again, start ironing over a piece of cloth. Use the steam feature to clear out the steam holes on the soleplate at this time.