How to Maintain a Flat Iron

Many flat iron owners rely on their irons to function daily. The last situation you want to be in is to wake up one morning to get ready for an important meeting, date, or wedding, and your flat iron doesn’t work anymore. Buying a new flat iron on short notice is not only time consuming but also costly and stressful. There are steps you can take to maintain your flat iron, so that it will function to its fullest potential for years to come.

Basic Steps to Maintain Your Flat Iron:

Cleaning a Flat Iron

Cleaning your flat iron is one sure way to keep it functioning longer, and performing better. For what to do, and what not to do when cleaning your flat iron, see “How to Clean a Flat Iron”

Storing a Flat Iron

When you are done using your flat iron and are ready to put it away, make sure not to wrap the cord around it. This is notorious for weakening the connection from the cord to the flat iron, eventually causing a short. Most manufacturer warranties do not cover defects caused by poor treatment to your flat iron, and wrapping the cord around the iron, is poor treatment to your flat iron!

To properly store the cord, coil it next to the flat iron. Make sure not to contact the cord to any hot surface.

Some manufacturers do make cases to store flat irons which are known as heat resistant bags, mats, pouches, or hot pads. Many of these can be used as a way to store the flat iron but also as a padded surface to use on your countertop to avoid burning it. Be sure to use a bag that has separate storage sections for the cord, and the flat iron.

Maintenance Tips

• Clean your flat iron regularly
• Do not wrap the cord around your flat iron
• Store in a heat resistant flat iron bag

Be Gentle. Your Flat Iron is Your Friend!

• Do not slam the plates together
• Do not drop your flat iron and expect it to work
• Do not hold your flat iron by its cord
• Keep the cord away from the plates to avoid melting
• Use your flat iron as instructed