How to Get Calcium Out of a Clothes Iron

Empty the clothes iron's reservoir of any remaining water.

Fill the iron's reservoir to between one quarter and one half full of white vinegar.

Set the iron to its highest steam setting and wait for it to come to a full steam.

Steam iron a small, clean cloth that you don't mind staining. The calcium deposits will be steam cleaned out of the reservoir and rubbed away from the iron faceplate.

Unplug the iron. Let it cool until the faceplate is cold, and then use a sponge or non-scratch scrubber soaked in water and dish soap to scrub away any remaining marks on the iron's face plate.