Crinkles, Folds, and Creases: De-Wrinkling Hacks With or Without an Iron

CRINKLES FOLDS, AND CREASES De-Wrinkling Hacks With or Without an Iron IRON MAN (OR WOMAN): STEP-BY-STEP 1. The board 2. The clothes Set the board so it's If garment is very at WAIST HEIGHT wrinkled or made of linen or cotton, SPRAY IT LIGHTLY with water If you're right handed, place the wide end of the Wrap the garment in a board to the right towel to DISTRIBUTE NEAR AN OUTLET MOISTURE evenly 3. The iron Fill the water well TO THE To avoid mineral buildup from hard water, which can impair the steam function over FULL LINE with cool water Plug in the iron and set the temperature ACCORDING TO THE FABRIC TYPE time, choose distilled water Natural fibers Synthetic fibers Cotton: iron damp clothes with high heat. Nylon: iron dry clothes with low heat. Linen: iron damp clothes on the reverse side with high heat. Polyester: iron damp clothes with low or medium heat. Wool: use a press cloth, iron dry clothes on the reverse side with medium heat. Acetate: iron dry clothes on the reverse side with low heat. Silk: iron dry clothes on the reverse side Acrylic: iron dry clothes on the with medium heat. reverse side with low heat. O Heat Steam Ready to iron Take your time and gently RUB OUT ANY WRINKLES in the MATCH CREASES garment with your hands before gliding from previous ironings if that is the desired look the iron over it STRIKE WHILE THE IRON IS HOT: TIPS & TRICKS MAKE SURE CLOTHES Clean or replace damaged or dirty ironing boards. Flaws on the ARE CLEAN before ironing. Adding heat to a stain may set it in to board MAY TRANSFER the fabric TO CLOTHES Use a press cloth or USE SPRAY STARCH white cotton SPARINGLY. Too much dishtowel BETWEEN starch may wrinkle clothes more once they are worn THE IRON and delicate and be more uncomfortable Use the tip of the KEEP THE IRON iron to smooth MOVING every few around buttons, but seconds once it's in NEVER IRON OVER contact with fabric to THE BUTTONS prevent burning HAVE A SPRAY BOTTLE OF WATER ON HAND. If you iron in an accidental crease, spritz the area lightly, wait 1 minute, then iron the spot again NO IRON? NO PROBLEM! Use the dryer The gist: quick and effective Set the dryer to a Let spin for Run a washcloth MEDIUM SETTING about 15 under the faucet and toss in MINUTES to and wring out wrinkled garments loosen wrinkles until JUST DAMP and washcloth Add ice The gist: an amped-up version of the original dryer method Add 3 to 4 ice Let spin for Set dryer to the HIGHEST SETTING cubes to CREATE about 10 STEAM MINUTES X4 Mist with vinegar The gist: a good no-heat option Let air-dry Mix ½ cup VINEGAR Mist clothes with Ix2 with 1 ½ cups WATER in a vinegar mixture UNTIL DAMP x1 2 spray bottle Multitask in the shower The gist: great for travel and when you're short on time Before showering, Use YOUR HANG UP wrinkled Shut the door to HANDS to smooth garment inside the bathroomt HOLD IN STEAM wrinkles after showering Capitalıze on tea time The gist: best when a shower isn't in the cards Once the kettle produces steam, hold the spout ABOUT A FOOT AWAY from wrinkles BOIL WATER in a tea kettle Straighten it The gist: good for small problem areas like collars and cuffs HEAT UP a hair flat iron (make sure no hair products are left on the surface) Gently CLAMP THE IRON and glide it across wrinkled spots No one likes wrinkles, but ironing isn't exactly fun either. With the right setup and just a little time, it's possible to rid your clothes of unsightly creases and folds with or without an iron. http://www.thebutlerspeaks.com/2010/10/how-to-iron-shirt.html http://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-use-ice-cubes-to-getwrinkles-out-of-clothes-2014-3 SOURCES http://www.hamiltonbeach.com/remove-wrinkles-the-smart-and-easy-way.html http://www.garmentcare.info/ironing_wrinkles/how_to_iron_a_shirt_like_a_pro.html http://lifehacker.com/de-wrinkle-your-clothes-without-evertouching-an-iron-518105006 http://cleaning.tips.net/T004286_Washing_and_Ironing_Shirts.html http://stylecaster.com/how-toremove-wrinkles-without-iron/ alight