How to Iron Your Clothes Like a Pro

10 Dec How to Iron Your Clothes Like a Pro

Having a tidy and neat appearance is as important as having clean clothes. So you should know how to iron correctly to seem like a gentleman. For being a professional ironer, you should be aware of some essential points:

1. Every fabric has a different way of ironing to protect its texture and materials.
2. You must know about the right iron temperature for different fabrics. Luckily most of the irons have a scale that shows the true temperature for every fabric.
3. Be aware of ironing or steam is appropriate for your clothes.
4. One of these important points is that all the clothes should be inside out to avoid damage or shine marks to them.
5. It is better to use a spray bottle to wet or dampen the fabric.
6. Having an ironing board makes your work easier, because it fixes the surface of ironing. If your ironing board does not have a sleeve board, put a roll-up towel in the sleeve and start ironing. This method prevents other wrinkles.
7. For correct ironing, start from heavier and thicker parts such as pleats, pockets, cuff, waists, collar and then other parts. Never iron buttons, zippers, beads or other decorations.

 How to iron different fabrics:

Knowing different types of fabric is essential. There are two kinds of fabrics, natural and synthetic fabrics. For instance, cotton, silk, wool are natural; and acetate, acrylic, nylon, polyester are synthetic. Here are more explanations about different fabrics.

• Acetate: 

Iron from the other side of wet fabric. Do not steam and use low-temperature ironing.

• Beaded:

Use low heat. Then Put a clean plush towel on the other side of the fabric to avoid damaging the beads. Beads shouldn’t directly touch iron.

• Cashmere:

It is better to use steam. But if it has a lot of wrinkles, use a towel and iron from the other side of the fabric with medium heat.

• Corduroy:

You can usually soften this fabric by hand. If not, put the cloth on the plush fabric, and then iron the other side with high temperature. Use steam on the front side to remove any wrinkles.

• Cotton:

You should distinguish two types of cotton, lightweight and heavyweight items. Heavyweight items need higher heat. Put a wet fabric on the other side and then start ironing. Otherwise, you have a shine mark on your fabric.

• Damask:

Use a cloth between iron and your fabric to avoid tearing or scratching textures. Medium heat is suitable for it.

• Lace:

Use a cloth between iron and fabric to avoid pulling and tearing. Prevent direct ironing. Low heat is suitable for lace.

• Linen:

Use iron on the other side of the wet fabric and start with the medium heat.

• Nylon:

Nylon burns and damages easily. So if you want to protect your fabric highly, use a cloth between iron and your fabric and start with low heat and avoid steam.

• Ramie:

Start ironing on the other side of wet fabric.

• Rayon:

If you do not want a shine mark or stretching, start ironing on the other side at a low temperature.

• Satin:

Use a cloth between the iron and other sides of the fabric. On the other hand, you will have a watermark on your fabric. Never use steam.

• Sequinned fabric:

Never iron it, because it can melt. Instead, use light steam on the other side to eliminate wrinkles.

• Silk:

If you use steam or damp it, you will have a watermark on your fabric. So iron with the lowest temperature on the other side.

• Velvet:

Steam is a better option than iron to remove wrinkles. If it has severe wrinkles, put a towel on the other side of the fabric and start light ironing, then steam the front side.

• Woven wool:

Use a wet cloth between iron and fabric. Then iron the other side with low heat to avoid tearing or shine marks. You can refresh wrinkled wool with steam. If you do not have steam, just hang it in a humid place like a bathroom. Warm temperature and damp help its texture to refresh.

• Polyester:

Iron with low or medium temperature and start from top to down.

• Acrylic:

Use a low temperature and iron the other side. Do not use steam. After all the ironing, you have to hang your clothes quickly to avoid extra and new wrinkles. The vital point of ironing is to have a good iron that can remove wrinkles without stretching or shining marks. Choose an iron with steam, temperature and fabric type that is suitable for all kinds of fabrics. Check the inside label of garments for more information about ironing and taking care of clothes. If there isn’t a label, try low heat ironing on the inside of the fabric. Avoid direct heat for sensitive fabrics. The fabric should be damp, not completely wet. Start ironing from clothes that need low temperature and then go to higher ones. Remember that ironing stains may set them and make the spots worse. So you must wash them thoroughly and then go to the ironing step. Ironing from length keeps the fabric better and prevents further damage. By following these steps, you have lots of neat clothes that always look new. So you do not need to buy new clothes. So it’s economical and affordable, too.