Tips On Ironing Clothes

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Anyone ironing clothes knows what a time-consuming task it is. Most of the time, the problem seems to be the iron itself. You lay a sleeve down on the ironing board and go over it a few times, then turn it over only to see that you were ironing creases into the other side of the sleeve. Now you need to try to get those out, and just hope you're not doing the same thing to the side you already ironed. And that's not even mentioning how awkward the shoulders of the shirt and the collar can be.

Fortunately, there's a better solution than ironing clothes. By using a Steamer, you can take the wrinkles out of your clothes without worrying about wrinkling them even more.

Anyway, below are some tips if you are still ironing clothes

Check the clothing's label first for advice on how hot the iron should be.

Make sure the iron has reached the right temperature before starting to iron.

Take your time to ensure the garment has been stretched flat across the ironing board. This will save you some time in terms of re-ironing wrinkles that you put in. As you iron, make sure to iron clothing evenly with smooth, careful strokes. Always remember to keep the iron moving. Stopping at any point could burn your clothing.

Try to avoid using the iron on zips and buttons.

Acetate should be ironed inside out while slightly damp, using a cool iron.

Acrylic clothing should be ironed inside out while dry and don't steam it.

Cotton is best ironed on a high setting and when the fabric is slightly damp.

Knitwear should be ironed on a warm setting.

For woolen garments, including suits, use a warm steam iron and a clean, damp cloth on top of the item being ironed.

Nylon and polyester should be ironed inside out on a cold setting when nearly dry.

For silk clothes, iron on a medium heat while slightly damp.

If you are using starch to stiffen your clothes, iron the starched items quickly. Do not have the iron too hot, or the starch will burn in to the bottom of the iron. If that happen, you can try heating equal parts of vinegar and salt in a small pan then rub the solution on a cool iron and wipe dry.

Do not iron clothes which are dirty or stained. Heat from the iron will set stains.

Keep the iron and the ironing board cover clean to avoid soiling the clean garments or fabric being ironed.

If synthetic fabric such as nylon is accidentally melted onto the sole plate, do not allow the iron to cool down, or it will set hard! Turn the thermostat to 'hot' and carefully use paper to wipe away the soft melted fabric, then clean the iron while the ironing surface is warm.

To avoid shine and iron marks, use a well padded ironing board (especially for wool)for ironing clothes. Iron inside out whenever possible. Use a press cloth such as a clean pillow case. For some fabrics, e.g. wool, use steam or press with a slightly damp cloth, using light pressure. Always iron delicate fabrics, inside out on a low temperature setting.

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