How to iron clothes??

[Lollibert]

I’m embarrassed to ask this question but I’ve never ironed before I usually just don’t put my clothes on a spin cycle I just shake them out really well and put them on hangers and to smooth them out as much as possible and they dry mostly without any wrinkles at all, but I bought a new dress that I have to wear tomorrow I’ve just taken it out of the packaging and it’s full of wrinkles! So I’m going tonight to buy a iron but unsure how to use it when I was a kid I remember my mum putting a towel over the clothes and then putting an iron on top that’s the bit I’m confused about she’s passed away so can’t ask her I’ve just tried calling a friend who I know irons her clothes but she’s not picking up, can the iron go directly onto the clothes is what I’m asking? Or do I need to put a towel inbetween like I remember my mum doing??

Depends on the fabric - look at the label try YouTube?

I HATE ironing. I bought a new dress this year that arrived creased. Normally I would just hang it up in a steamy bathroom and the creases usually slowly drop out but for some reason this time I stuck it in the washer on the shortest wash cycle, hung it up immediately, et voilà, a couple of hours later dry and not creased.

Do you have an ironing board?

If not - then I sometimes iron on a slightly damp towel on a kitchen surface.

Really take note of the ironing instructions on the garment (one dot = cool iron, two dots = warm iron, three dots = hot iron).

If the garment is a man made fabric, or shiny, or silky fabric, then I tend not to use steam/water in the iron - because I don't want water marks.

Always make sure the 'foot' (ironing part) of the iron is clean, especially when it's new, give it a good wipe with a damp cloth before using. Then test it on something you don't care about (like a tea towel) before ironing your clothes.

Test the iron on a small and inconspicuous area of the clothing, to make sure it doesn't leave a mark or change the texture of the fabric.

Don't leave the iron on the fabric too long, keep moving.

The iron will stay hot for longer than you think so mind you don't burn yourself when you've finished.

If you have an ironing board, all the better - because that means you can post the ironing board into the garment, so you're only ironing one 'ply' of fabric at a time.

ps I hate ironing, I only do it when things are desperate!

I wouldn't buy an iron if you are never going to use it. Try giving it a quick wash and hanging it like you normally do. If that fails, it would be cheaper to buy a nrw dress tonight rather than an iron (just make sure it's not likely to need ironing).

Failing that, pop round to a neighbour and say your iron is broke and could you borrow their iron for half an hour,

Yes you can usually iron directly onto clothes but it depends on the fabric. Can you look at the label and tell us what it is? Turn the dress inside out before you iron it. Put the iron on a very low temperature to start with. Lay it flat on the ironing board and smooth out the wrinkles with your hands first of all. Then glide the iron over it...keep the iron moving rather than still. See how it looks...if it still looks creased, turn the iron up very very slightly and try again.

Get a clothes steamer-less risk of damaging your clothes!

The inn no my reason I have an iron is
For Hama beads when the kids were younger. Wash, sling, hand and fold.

If you won't use the iron again bring the dress to a laundrette that offers an ironing/steaming service.

You can get an iron for £20 and it will last for years. Steam irons are better but more expensive.