How to properly iron your clothes: all our advice.
Ironing is an activity known to all, but far from being mastered!
Discover all our tips to avoid damaging your clothes with efficient ironing.
These tips come from my grandmother, a true iron specialist. With it, never creases or still crumpled shirts!
So I decided to ask him his secrets, and here are his answers.
First of all, ironing is a question of order. You should not rush to the first crease you see. Simply follow some simple rules so as not to have any bad surprises.
For ironing a shirt
It is important to start with the button facings (on the wrong side), then to continue with the cuffs, the sleeves flat, the collar, the front and finally the back.
For a tie
My grandmother's trick is to put kraft paper inside the two layers. That way, the back seams will not appear in front.
For your pants
Start ironing at the waistband on the wrong side, then the pocket liners. Put it right side up to make the top of the pants by rotating the slipped on pants up on the ironing board.
For a straight skirt
Follow the same procedure as for the pants: first iron the waistband on the wrong side then the bottom of the pockets, continue on the flat seams on your turned-up skirt, and finish with the hem in the place.
Bonus tip
In addition, it may happen that your iron is a bit old and hangs your carefully kept clothes.
Don't panic, my grandmother still has one natural solution for this type of problem!
Indeed, when your iron tends to stick, you must rub the hot sole of the iron with a piece of dry soap, before wiping it with newspaper.
And, for even more glide, remember to regularly clean the sole of your iron with a little salt.
Savings made
These few tips from my grandmother won't save you miles and cents, I admit, but it's always a pleasure to find your things clean and in good condition.
You will still save a little on your electricity bill because with his advice you will iron faster.
On the other hand, you will increase the life of your clothes thanks to an iron that slides better and a shorter ironing time.
Your turn...
Did you know these techniques to properly iron your clothes? Tell me in the comments, we're interested :-)
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