Ironing a shirt well is an art. Many people prefer to hire others, because achieving a perfect and wrinkle-free ironing is difficult. However, if you absolutely need to have Now a perfect shirt to wear tonight and you don't have time to send it to the laundry, you'll have to do it yourself.
Steps
Part 1 of 3: Prepare the Shirt
Step 1. Get a freshly washed shirt
When it comes out of the dryer, shake it, flatten it with your hands and hang it up. Fasten the first button of the collar.
Step 2. Fill the iron with water
Use the distilled one, if possible: the tap one contains a small amount of minerals which, over time, can accumulate in your appliance, which would cause blockages; if you notice that the soleplate of the iron sprays water too often, the small holes may be partially clogged.
Step 3. Let the iron reach the right temperature
A "wrinkle" fabric shirt requires a lower temperature than a cotton one. Be careful not to burn it. See the instructions on the label.
Step 4. Find a place to hang the laundry
If you need to hang more than one item of clothing, you will need to fold or hang them. This will prevent more wrinkles from forming once the job is done.
Step 5. Lightly spray the shirt with starch or starch spray (optional), then remove it from the hanger and unbutton it
Part 2 of 3: Iron a Dress Shirt
Step 1. Place the flat collar on the ironing board and press it down with the iron
Start at the tips to prevent the collar from arching inward. Repeat the process on the outside as well.
Step 2. Stretch the yoke and shoulders
Insert the tip of the ironing board into the sleeve of your shirt. If you don't have a small board for the sleeves, then lay the flattened sleeves on the pointed part of the base and iron. Turn the shirt over and iron the back. Repeat the process for the opposite shoulder. Finally, focus on the back of the shoulders and the yoke.
Step 3. If you are ironing a long-sleeved shirt, take care of the cuffs with the same technique you used for the collar
Remember to iron both the inside and the outside.
Step 4. Flatten a sleeve on the ironing board
Align the two sides well following the seam as a reference. Iron carefully flattening both layers of fabric as the iron glides over them. Repeat for the other sleeve. Turn the shirt over and iron the sleeves on the other side. Make sure you slide the iron in only one direction, the one opposite to the point where you are holding the item of clothing: this way the folds will stretch out.
Step 5. Lay the body of the shirt on the fullest part of the ironing board, starting from the middle with the buttonholes
Iron from the bottom and work your way up to the collar. Be careful not to crush the folds and wrinkles, repeat the operation with the inside of the shirt.
Step 6. Now move to the back of the shirt and iron half of the back panel always starting from the hips towards the collar
Step 7. Rotate the garment a little more and stretch the other half of the back using the same technique over and over again
Step 8. Return to the front of the shirt and press the buttoned half
Step 9. Hang your shirt
Close the first and third buttons.
Part 3 of 3: Iron a T-Shirt
Step 1. Put the shirt on the ironing board
Slip it on it like you would a person. The fabric should be flat but not stretched.
Step 2. Smooth out the creases
Remove larger wrinkles with one hand making sure the fabric is as smooth as possible.
Step 3. Iron the shirt correctly
It's not that simple at first because, as with all knitted fabrics, you shouldn't move the needle in a circular or arcuate fashion. Instead, you should press the iron one point at a time and not move it while it is in contact with the shirt, or as little as possible.
Knitted fabrics are easily deformed if you pull and yank them while moving the hot iron
Step 4. Rotate the t-shirt and continue ironing until you are done
Step 5. Lay the mesh flat on the board
Leave it in this position until it turns cool to make sure all wrinkles have been eliminated.
Step 6. Fold the t-shirt
You can fold it or hang it to prevent other wrinkles from forming before wearing it.
Advice
- Keep the shirts washed and dry on the hanger and do not stack them with the rest of the laundry to be ironed.
- Cotton shirts iron better and need a hot iron.
- To find out if the iron is hot, put your fingers in the water and spray it on the iron. If it sizzles, then it's ready to use.
- You can iron starting from both the inside and the outside of the fabric. You will make it more smooth and shiny. Start on the inside to get rid of creases.
- If you have a steam iron, use distilled water that you can find in the supermarket. It will prevent the formation of limescale in the exit holes of the plate.
Warnings
- Fabric deodorants are not a substitute for sizing.
- Remember to unplug the iron when you're done and leave it standing on a flat surface to cool, out of reach of children.
