A few tricks on how to smooth tulle without using an iron

Tulle items can be ironed without an iron in several ways. A household garment steamer works best.

But if it is not there, then available means will come in handy. How to use them correctly so as not to damage thin material and achieve a result, how to iron crumpled tulle without an iron right on the window - see the material for details.

Ironing instructions after washing

So that there are fewer creases on a clean tulle, it is necessary to wash the product correctly:

1. If the fabric is not too dirty, then select the delicate mode.
2. The water temperature should not exceed 40 degrees.
3. The spin mode is set to minimum speed.
4. It is advisable not to use the drying mode.
5. To make the material look smoother, it is recommended to add fabric softener to the machine.

If the tulle is cleaned manually, then pour in fabric softener at the last rinse. After that, the fabric is hung on a rope and excess water is allowed to drain.

How to properly wash tulle with your hands, so that later you do not have to iron it - in the video:

To tidy up oversized tulle products (curtains, tablecloths) that are difficult to smooth on an ironing board, use the following ironing methods:

1. Outdoors... The material is dried outdoors by throwing it in half over a rope. In this case, it is advisable to straighten all the folds and fix the position with clothespins. After a few hours, the product will level out, it will remain to remove the creases at the place of the clothespins.
2. Using a steamer... The garment steamer is capable of smoothing straight and intricate cuts with multiple layers within half an hour. Hang a clean, slightly damp item by steaming in an upright position.

   Steam is recommended to be directed downward movements (exclusively from top to bottom). You should not linger in one area for a long time, as this can damage the material.

3. Steam in the bathroom... The washed and dried things can be leveled without an iron over the bath. To do this, hot water is poured into the container (at least 80 degrees).

   Tulle is pre-hung over the bathroom. The room is closed for half an hour, after which the wet product is hung up and allowed to dry naturally.

4. Cold water... Dry clean tulle is laid out on a flat surface (sofa or bed).Tap water is drawn into the spray bottle. The material is sprayed over the entire area and carried over it with palms from the center to the edges. Allow to dry.
5. Ladle or other vessel... In order to iron the tulle, it is laid out on an ironing board. Boiling water is collected in the ladle. Half the capacity is enough. With smooth movements, hot metal dishes are led over the fabric, smoothing out the folds.

How to straighten the folds in the fabric without removing from the cornice?

If you hang wet tulle on a window, then it will self-align under its own weight. Many housewives say so. But it happens that the folds still remain. At the same time, a clean curtain is already hanging on carefully fastened hooks.

In order not to remove it from the eaves, use one of the proposed methods:

1. Sprayed with self-smoothing liquid... It is composed in equal proportions of vinegar, water and fabric softener.

   The product is mixed in a spray bottle and the curtain is sprayed along its entire length at a distance of 30 cm from the surface. When dry, the smell of vinegar becomes imperceptible.

2. Treated with a steamer or an iron with steam function. The technique is kept at a distance of at least 10 cm so as not to deform the fabric;
3. Use a hair straightener... To do this, it is well warmed up and the edge is processed with pressing movements. However, this method does not allow ironing the middle.

The video will tell you how to steam the tulle by weight:

Tips and bans

In order not to injure yourself and not spoil the light fabric during the smoothing process, hostesses offer some useful tips:

• when working with a heated kettle, steamer, you need to follow basic safety rules, not to be distracted, not to allow children to the process or to closely monitor their activities;
• when steaming and working with a hot hair iron, it is advisable not to stop in one place to smooth out a complex fold, otherwise the fabric may melt;
• when working with steam, it may be necessary to re-treat especially crumpled places (in order to process them again, you need to let them dry first);
• Do not start the ironing process from the center of the product, if something goes wrong, the defect will be less noticeable from the edge.

Conclusion

Wet tulle can straighten itself after washing under its own weight if dried in an upright position.

Each method has its own advantages and disadvantages, it requires caution and accuracy.