Useful life hacks on how to iron a shirt at home without an iron
A neat look implies ironed clothes, and the slightest crease spoils the impression.
Neither a broken iron nor a power failure in the whole house can prevent you from looking perfect, because in any apartment there are things that, if handled correctly, can replace an iron!
Find out now how quickly and easily you can iron a shirt without an iron at home.
Alternative to household appliance
Below are the ways to iron your clothes without an iron. Some of them take a long time, and some only a few minutes. You should choose them depending on what is at hand and how much time is left before leaving.
Hot iron mug
In ancient Russia, our ancestors smoothed clothes just like this: poured hot water into an iron mug and led it over the fabric... This method is still suitable now, it is simple and fast.
Just do not rush: a hot container requires attention, otherwise hot water will end up on your shirt or hands.
For ironing, not only a mug is suitable, but also any saucepan... The larger its diameter, the more area of tissue it will capture at one time. A kettle that boils water on the stove is also good.
The underside of a mug, pot or kettle must be spotlessly clean, otherwise it will stain the shirt and the fabric, as well as the mood, will be hopelessly ruined.
Ironing with a pot of hot water:
Steam in the bathroom
This method is for those who have at least half an hour before leaving.... You need to take a bath with hot water and hang a shirt over it on a hanger.
You shouldn't put on your shirt as soon as it is flattened. It has become saturated with water vapor and is now wet. You need to remove it from the bathroom and wait until it dries.
This method involves the use of water in large volumes.... If you need to iron a shirt outside the house or if there are water meters, before using this method, you need to assess the willingness to pay for this method of ironing clothes.
There is also a faster way to influence the steam on clothes: it is enough to boil the kettle, and put a crumpled shirt under the steam from the spout. You must act carefully so as not to get burned.
Self-smoothing solution
Liquid preparation is simple: you need to dissolve a little vinegar and fabric softener in water, and then mix well and pour the resulting solution into a container with a spray bottle.
Instead of a solution, you can sprinkle plain water on the fabric and dry with a hair dryer... The effect of this action will be worse than after the vinegar solution, but it will still be noticeable.
Stretching and pressing
This method is for those who discovered a breakdown of the iron the day before, because it takes a long time.
You need to carefully put the shirt on, straighten every fold, and place some heavy and large object on top so that its surface completely covers the clothes.
A good option here is a mattress so that the clothes are under the sleeper all night... The effect will be enhanced if, before using the press, sprinkle the shirt with vinegar solution or just water.
Wet towel
Another way for the leisurely. You need to wet a terry towel and squeeze thoroughly. Then spread it on a flat surface (floor, table, bed), and put a shirt on top, carefully straightening the folds. Moisture and steam will smooth the fabric.
Smoothing on a damp towel is intended for wool garments, however, cotton and synthetics are also suitable.
Hair straightener
A device that is used to straighten or curl your hair is also useful for smoothing your shirt.
First, you need to clean the inner surface of the forceps so that no stains appear on the fabric., then heat the device to a high temperature and, holding clothes with it, carry them from top to bottom.
It is convenient if the shirt will hang on a hanger, and not lie on a horizontal surface.
It is easy to iron the sleeves, collar and bottom edge of clothes with an iron, and straightening other, larger and wider areas will be difficult. This method is suitable for smoothing out individual large folds, for example, when the item has been folded into a tight roller.
How can you smooth it out with an incandescent light bulb?
This method is similar to using hot iron cookware. Here you need to either unscrew the light bulb (before that, it is important to wrap your hand with a towel, because it is hot!) And run it over the fabric instead of an iron, or raise your clothes to the lamp and vigorously drive your clothes over it.
Body heat
You can put on a wet thing: body heat will smooth out creases... This is not the most pleasant method, but it is effective.
If there is no time or desire to fiddle with hair tongs, a boiling kettle or a hot light bulb, this method helps out.
If you first spray on the fabric with vinegar solution, the result will be improved.... True, you have to inhale vinegar fumes, which is unpleasant.
Non-ironing options
The above methods help to solve a force majeure situation when there are several hours before going out and the iron does not work.
If initially there is no desire to waste time using the iron, you need to use alternative ways of walking in neat and smoothed clothes.
Buying clothes with the optimal composition
Fabrics vary in degree of wrinkle... Linen, natural silk, muslin, batiste are prone to the rapid appearance of untidy creases.
Material with synthetic fibers retains its shape longer and smoothes out after washing if clothes made from it are dried on a hanger or flattened out on a flat surface.
Denim is a democratic fabricfrom which they sew:
- pants,
- shirts,
- jackets,
- dresses,
- other names.
There are many reasons for their popularity, one of which is: they don't need to be ironed! It is a dense material that is resistant to deformation and retains its shape.
Ironing haters also dearly love the crinkled fabric "crash", that is, in a small fold, with an initially wrinkled effect. It makes spectacular shirts!
For shirts that do not need ironing, read here.
Setting up the washing machine
Some models are equipped with a "no crease" function - after washing, the items are damp, but not wrinkled. If properly positioned to dry, you won't need an iron at all.
Since the tissue suffers and becomes thinner from this, this method should be rarely used, in extreme cases.
Steamer - quick and easy!
The main difference between this device and the iron is that it acts on crumpled clothes with steam, and not with a hot surface. When steaming, the shirt does not lie on the ironing board, but hangs on the hanger.
Holding the bottom of the edges of the clothes, you need to run the steamer along its surface with a few light movements.
When working, the hand with which you hold the clothing by the bottom edge must be protected with a special oven mitt that is attached to the device. Do not operate the steamer with bare hands, it is dangerous!
For other shirt ironing and ironing machines, see this articles.
Useful video
Several ways to iron a wrinkled shirt without an iron:
Conclusion
Many people do not like to iron their clothes with an iron - this boring occupation spends a lot of time. The above methods will help reduce the use of this device and maintain a neat look in other ways.
Options such as hot mug ironing, hair tongs and a light bulb are great for extended outings: on a business trip or vacation. Others (bulky steamer, steam in the bathroom) are more suitable for home use.
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