Ironing and steaming isn’t your thing? Grandma understands you! It must be said that this requires a little elbow grease and that sometimes you also need to have the technique. And of course, there are techniques to make the job easier, but let’s not lie and say that this makes smoothing out wrinkles fun! This remains an additional task which is added to the maintenance of traditional laundry. In addition, the slightest ironing error can leave ugly creases or damage clothes. And while some people have a ready-made solution (i.e. simply abandoning the iron forever and using an ironing service or laundry), others don’t really have a choice. Often, it is because of professional imperatives that they are forced to wear a shirt and sport a nice, smooth tie. In any case, here are the worst ironing mistakes to never make again!
1) Using a dirty iron, one of the most obvious ironing mistakes
Well… we say “obvious”, but it is true that we rarely think about maintaining this steamer in our free time. However, whether for easy and efficient ironing or even just for laundry care, it is better to think about it. Therefore, it will be necessary to descale the device regularly. Also, clean the sole well to avoid leaving black or brown marks on t-shirts and blouses. There are several techniques for doing this, but our favorite is to use a damp cork dipped in salt before rubbing. Radical for preventing stains on household linen and clothing! Of course, you will need to unplug it and let it cool before cleaning.
2) How can we talk about ironing mistakes without talking about those who use hot iron and lukewarm iron one after the other?
With you, ironing is a bit of a coincidence in terms of temperatures. So, you move them up and down as you iron, adjusting according to fragile or acrylic fabrics. Sometimes you even go so far as to unplug it when it gets hot. In the end, the iron went through all the temperature extremes and you have spent more time adjusting it than ironing. In fact, if you lower the adjustment dial to a gentler heat, the heat will struggle to go down. As a result, you risk damaging fragile clothes or ending up with a lukewarm iron that won’t iron anything if you wait too long. To avoid ironing errors and wasted time, it is better always start with delicate fabricssilk or synthetic materials. Then continue with the rest of the wardrobe!
3) You tend to press very hard on the iron
Please note, ironing is not a strength workout or a test of strength! Unfortunately, clean laundry may not be appreciated very much and that is the heat of ironas well as the steam power which help smooth out wrinkles more than your big muscles. Prefer multiply the back and forths for efficient and effortless ironing. Moreover, if the steam flow is insufficient, use the classic pattemouille (damp cloth) and carry out the final touch-ups!
4) Ironing on the right side, one of the worst mistakes with dark clothes
Better iron inside out to avoid white streaks. In fact, iron can quickly become engorged with tartar. In fact, if it is not descaled, the soleplate of the iron will leave limescale stains on clothes. This is even more true for those who use the steam jet during ironing! So, of course, it can be cleaned… But it is better to save yourself unnecessary effort by adopting good habits.
5) Ironing on stains is one of the rarest mistakes, but we couldn’t not mention it!
Do you see a greasy stain that has resisted washing on clothing? Neither one nor two, you grab the iron with the intention of “drying” it… Serious mistake, because you risk cooking it and making it impossible to remove. Therefore, put the item of clothing aside and treat the stain with dampened Marseille soap or black soap. Then, rinse and head to the washing machine for a much-needed wash!
6) Last thing: forget forever ironing buttons, zippers, sequins, transfer patterns and flocking!
Too fragile, buttons on shirts or pants can make ironing tricky. For avoid their melting or tracesopt for ironing on the reverse side by first covering the fabric with a clean cloth to protect against the heat. When it comes to patterns, beads, sequins, etc., the problem is the same. Since they are not not heat resistantironing them will irreparably damage the garment. Here, two solutions: no ironing or protect them with several layers of cloth.
Last advice by the way: Avoid storing ironed laundry once ironing is finished. In fact, the fabric accumulates a lot of residual moisture. This is due to the board absorbing what is wet like a sponge and the steam leaving microdroplets of water in the fibers. In fact, it is better let the laundry dry for a while before putting it away. This way, you will avoid having a damp wardrobe and wrinkled laundry more quickly!