So many shaving gurus here.. Now, are there any ironing gurus?! I still cant iron shirts and trousers properly!!
Any tips would be good.
Any tips would be good.
fuerein said:I use one of those countertop boards and a relatively cheap iron... I can get the shirts just fine, maybe not to the quality a professional cleaner would get but they don't have noticable wrinkles. As for trousers, well, I can get the legs fine but when you get up to the pockets and pleates (for those that are pleated, I HATE pleates) I have trouble... I can never figure out how to iron around the pockets and if I iron over the pockets the pant leg shows the location on the pockets... Grrr.
GeeQue said:The third most important grooming task for me - followed by getting a close shave and taking a shower, is having wrinkle free attire. I'm very particular about that and always preferred doing it myself.
First of all, start by using a non-stick, steam iron. Use high heat and steam on all cotton fabrics. For areas that seem to have wrinkles that don't dissappear, press the spray button over the area and slowly pass over it. You need to do this on a full size ironing board...not on top of a counter or bed The narrower end of the ironing board is designed so that shirts/shoulders and the upper area of slacks can be accommodated. If you're ironing any synthetics or polyester mix use a lower setting. Note that steam does not work on lower settings...so you have to disengage the steam button on the lower settings or you will have water drip on the garment.
Irons of choice:
Rowenta is the best but a bit higher in price. Sunbeam would be my second choice. Keep away from Black and Drecker...I mean Decker.
FriscoSoxFan said:
doctorsimon said:But the easiest way to do the ironing is to get a wife! (I do the cooking and she does the cleaning. Its a good deal.)