You may need to iron some items of clothing to keep them looking nice. Ironing is a fairly straightforward process, although it can be somewhat tricky if you've never done it before. To iron, you will need to sort your materials ahead of time. Different fabrics will require different ironing techniques. From there, you can begin ironing. You iron shirts, pants, dresses, and skirts slightly differently, so be sure to iron appropriately for the garment. Be safe when using an iron. In rare cases, iron can be dangerous and cause injuries like burns.
STEP 1
Get the necessary equipment together.
· You will need an ironing board, which is a large, flat the surface over which you can iron your clothing.
· You will need an old cloth to protect delicate items.
STEP 2
Sort your laundry by the material.
Different materials require different means of ironing.
STEP 3
Check that the iron is ready.
STEP 4
Use a damp cloth when ironing lace and wool.
Make sure cotton and polyester fabrics are damp prior to ironing.
STEP 5
Turn delicate fabrics inside out prior to ironing.
STEP 6
Iron shirts from the collar down.
STEP 7
Iron pants from the waist to the leg.
If your pants have pockets, turn them inside out and begin by ironing the pockets.
STEP 8
Iron skirts and dresses from the collar down.
STEP 9
Ironing Safely Keep your iron away from small children.
STEP 10
Let iron cool off for at least 10 minutes before putting it away.
STEP 11
Do not leave a hot iron face down.
This could cause the iron to burn a surface, and even start a fire. Always stand the iron upright when you need to step away from your ironing for a moment.
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