There is a t-shirt in the wardrobe of each of us. This is comfortable clothing that suits almost all occasions: for playing sports, walking, going to a club or even for finding a home. If tight-fitting models of t-shirts are usually worn by women, then men's t-shirts need careful ironing. How to iron a t-shirt correctly so as not to spoil it?
6 useful tips
Everyday clothes should be not only clean, but also well-ironed. Consider six basic rules that will help save time while ironing and not spoil your favorite thing.
First tip: T-shirts with inscriptions should be turned inside out before ironing. If the print is printed front and back, place a blank white sheet of paper inside. Drawings do not stick together.
If there are sequins, rhinestones or appliqués on a T-shirt, then during heat treatment they, of course, cause inconvenience.
So, when ironing T-shirts with similar decorative decorations, you must adhere to the following rules:
- Heat treatment - only on the wrong side of the product, for the front part it is best to use a steamer.
- When ironing from the inside, do not touch the sole of the iron to the surface on which the decor is applied.
- If the sticker is made of rubber, then this area needs to be ironed only through very thick paper.
- If there are buttons on the T-shirt, it must be borne in mind that such details are very sensitive to high temperature. When ironing, it is better to avoid the places to which they are sewn. You can only walk with a nose on the fabric near the buttons.
Second tip: if the shirt is bright or dark, then it must be ironed from the inside out. Otherwise, leave glossy marks on the seams.
Third tip: read the label. How to iron a t-shirt with an iron? Before ironing, be sure to read the operating instructions.
Fourth tip: First of all, iron on small details: sleeves, collar, peplum, pockets. Then go to the main part.
Fifth tip: in order not to stretch the thing while ironing, decide on the direction.
Sixth tip: After ironing, hang the t-shirt on your shoulders and leave it to cool completely.
Then the product can be folded. So you can avoid wrinkling of the fabric, which is heavily ironed.
How to iron cotton?
Cotton is the most unpretentious material among others. Ironing it is very easy. However, you do not need to deviate from certain rules:
- The optimum temperature for steaming cotton threads is 200 degrees.
- On cotton fabric, bends are best straightened with moisture, namely:
cover the product with wet gauze; put the iron on the function "Steaming"; spray fabric from a spray bottle.
Iron the shirt slightly damp after washing.
How to iron polyester?
This is a synthetic material that is afraid of heat. How to iron a polyester t-shirt?
- To avoid wrinkles, dry the T-shirt on a flat, horizontal surface. Before this, carefully align the problem areas.
- Place the T-shirt on the ironing board so that no bends form.
- Place moist, clean gauze on top of the product.
- Set the silk mode on the iron.
- Iron gently without pressing firmly.
Polyester products are not recommended to be ironed; they must be properly dried.
Iron viscose and silk
How to iron a t-shirt made of viscose or silk? These materials are not recommended to iron at all. Since such fabrics almost do not crease. However, if there is a need to use an iron, then first hang the product in a steamed bathroom. Let the t-shirt straighten out for a while.
Then you need to follow some rules when ironing products from silk or viscose:
- set the minimum temperature for heating the iron (up to 100 degrees);
- iron the thing only from the inside out;
- when ironing, use only the nose of the iron, almost without touching the fabric;
- if there are places that do not need ironing, then do not iron them.
If a product made of silk or viscose will directly come in contact with an iron, then you risk just ruining the thing.
Iron jersey
Many mistakenly believe that ironing knitted things is not necessary. They look pretty good even so. But this is a huge mistake. Knitwear, like any other fabric, needs a special kind of ironing. At least from time to time.
The main rule: do not set the temperature too high on the iron. Otherwise, the knitwear under the influence of strong heat treatment may lose its original attractive appearance.
If you have a knitted long-sleeved T-shirt, then you need to start ironing with them. Iron each sleeve separately on both sides. Then go to the front of the shirt. Here, start with ironing your collar. And finish the ironing with the back. Use steam iron or a spray gun to facilitate the process.
How to stroke a polo?
During ironing, all odors and dirt are intensified. Therefore, only clean things need to be ironed. And pour only purified water into the iron steam generator.
Before ironing the polo, turn the thing inside out. It is this product that needs to be ironed in the following sequence:
- seams on the sides;
- shelves and back;
- sleeves;
- then turn the product to the front side and iron again.
If there is a chest pocket on the polo, then it needs to be ironed both outside and inside.
When ironing the sleeves, you do not need to form arrows on them. Now it is irrelevant and is considered bad taste. It is best to smooth the sleeves in a circular fashion without forming arrows. To do this, you need to buy a special device. Outwardly, it resembles a mini-ironing board. Usually sold as a kit.
How to iron a t-shirt without an iron?
Most often, when traveling, the iron is not at hand. Forgot or just did not fit in a suitcase? No problem! If a neat t-shirt is urgently needed, then it can be put in order even without an iron or steamer. How to iron a t-shirt without an iron? Try one of the methods convenient for you:
- Lay your clothes on a flat surface. With wet palms, smooth it.
- Spray water from the spray bottle onto the product, put on a slightly damp T-shirt. It will dry on you.
- Hang a t-shirt over a bathtub with hot water.
These simple recommendations will always make you look neat. Moreover, the perfect look of a T-shirt can be given without an iron or a steamer.