Ironing Tips & Tricks

• Spot-check your clothes first: It’s good to inspect your clothes for stains before you iron them as you don’t want to make things worse by pushing stains further into garments as this makes getting the stain out more difficult the next time you clean the item.

• Confirm your temperature settings:  Most modern irons have multiple heat settings and more importantly the care labels on your clothes may have instructions to follow when it comes to selecting the proper heat setting on your iron. Choose the correct temperature setting so that you don’t risk melting or ruining your clothes.

• Turn pockets inside out: You may not realize it but if you don’t turn pockets inside out you may iron an outline of your pockets into your garment. It’s a simple trick that often gets overlooked.

• Ensure your iron is clean: Before you start ironing you should check the base of your iron for any pre-existing dirt or stains so that you don’t accidentally iron dirt or starch onto your clothing!

• Iron the middle seam of your pants: Looking for that professional look with your pants? Put both side seams together but press the leg of your pants down sideways. From here, place flattened the legs of the pants on the board and start to iron applying pressure on the seams. This should create a nice straight line down the legs of your pants.

• Iron the reverse side of collars, cuffs, and hems first: Turn your shirt collars, cuffs, and pant hems inside out and iron them on the reverse side first. By doing so, you’ll avoid a crumpled look that often happens if you don’t start on the reverse side first.

• Remember to drain your iron: When you’re done ironing, drain the water to avoid the build-up of calcium, which can get on your clothes and cause unwanted stains.

  
  

Skip Ironing Hassles – Try Fresh Laundry

Ironing can be time-consuming, particularly, if you constantly iron your clothes for work each week. While the above tips will help you master the art of ironing at home, you can always outsource the chore to professional cleaners (pro tip:Fresh Laundry will iron your clothes but properly clean them and treat them for stains.

Either option will give your clothes a professional look and feel and have you looking sharp and feeling confident. Fresh Laundry offers pickup and delivery services right to your door. All you have to do is schedule a pickup via our website, text, or call and we'll pick up & deliver.