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To protect it from your iron, sandwich silk between a large white sheet and a press cloth. The matte side should be facing up.
If the item you're ironing isn't inside out and it's difficult to remedy (or you just don't have the time), you can always just cover it with a clean pillowcase before ironing to make sure it doesn't get too much direct heat. We were really impressed with the huge amounts of steam, which was consistent and easily controlled with an on/off button. There are three settings for steam on the iron and a concentrated steam zone at the front of the iron to make it easier to remove creases. It also works as a vertical steamer, although you’ll probably still need to iron the fiddlier parts of a garment flat. Hang or fold clothes straight away If you've gone to the effort of ironing, you might as well keep your clothes crease-free. Have a pile of hangers next to the ironing board – or iron beside your wardrobe, so you can hang them up straight away. Within 5 minutes the iron should be ready and all the shirts moistened. Pull the lightest weight shirt from the bag first, making sure it is evenly wet. If not, spray on a bit more water.If you have delicates that need ironing, do them first because your iron should be on a lower heat setting. Start with the garment that needs the lowest temperature and move up.
You can also use a starch spray if you want to leave your clothes looking extra fresh. Simply dissolve one tablespoon of cornflour in two cups of water, add to a spray bottle and spray the garment a few seconds before you start ironing. It will keep your soleplate clean too. Cashmere comes from goat wool. Often used for jumpers and scarves, it's finer and softer than sheep wool. To produce steam, make sure you are using the iron at its highest setting. If you are using it at anything below the middle setting, water will often drip or trail. If you need to iron on low and need moisture, this is where the spray bottle really comes in handy. If you don’t need moisture, make sure to set the adjustable steam to “off” and don’t press the steam blast button. I can’t count the number of times I’ve seen a man who’s wearing what would be a very dapper get-up….except it’s ruined by wrinkly clothes. I see this especially with young, single professional men who probably don’t have mom or a wife to iron their clothes for them and never learned this basic life skill for themselves. So yesterday I discovered the lyrics in Three Lions – It’s Coming Home aren’t ‘Jewels remain still gleaming’. It’s actually ‘Jules Rimet still gleaming’. Whoopsie.If this doesn’t motivate you to iron, I don’t know what will. Picture courtesy of artist Darel Seo. Make sure your iron has an auto-shutoff. Although most modern household irons do, some of the older models floating around do not. You want the peace of mind knowing that even if you forgot to turn off the iron this morning you’re not going to start a fire. Start with the side that has buttons and carefully work the iron point around the button area (never over the buttons). is standard for a handheld steam iron and proved more than adequate in my tests. Cordless models, as Teresa says, tend to be less powerful at 2400W. My best buy, the Tefal, is an impressive 3100W. What are the different types of steam irons?
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