How to iron things without an iron?

The iron is an irreplaceable thing in our daily life. Any thing will look neat if ironed, while even the best thing will look sloppy when not ironed. The iron was invented back in the 18th century and at that time it was completely iron. In the oven, a metal plate was heated, which was then inserted into the iron and heated it, thus allowing it to iron things. Moreover, there was this miracle of technology only in wealthy well-to-do houses. Currently, it is a necessary and affordable electrical appliance in every family.

For those who don't like ironing, there is great news. Individual items of clothing that have a large amount of synthetics in their composition do not need to be ironed when they are hung on a hanger after washing. Stores are full of trendy synthetic items that are relatively inexpensive and require minimal maintenance. But not all synthetic items are nice and pleasant to wear. Therefore, a large number of things are now made with a special processing of cotton, after which the thing practically does not wrinkle. This technology is called "Without an iron". Still, there are fabrics that need ironing and care. Natural fabrics wrinkle more, take time to care for, but to this day they are more appreciated.

It's good when we are at home, where we can iron any thing without any problems and thus solve all the questions about clothes. But what will we do if the iron breaks down or, for example, there is a business trip ahead, and the iron is too heavy,to take it with you? We live in the age of the Internet and can use the proven advice of travelers or just resourceful and quick-witted people.

If your iron breaks down at home or you are traveling on a business trip, but you have a garment steamer, you can stop reading further. It is more compact, lightweight, and evens out fabrics under the influence of steam, sometimes even better than an iron. Feel free to take it with you and use it! In terms of prices, there are both fairly budget options and more expensive ones, but with various additions. He will easily smooth a shirt, a blouse, a jacket, a dress, trousers, a T-shirt and even a medical gown. A steamer at home can replace the iron in everything with a huge advantage, with the exception, probably, of smoothing the arrows.

If the steamer is made by a good company and its power, power of steam supply, convenience and compact dimensions are correctly selected for the specific expectations of the hostess, she will gladly refuse the iron. After all, ironing with it is faster, easier and more pleasant. Moreover, the latest fashion trends and advertising are very active in offering such a replacement for the iron. Its dimensions are compact for the most part. And having bought it, there is no need for an ironing board and an iron. And this is a significant savings in space.

If time permits and you are preparing clothes in the evening, then, having put the thing on a hanger, take it with you to the bathroom. You will be taking a warm or hot shower, and the garment will flatten out on the hanger under the influence of steam. This method works flawlessly. Of course, you are unlikely to achieve a perfectly ironed thing, but you will definitely get rid of creases. If the thing, moreover, has been previously washed in the washing machine in the correct mode, well shaken and correctly hung, then the effect will be just excellent. If the garment is slightly damp after steaming, and you need to put it on now, just dry it for a few minutes with a hairdryer.

In much the same way, that is, with the help of steam, you can smooth out creases by turning the thing over the boiling spout of the kettle. Hot steam will moisturize and even out the threads of the fabric; all that remains is to hang it on a hanger to dry. This way you can "iron" cotton clothes, jeans, blouses, shirts, T-shirts, underwear, pants. The method is very delicate, it is suitable even for woolen things, but in this case the distance from the teapot spout should be increased so that the wool does not shrink. If you don't have a kettle, you can use a pot of water by placing the boiling water on the smallest fire and holding the item over the steam. As in the previous case, the hair dryer will then help to dry the item quickly.

In the evening, you can also use the following method. On the table, lay out a hand-wrung out wet hot towel and put clothes on top of it, smooth it well and let it lie for about an hour and a half. And then just hang it on your hangers until the morning. And that's all - the clothes will look ironed and well-groomed! If the thing is made of very dense fabric, you can use the following method. It is necessary to mix water, vinegar and fabric softener in equal proportions and use a spray bottle to apply to the item laid out on the table or hung on a hanger. And just let it dry. It will definitely work.

You can also use this method after washing the tulle. After washing, rinse it in water with rinse aid and a little vinegar, hang it on a dryer so that the glass will have excess water.And then immediately hang it on the window. It is advisable to straighten it well. After 2-3 hours, the tulle looks smoothed and fresh. A great way to save time. And you no longer need to spend long hours smoothing a multi-meter tulle.

These are the easiest and fastest ways to iron fabric without ironing. But many others are also known. For example, you can use a metal mug or a pot of boiling water as an iron. It is quite possible to iron with them, only carefully, the thing laid out on the table. In fact, this is an analogue of an iron, it is only necessary to periodically warm it up and wipe the bottom so as not to spoil the thing if the pan or mug gets dirty from the fire. This method was used by our grandmothers and great-grandmothers.

For women, it is suggested to use a curling iron or iron to smooth out the creases. It is also metal or Teflon and hot, so this advice can also come in handy. You can try to iron cotton and synthetics, but not wool.

For thrill-seekers, there is a way to iron the item with a hot light bulb wrapped in a thin cloth. It is proposed to warm up the lamp in the lamp and, after carefully twisting it, wrap it with a cloth and iron the thing. An extreme way, but if there is nothing else at hand, then you can try. But just do not try to screw the light bulb into the carrier holder and iron it with a constantly burning lighting fixture. It is life threatening!

Students can iron their T-shirts and shirts by first steam-steam them in the shower on a hanger. And then, having laid them out on the table, attach with a press from the books. Leave it like this overnight. You can spray a little on the fabric with a "magic" solution of vinegar, water and rinse aid and put the thing under the mattress overnight. It is necessary to stretch the thing a little. Under the influence of gravity and after very little wetting, the thing will be smoothed out. When using different methods, the composition and color of the fabric must be taken into account. For wool, the method of laying out the thing on a warm damp towel and further drying it on a hanger is perfect.

In general, so that various fabrics are easy to iron, it is necessary to follow some rules of their washing, transportation and storage.

• Many modern washing machines have a “light iron” mode, using which you can prevent the appearance of creases during washing.
• Hanging out the garment immediately after washing in the washing machine.
• It is best to iron a semi-damp item.
• After washing, shake the garment well and hang it out as evenly as possible. It is better to hang shirts and blouses, T-shirts and dressing gowns immediately after washing on a hanger.
• When traveling, fold things in a roll, rather than fold them several times. This way you can save more space and bring the item with minimal creases.
• Use conditioners to soften and smooth fabrics.

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