ironing tips and techniques

you may wonder what i do on days like today when it rains heavily, the whole morning or even the whole day. if it is a slight drizzle, i may still go for my morning walk/nature walk. but, if it is heavy like today, then i stay home and finish some housework. i either iron my clothes, strip the fans and clean the blades or do some cooking.

i iron my own clothes and not your mother's because hers require a different technique and a higher standard, which is out of my range. most of my tee shirts are made of cotton, so they are relatively easy to iron. my bermudas and trousers are also made of the same kind of fabric.

here are some ironing tips and techniques:

progress from garments needing the lowest temperature (fine fabrics) to those requiring the highest (cotton).

cotton fabrics require a high heat setting.

for delicate materials, it is advisable to turn the garment inside out and iron on the inside.

iron shirt collars on both sides, with the inside first. iron inward from the point of the collar to avoid creases at the tips.

when ironing shirts, start with the cuffs and collars inside out. then work towards the shoulder and down to the sleeves. next do the body and the front panel last.

ironing board should be at hip level to prevent back strain.

when iron is sticky from pressing starched clothes, clean it by running it across a piece of aluminium foil.