How to Get Permanent Wrinkles Out of Polyester Clothing

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Polyester is a great fabric. It upholds everyday wear and tear and is very comfortable. The only downside to polyester is that sometimes wrinkles are very hard to press out. But with the right know-how and patience, they can be removed.

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Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

Wet cloth
Ironing board (optional)
Iron

Step1

First wash the garment. Regardless of whether the item is clean, washing the item will help in the ironing process. Wash the item according to the care label, then place the garment inside the dryer and dry normally.

Step2

Remove the garment from the dryer. Turn the garment inside out. Lay the garment on an ironing board or flat clean surface. When ironing polyester, it is best to iron on the "wrong" side because this prevents iron marks from getting on the fabric. Turn your iron on the lowest setting or on a cool setting if available. Start from the top of the garment and work your way down by pressing with a side to side motion. When you get to the "permanent" wrinkles, press down hard and move slowly. This process may have to be repeated several times to achieve smoothness.

Step3

Sometimes items are wrinkled so badly that they require wetting. Place a small amount of water on top of the wrinkle and allow the water to soak in. You may need to blot the garment with a very wet cloth to get the water to saturate. Iron over the wrinkle while it is wet and this should help with the stubborn ones.

Tips & Warnings

Make sure that the garment is turned inside out and ironed on that side. Polyester can burn easily and ironing on the normal side can cause iron marks to show.