How to Get Rid of Wrinkles in a T-Shirt

Wearing wrinkled clothing can seem unprofessional.

Wrinkled T-shirts are a part of everyday life, but if you're in a rush, those wrinkles can pose unwanted stress. Even if it's just a plain T-shirt, you might feel embarrassed or awkward wearing wrinkled clothes in public. A variety of methods are available for you to rid your T-shirt of unsightly wrinkles. Regardless of the method that you choose, use water to assist you in the process. If you want to wear a crisp, wrinkle-free T-shirt, you can eliminate the wrinkles immediately.

Things You'll Need

• Spray bottle
• Liquid fabric softener

Instructions

1. Dampen a towel with water and toss it in the dryer with the T-shirt for 10 to 15 minutes. Alternatively, dampen the shirt with water before you place it into the dryer.

2. Hang the T-shirt on the shower curtain rack for at least 10 to 15 minutes while you're in the shower. The combination of the steam and humidity will help release the wrinkles.

3. Wet the wrinkled areas of the T-shirt. Turn the hair dryer on the medium or high setting and blow dry it. Pull the fabric downward or smooth with your hand as you blow dry each section.

4. Add one cup of water and one tsp. of liquid fabric softener to a spray bottle. Spray the T-shirt with the mixture and allow it to either air-dry on a flat surface or use a blow dryer to speed up the drying time.

5. Iron it. Set the iron's heat level to medium or high or choose the setting that matches the T-shirt's material. Smooth the T-shirt out over the ironing board or other flat surface. Lightly mist the T-shirt with water from a spray bottle and iron it quickly. Avoid leaving the iron in one spot for more than two or three seconds, as you might burn it.

Tips & Warnings

• Depending on the particular iron, you can also add water to the iron's reservoir to use its steam feature.

• When traveling, unpack your clothing items and hang them up as soon as possible.

• To avoid wrinkles, fold or hang your T-shirts and other clothes as soon as they come out of the dryer.

• If the shirt contains raised designs or objects hanging from it such as beads or jewelry, iron the T-shirt inside out. Otherwise, you might permanently damage the T-shirt.

• Use distilled water to prevent mineral buildup in the iron reservoir, as it can cause the iron to spill rusty water onto your clothing items.

References

• Good Housekeeping: How to Care for Your Clothes