How to Iron a Blouse

Blouses are made of just about any kind of fabric you can think of. Handle all of them with care. You can pair versatile blouses with dress or casual pants, skirts, or shorts depending upon the occasion. So let's take a look at how you iron a blouse.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• An iron
• An ironing board
• A blouse

1. Set up an ironing board and iron. Typically, flat surfaces can work in place of an ironing board if needed. Find your water sprayer or light starch, assuming that you can use either on your blouse.

2. Read the care tag on your blouse to find out what type of fabric the blouse is made of and how best to care for it. Some materials such as silk require very little heat for ironing, whereas cotton and linen require a significant amount of heat to remove wrinkles.

3. Select the temperature and steam settings that best meet the requirements for ironing your blouse. Allow the iron to heat for a few minutes before use.

4. Lay your blouse flat on the ironing surface, starting with the sleeves and collar of the blouse. Iron these sections first and then iron the main portions of the blouse including the front, back and sides. Be sure to keep yourself from re-wrinkling the blouse as you iron different sections.

5. Place your blouse on a hanger and inspect for any missed wrinkles. Should you find a few spots that need a second pressing, iron with either the same or slightly higher heat temperature. When in doubt, keep the existing temperature and simply press the material a bit longer.