How to Get Wrinkles Out of Clothes Without Ironing
You're getting ready for work. You grab your clothes out of the closet (or off of your exercise equipment) only to find them too wrinkled to be socially acceptable. Now you have to lug out the ironing board, wait for the iron to heat up, try not to burn yourself, wait for the iron to cool again safely... it's a 20-minute hassle for two garments. What if you could get those wrinkles out of your clothes without ironing? Read on, and let your iron rust. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Toss your wrinkled garment into a warm to medium-hot clothes dryer with a damp towel for twenty minutes. The damp towel will release steam as the dryer heats, thus removing the wrinkles in your clothes. Most modern clothes dryers have "touch-up" cycles and are more energy efficient than older models. Some models automatically shut off when the clothes are dry, which is also a great energy saving feature.
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Hang your wrinkled garments on clothes hangers and hang them in the bathroom while you're in the shower. The steam from your shower will get the wrinkles out of your clothes. The hotter your shower, the better this will work.
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Use a garment steamer to steam the wrinkles out of your garment. Steam works so well to get the wrinkles out of clothes that there are numerous personal and professional garment steamers available. JiffySteamer is one manufacturer with a large selection of garment steamers, so I've linked their site below in the Resources section for your reference. Garment steamers are also great for curtains, pillows, table linens, and more - see the tips below.
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Tips & Warnings
On a really muggy day you can actually get wrinkles out of your clothes by simply standing outside for a few minutes, but then you have to deal with that sticky skin feeling.
Garment steamers can be used for steam cleaning, too. I came across one case of someone cleaning their grill with one! Now that's a useful tool.
The vast majority of garments can be lightly steamed, but always read the label for the manufacturer's care recommendations.
Resources
- Photo Credit everystockphoto.com, jiffysteamer.com
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Comments
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geeknerdiness
Mar 12, 2009
I had to use these methods before I bought an iron! Plus, if you're strapped for time, throwing your clothes into the dryer while you take a shower or get ready for work helps a lot too! 5*
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Larry Harnar
Mar 04, 2009
Hey, you've offered some good advice for getting wrinkles out of your clothes. These tips will cut down that hassle. Thanks!
