How to Remove Creases in a Plastic Table Cloth

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By Mia Carter
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Plastic tablecloths are an inexpensive decorating option for parties or outdoor tables. But when the plastic tablecloth is removed from the package, it will have unsightly creases and wrinkles as a result of the time spent folded inside the package. Creases and wrinkles also occur when a reusable fabric-backed plastic tablecloth is washed or folded for a long period of time. With a fabric tablecloth, you would simply use an iron to remove the wrinkles and creases, but this would melt a plastic tablecloth. Fortunately there are several easy methods for removing wrinkles and creases from a plastic tablecloth.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

Iron
Large bath towel
Ironing board
Clothes dryer
Hair dryer
Second person

Removing Creases from a Fabric-Backed Plastic Tablecloth

Step 1

Check the back of the plastic tablecloth to verify that the back is covered with fabric.
Step 2

Place the tablecloth in the clothes dryer with two large towels (dampened), and run it on medium heat for approximately 10 minutes to remove a majority of the wrinkles and creases.
Step 3

Place the plastic tablecloth on an ironing board with the fabric-covered side facing the ceiling.
Step 4

Spray the tablecloth's fabric backing with water using a spray bottle on a "mist" setting.
Step 5

Place a large bath towel (dry) or beach towel over the portion of tablecloth that's lying on the ironing board surface.
Step 6

Plug in the iron, and turn the dial to the low-heat, no-steam setting for delicate fabrics.
Step 7

Wait for approximately five minutes to allow the iron to heat. It must remain in an upright position while heating.
Step 8

Run the iron over the towel (with the tablecloth underneath) using a circular motion to remove the remaining wrinkles.
Step 9

Remove the towel, and slide the tablecloth over the ironing board so you can iron a different area.
Step 10

Place the towel over the portion of tablecloth that's positioned on the ironing board, and repeat steps 4, 5, 8 and 9 until you've removed wrinkles and creases from the entire tablecloth.

Removing Creases from an All-Plastic Tablecloth

Step 1

Place the plastic tablecloth inside a clothes dryer with two large towels (damp), and run the dryer on a low heat setting for approximately 5 to 10 minutes.
Step 2

Remove the plastic tablecloth from the dryer, place it on the table and look for any remaining creases.
Step 3

Ask a second person to hold the tablecloth taught with their hands positioned on either side of the remaining crease.
Step 4

Apply hot air to the tablecloth crease using the hot setting on a blow dryer until the remaining crease disappears.
Step 5

Repeat steps 3 and 4 for all remaining tablecloth creases.