Proper Way to Iron Creases in Uniform Shirts
Nothing beats the look and feel of a properly-pressed shirt, and in some professions, that crisply pressed shirt can influence your career success. Always begin with a freshly-laundered shirt. Use the appropriate heat setting when ironing. That information should be on the tag. Ironing the shirt in a specific order minimizes wrinkles. Applying starch will help to maintain the creases and keep your shirt looking new. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Iron the shirt collar flat. Use steam or water if it heavily wrinkled. Apply starch for an extra-crisp look and to maintain its creases.
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Put the shirt face down on the ironing board, making the fabric as flat as possible. Then iron. If your shirt has pleats on the back, you want to define the pleats. Use steam to soften the creases and then apply starch. If you need to create a military crease, crease the spine by folding the shirt along the center. Crease the spine until right below the shoulder. Create two more creases equal distance from the center at about the width of a DVD case.
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Rotate your shirt on the ironing board. The sleeves are the most important part for creases. Lay the sleeves flat on the ironing board. If you do not have a steam iron, use a spray bottole to apply an even spritz of water along the sleeve. Iron and apply starch. Iron along the seam and then create and iron a crease opposite the seam at the top of the sleeve.
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Repeat the previous action for the other sleeve.
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Iron the front of the shirt giving special attention to the area around the collar. Iron the front center placket flat.
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Tips & Warnings
Make sure your iron has no buildup of starch or rust on the iron plate. This can often lead to stained or scorched clothing.
There are different types of starch, heavy and light starch. Each will have a different effect on your clothing. Heavy starch is useful because you won't have to reapply as much to get the same effect.
Always allow the iron to cool for a few minutes before putting away.
References
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