How to Get Rid of the Shine Created by Ironing Polyester

Be careful when ironing polyester.

If your iron is set too high, or you leave the iron in one place too long, you may cause the fibers in polyester to melt and fuse together, which is hard to correct. If the fibers are only flattened, and not fused, you can lift the fibers up, which will remove the shininess. Vinegar can help to separate and lift the fibers, and some steam heat will further aid in the process.

Things You'll Need

• Vinegar
• Clean cloth
• Steam iron

Instructions

1. Soak a clean, white cloth in white vinegar. Wring it out.

2. Lay the wet cloth on the place that's shiny. Hold the iron over the cloth, and allow the steam from the iron to penetrate it. Avoid touching the cloth with the iron.

3. Pick up the cloth and rub it against the material, going against the grain. This should lift the fibers up, which will remove the shine.

Tips & Warnings

• Always iron polyester on the "wrong" side to avoid causing the material to become shiny.

References

• The Vinegar Institute: Uses and Tips
• ThriftyFun: Removing Shine from Men's Suits