How to Unwrinkle Rayon Fabric

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Rayon is a synthetic fiber that has a beautiful drape, but the fabric wrinkles easily. Removing those wrinkles isn't quite as easy as removing wrinkles from fabrics like cotton. In fact, if you don't take a few precautions, you could burn the rayon. Before you reach for the iron, choose one of these methods to ensure you protect your rayon fabric from permanent heat damage.

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Things You'll Need

  • Rayon fabric

  • Ironing board

  • Iron

  • Pressing cloth

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Method 1: Dry Iron

  1. Turn a slightly damp rayon garment inside out.
  2. Place the garment on an ironing board.
  3. Set the iron to low heat and no steam.
  4. Iron one small area at a time to avoid stretching.
  5. Hang the garment to allow any damp areas to dry.

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Tip

Ironing rayon while it's slightly damp will make the ironing process easier.

Method 2: Steam Iron

  1. Turn a slightly damp rayon garment inside out.
  2. Place the garment on an ironing board.
  3. Place a dry pressing cloth onto the garment.
  4. Use the steam setting on a warm iron to carefully iron the rayon.
  5. Hang the garment to allow any damp areas to dry.

Warning

Do not iron rayon right side out unless you use a pressing cloth between the iron and the fabric. When ironed without a pressing cloth, rayon will gain a shine to the fabric.

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