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How To Iron Your Shirt?
Before we start, a few points will simplify the ironing process as some expertise is required to iron a shirt:
- Iron your shirts in batches. The set-up process almost takes as much time as ironing one shirt. So by ironing all your shirts at once, you’ll save time versus ironing each one on separate days.
- Check that the baseplate of the iron is clean.
- It is better if you have an ironing board. But you can iron on any large enough flat surface. Just put a clean cloth or towel under your shirt.
- The shirt should be slightly damp. Ideally, you need to iron the shirts shortly after you get them out of the machine. Do not let them dry completely. If they are too dry, then make them moist again simply by sprinkling it from the spray gun.
- Fully unbutton the shirt before ironing, including the sleeves and buttons on the collar.
- Start ironing with small parts, so it is less likely that the ironed parts will crumble during further ironing.
- The collar and cuffs should be ironed from the wrong side. The rest of the shirt is sewn from the front. Exception - shirts of dark fabrics, shirts in embroidery, silk shirts.
- For dark colored shirts – always iron inside out. This is to prevent fabric sheen (or shiny iron marks) from popping out
- Check for stains BEFORE ironing. Ironing a dirty shirt can cause any stains or discoloration to settle permanently on the fabric
Start With Under Side of The Collar
Start With Under Side of The Collar
Start With Under Side of The Collar
Begin at the edges of the underside of the collar and ironing towards the middle. It’s important that you go in this direction. Starting from the middle might cause the fabric to gain visible creases near the collar points.
Ironing The Cuff
Start With Under Side of The Collar
Start With Under Side of The Collar
First, iron the inside of the cuffs to remove the main creases – again moving from the edges towards the middle. Finish off by ironing the outside area using the same method. Iron gently around the buttons.
Ironing The Sleeves
Start With Under Side of The Collar
Ironing The Sleeves
Smooth out the sleeves with your hands before placing the iron over them. This helps prevent unwanted creases. Start with the tip of the iron at the cuffs – then work your way back to the shoulders. Flip the sleeve over to check if the other side needs a quick touch up.
Tackling The Back
The Front And The Placket
Ironing The Sleeves
When ironing the back, you’ll have to be extra careful if your shirt has pleats. So I recommend that you start under the pleats before ironing on top of them. Then proceed with ironing the rest of the back (you’ll need to reposition the shirt several times on the flat surface to reach all edges and corner.
The Front And The Placket
The Front And The Placket
The Front And The Placket
The next stage covers the front. Be gentle when ironing around buttons – you don’t want to damage them or make the threads go loose. Your aim is to get the placket nice and crisp since it’s one of most essential parts of your shirt. For the shirt pocket, start from the outside moving in to prevent creases.
The Front Of The Collar
The Front And The Placket
The Front And The Placket
Finish up by ironing the front of the collar. Apply the same method you used in under side of collar, starting at the edges and working your way towards the middle.