I’ll admit, I’ve blamed a wrinkled outfit on riding public transportation several times before. “There’s just no way to avoid wrinkles when you’re crammed into a seat with three bags in your lap!” Actually, it’s kinda true.
But sometimes excuses don’t cut it. That's when I turn to my hair straightener.
You're already removing wrinkles from your hair -- so why not remove them from your clothes while you’re at it.
I find it works best on cotton blends. Lightly clamp the straightener over the wrinkle and move it along the fabric at a consistent pace. Be careful not to pause for too long in one place. Then simply repeat until the wrinkle is gone.
CAUTION:
- It removes wrinkles from linen, but it also removes the color.
- If you put any products in your hair before you straighten – don’t try this. Your hair product will likely rub off on your clothes.
- I’ve never tried it on wool – if you have, let me know how it went!
That is actually kind of genius. I don't even have a working iron (hello, gift registry!) so this would come in handy--right now I just go wrinkled and avoid wearing button-down shirts.
ReplyDeleteI haven't ironed in over year (as evidenced by the lack of fresh burn scars on my hands and arms). I hang the wrinkled garment up in the bathroom and... wait for it... spritz it with a water bottle. Spritz and smooth. 'Course this doesn't really work last minute because it will be a bit damp - I usually do this the night before.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a great idea! I am definitely going to give this a try sometime.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tip!!
Silk burns...oops!!
ReplyDeleteI've always thought about doing this, but have never tried it....hmmmm.
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