| (a) |
Ironing in the bedroom. You can use the bed to sort your laundry. Have hangers close at hand in the closet. |
| (b) |
Iron all clothes at once, starting from delicates – graduating to tough cottons, raising temperature setting as you proceed |
| (c) |
Putt a piece of thin aluminium foil under the ironing board cover. The foil will reflect heat so you’ll actually ironing from both sides at once. |
| (d) |
Progress from garments needing the lowest temperatures to the highest. |
| (e) |
Iron double-thickness fabric on the inside first, then outside |
| (f) |
To avoid flattening embroidery/eyelets, iron them facedown on a thick towel |
| (g) |
Hold pleats in place with paper clips when ironing. |
| (h) |
Use distilled water in steam irons |
| (i) |
Clogged steam irons don’t deliver enough steam. |
| (j) |
Prevent the steam vents being clogged. Follow manufacturer’s instructions. |
| (k) |
Iron a fresh banana leaf to clean soleplate. Remove residues from vents with a cotton swab or pipe cleaner. Do not use objects. |
| (l) |
Rest the iron, surface vertically, while ironing is in progress |
