After each washing or long-term storage, there is often a problem of ironing outwear, and jackets are no exception. Methods of smoothing things entirely depend on the material of its manufacture, the degree of crumple and style. The simplest solution to this problem is the use of dry cleaning services, however, this method is not always available for a number of material and other reasons, besides, you can bring things in order with your own hands at home.
We stroke the synthetics
To smooth out a synthetic jacket, you must carefully read the recommendations on the label. Usually products made of nylon, consisting of 100% polyester, should be ironed at a temperature not higher than 30 degrees. This corresponds to one division on the switch and is usually labeled “silk”.
The most popular type of jacket synthetic is Bolon. The material is made in the form of a nylon or nylon cloth, impregnated with polymer acrylate or silicone compositions, and has high performance properties. Bolonyevye jackets repel moisture well and hardly wrinkle. However, as a result of prolonged or improper storage, numerous creases and folds may form on the product.
You can fix the situation quickly and without the help of an iron. To do this, put the jacket on the wooden broad hangers, fasten the lock, fill the pockets, flatten the collar, sleeves and hang the product on a rope over the bathroom. The door to the room must be tightly closed. Then you need to turn on the hot water tap and leave it in the open position for 15 minutes. As a result, the bathroom will quickly fill up with steam, which will effectively smooth out a crumpled jacket. After the specified time, the product should be outweighed in a dry room and left to dry completely.
The next method of ironing a bolonevian jacket is an iron. However, as mentioned above, the Bolon consists entirely of artificial fibers, so it can be ironed at a minimum temperature. It is recommended to iron the bolonevuyu jacket on the seamy side, previously spreading wet gauze over the top. At the same time, it is prohibited to press on the iron and stay in one area for more than 2 seconds.
In addition, ironing and dirty synthetic things can not be. This can lead to the fact that unobtrusive greasy and dirty stains will immediately appear, as a result, the product will have to be sent to the wash. By the way, the need to smooth them depends on the proper drying of jackets. If after washing a synthetic thing to hang on a hanger, to fasten and level with wet hands, in most cases ironing may not be necessary at all.
Excellent results are obtained by using a steam generator or an iron with the option of vertical steam. To steam a membrane windbreaker, a jacket on a padding polyester, or a down jacket with a metallic thread, it is necessary to hang the product on wooden hangers, fill up the sleeves with folded towels and carefully fold and fold. It is necessary to keep the device at a distance of 10 to 15 cm from the product, moving from the top down. First of all, the collar and sleeves should be smoothed and only then go to the back and the shelves.
When using steam, you need to know that smoothing light windbreakers are made from the seamy side, while the winter jacket or down jacket must be steamed from the front side.
In addition, it will be necessary to ensure an even supply of dry steam, since the ingress of water droplets on a synthetic thing will necessarily leave traces on it that will be clearly visible after drying.
Smooth suede
Natural and artificial suede is a popular jacket fabric and is characterized by high decorative effect and long service life. However, ironing such material is highly undesirable. For smoothing wrinkles and folds, it is recommended to use the steam bath method described above or use a steam generator. In this case, it is also necessary to ensure that the steam does not contain large drops of water. After steaming on the jacket, you should walk with a clean, dry brush, removing excess moisture in this way and combing the pile. Then the product is hung on a hanger in a dry room and left in this position until completely dry.
Ironing leather
The most popular substitute for natural leather is leatherette, which is cotton or synthetic fabric. You can iron iron jackets, however, this is done only from the seamy side and with the steam supply turned off. In addition, the front sides when ironing should not touch each other. To prevent this from happening, a dry cloth is laid between them. Smoothing of leatherette should be carried out on the lowest thermal mode, corresponding to one point on the switch.
Smoothing creases on leatherette is possible with the help of a steam generator. To do this, the polyurethane jacket is necessarily turned out, placed on hangers, the locks are fastened, the sleeves are stuffed and steamed at a distance of 15-20 cm. However, drafts also can not be allowed. Leatherette does not tolerate sudden changes in temperature and may be deformed.
If it is not possible to use a steam generator or an iron with a vertical steam function, you can try to straighten your jacket with a spray gun. To do this, the product is also turned inside out, hung on hangers and evenly sprayed with warm water. Then straighten the folds with wet hands, sprinkle again and leave to dry.
No less effective way is to use a solution consisting of a conditioner for washing, water and vinegar. To do this, all three components are mixed in equal parts, poured into a spray bottle and sprayed onto the crumpled part of the jacket from the front. Next, the product is left for one hour, after which the spots are removed with a wet cloth.
With minor creases and folds, you can also do without a steamer and use glycerin. To do this, clean cotton cloth moistened in a solution of glycerin and process the dented areas. If necessary, the procedure is carried out several times, after which the products are placed on the hangers to dry.
Genuine Leather
Jackets made of genuine leather do not go out of fashion for many years. However, in order that the leather does not lose its performance and decorative properties for a long time, it must be ironed correctly. To do this, you should first inspect the item and remove any dirt from its surface. Then you need to set the iron to the minimum thermal mode, corresponding to the inscription "silk" or a single point.
Next, you need to expand the product on the ironing board and spread out on top of a thick paper sheet or a clean, slightly damp cloth without a clearly defined texture. It is necessary to iron only the crumpled areas, without pressing down on the iron or staying in one place for more than 1-2 seconds. This method of smoothing suits jackets without embossed images and embossing.Such products are smoothed on a steam bath or smeared with glycerin, vaseline, castor or peanut oils and hung on hangers. As a rule, after a few hours the skin straightens under its own weight and begins to look like new.
Storage conditions
Considering certain difficulties with the smoothing of outer clothing, it will be much easier to learn how to store it properly. This will subsequently either completely eliminate ironing concerns, or reduce them to a minimum. So, regardless of the period, the jacket should be stored only on wide wooden hangers. Thin metal model hangers in this case will not work. For long-term storage, all zippers and buttons should be fastened, and twisted towels should be put in the sleeves.
However, it is not necessary to fill the sleeves tightly, otherwise the skin may stretch, then the jacket will be spoiled. It is only necessary to give them barely noticeable forms, which will be quite enough so that at the beginning of the season the socks are not perplexed by smoothing. Then the product must be placed in a separate case, making sure before that it is dry. Only clean and dried things can be stored, otherwise the product will get the smell of mustiness and require washing or dry cleaning.
Thus, with the right approach and the right choice of the method of smoothing, bring the jacket into proper form for everyone. The main thing with this is to strictly follow the rules of ironing and steaming. Do not neglect the storage conditions of the outer clothing.
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