Use and Care Manual

IRONING TIPS
To prevent excessive wrinkles after laundering garments, use the following ironing tips:
- Always follow recommended laundry instructions attached to individual garments.
- Do not overload the washer or dryer.
- Always wash/dry light and heavy articles separately. Mixing can cause wrinkles in both the
washing and drying cycles.
- Keep clothing items spaced in closet and try not to crowd garments after ironing.
Preventing Excessive Wrinkles in Garments
Ironing Your Garments
- Follow the recommended heat cycles below for each garment type:
LOW HEAT: MEDIUM HEAT: HIGH HEAT:
Acetates & Acrylics Silks & Polyesters Rayons, Nylons, & Cottons
- Use a steam iron or dampen your garments with a spray bottle before ironing
- Iron clothes on the outside layer of fabric, unless the pattern of fabric requires ironing
from the inside out (corduroy, embroidery, etc).
-Beginironingsectionsofclothesthathangofftheboardrst,suchassleeves,collars,
bows, ties, etc, and then move to the body of the articles.
- Always iron clothes in the length-wise direction.
-Neverironwithquick,jerkymotions.Instead,useunhurried,rhythmicmotions.Allowthe
heat of the iron to do its work with time and don’t press down hard on the iron.
- Lift up with each stroke when ironing lightweight materials. Never run the iron back and
forth over delicate fabrics.
10 - IRONING TIPS