How to flatten the jacket correctly?

After each wash or long-term storage, the problem of ironing outerwear often arises, and jackets are no exception. Methods for ironing a thing entirely depend on the material of its manufacture, the degree of crease and style. The simplest solution to this problem is considered to be the use of dry cleaning services, however, for a number of material and other reasons, this method is not always available, besides, you can put the thing in order with your own hands at home.

To iron a synthetic jacket, you must carefully read the recommendations on the label. Generally, products made of 100% polyester nylon should be ironed at a temperature not exceeding 30 degrees. This corresponds to one notch on the switch and is usually indicated by the lettering "silk".

The most popular type of jacket synthetics is bolognese. The material is made in the form of a nylon or nylon fabric impregnated with polymer acrylate or silicone compounds, and has high performance properties. Bolognese jackets repel moisture well and practically do not wrinkle. However, as a result of long-term or improper storage, numerous creases and folds can form on the product.

You can correct the situation quickly enough and without the help of an iron. To do this, you need to place the jacket on a wide wooden hanger, fasten the lock, fill the pockets, straighten the collar, sleeves and hang the product on a rope above the bathtub. In this case, the door to the room must be tightly closed.Then you need to turn on the hot water tap and leave it open for 15 minutes. This will quickly fill the bathroom with steam, which will effectively smooth out the crumpled jacket. After the specified time has elapsed, the product should be weighed into a dry room and left to dry completely.

The next way to iron a bolognese jacket is with an iron. However, as mentioned above, the bolognese consists entirely of artificial fibers, so it can be ironed at the lowest temperature. It is recommended to iron the bologna jacket on the seamy side, after spreading damp gauze on top. At the same time, it is forbidden to press on the iron and stay in one area for more than 2 seconds.

In addition, dirty or stale synthetic items should not be ironed. This can lead to the fact that subtle greasy and dirty spots instantly appear, as a result, the product will have to be sent to the wash. By the way, the need to iron them depends on the proper drying of jackets. If, after washing, a synthetic item is hung on a hanger, fastened and smoothed with wet hands, then in most cases ironing may not be necessary at all.

An excellent result is obtained by using a steam generator or an iron with the option of vertical steaming. To steam a membrane windbreaker, a padded polyester jacket or a down jacket with a metallized thread, you need to hang the product on wooden hangers, stuff the sleeves with rolled towels and carefully handle folds and creases. In this case, hold the device at a distance of 10 to 15 cm from the product, moving from top to bottom. First of all, you should smooth the collar, sleeves and only then move on to the back and shelves.

In addition, it will be necessary to ensure a uniform supply of dry steam, since the ingress of water droplets on a synthetic item will certainly leave traces on it, which will be clearly visible after drying.

Natural and artificial suede is a popular jacket fabric and is highly decorative and has a long service life. However, ironing such material is highly undesirable. To smooth out creases and creases, 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, similarly removing excess moisture and combing the pile. Then the product is hung on a hanger in a dry room and left in this position until completely dry.

The most popular substitute for natural leather is leatherette, which is a fabric on a cotton or synthetic basis. It is possible to iron leatherette jackets, however, this is done only from the wrong side and with the steam function turned off. In addition, the faces should not touch each other when ironing. To prevent this from happening by accident, a dry cloth is laid between them. Ironing the leatherette should be carried out at the lowest temperature setting, corresponding to one point on the switch.

You can also smooth out the creases on the leatherette with the help of a steam generator. To do this, the polyurethane jacket must be turned inside out, placed on a hanger, fastened the locks, stuffed the sleeves and steamed at a distance of 15-20 cm. Then, without turning it inside out, the jacket is sent to dry in a warm ventilated room away from heating appliances. However, drafts must also not be allowed. Leatherette does not tolerate sudden changes in temperature and can deform.

If you cannot use a steam generator or an iron with a vertical steaming function, you can try to straighten the jacket with a spray bottle. For this, the product is also turned inside out, hung on a hanger and evenly sprayed with warm water. Then straighten the folds with wet hands, spray again and leave to dry.

An equally effective way is to use a solution consisting of fabric softener, 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 side. Then the product is left for one hour, after which the resulting stains are removed with a wet cloth.

Genuine leather jackets have not gone out of fashion for many years. However, in order for the leather not to lose its performance and decorative properties for a long time, it must be properly ironed. To do this, you should first inspect the thing 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 one point.

Next, you need to lay out the product on an ironing board and spread it on top of a thick paper sheet or a clean, slightly damp cloth without a distinct texture. It is necessary to iron only the wrinkled areas, without pressing on the iron and not staying in one place for more than 1-2 seconds. This method of smoothing is suitable for jackets without embossed images and embossing. Such products are smoothed in a steam bath or smeared with glycerin, vaseline, castor or nut oils and hung on a hanger. Typically, after a few hours, the skin straightens under its own weight and begins to look like new.

Given the certain difficulties with smoothing out outerwear, it will be much easier to learn how to store it correctly. This will subsequently either completely eliminate the worries of ironing things, or reduce them to a minimum. So, regardless of the period, the jacket should be stored only on wide wooden hangers. A thin metal hanger model will not work in this case. For long-term storage, all zippers and buttons must be fastened, and twisted towels must be put in the sleeves.

However, the sleeves should not be stuffed tightly, otherwise the skin may stretch, and then the jacket will be damaged. You just need to give them a barely noticeable shape, which will be quite enough so that at the beginning of the season the socks are not puzzled by smoothing. Then the product must be placed in a separate cover, making sure before that it is dry. Only clean and dried items can be put away for storage, otherwise the product will acquire a musty smell and will require washing or dry cleaning.

Thus, with the right approach and the right choice of smoothing method, everyone can make the jacket look proper. The main thing is to strictly follow the rules of ironing and steaming. Do not neglect the storage conditions of outerwear.

You will learn how to properly iron a leather jacket with an iron from the video below.