Iron the arrows on the shirt.

Such a wardrobe item as a shirt takes far from the last place in the wardrobe of any person. But a poorly ironed shirt gives the appearance sloppy, so a good housewife needs to learn how to iron things well. It is believed that the hardest thing to iron trousers and men's shirts. An inexperienced housewife raises the question: how to iron the sleeves of the shirt - with or without arrows? What does etiquette tell us about this? Do we need to iron the arrows on the shirt? So, etiquette allows a gentleman to wear shirts with arrows only when it is not planned to take off his jacket. So we learn to iron shirts without arrows.

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Basic principles for ironing shirts

In order for ironing not to cause much trouble, you need to remember the following:

• It is best to start ironing the shirt before it is completely dry, as wet cloth is easier to smooth. If the shirt has managed to completely dry, then it must be sprayed with water from the spray gun. If after that, put the shirt in the bag, then the moisture will be distributed evenly.
• Dark shiny shirts are best ironed on the wrong side so that shiny lines do not appear after ironing.
• Silk shirts are best ironed dry, but through a thin cotton cloth.

Important! It is undesirable to use gauze - traces of it may remain on the product.

• Viscose must be handled carefully, it is not recommended to spray it with water from a spray bottle, as spots may remain on it.
• You need to regularly change the water filters (if any) and clean the sole of the iron, especially if before that you were ironing colored things.
• It is better to pour distilled water into the iron to prevent the formation of salt deposits in the iron tank. Then the probability of staining the shirt will be minimized.
• Ironing is more convenient not on a simple table, but on an ironing board. It is good if the kit also has a small board for ironing the sleeves.

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Choose an ironing mode

Before you start stroking the arrows on the shirt, read the information on the label of the thing. It indicates what material your shirt is made of. Based on this, select the mode:

• For things made of pure cotton, you need to set the temperature to 150 degrees. It is desirable to steam them.
• Linen shirts are ironed at high temperature and with a lot of steam. The optimum temperature for such things is 210 degrees.

Important! Fabrics such as cotton and linen require pressure during ironing.

• Cotton with linen is ironed at a temperature of 180 degrees, steamed.
• Cotton with polyester can be ironed at a temperature of 110 degrees and slightly steamed.
• Products made of viscose require a temperature of 120 degrees, and a compressed fabric 110. Steam can not be used.

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Ironing instructions

We prepared for ironing, armed with an iron, set the temperature and now we are faced with the question, where to start ironing men's shirts?

Some start ironing from the back, but most housewives find it more convenient to start from the collar, then go to the sleeves, back, etc. We present you with a step-by-step guide on how to iron a long-sleeved shirt.

Ironing the collar

It is the collar that is visible primarily from under the sweater or jacket, so the question of how to iron the collar of a man’s shirt is very relevant:

• Carefully smooth it on both sides, paying special attention to the corners.
• If creases are formed, then smooth from top to bottom.
• Buttons or hooks are sewn on some collars - gently smooth these places so that they do not melt.

Important! It is impossible to smooth a collar on a fold. He then quickly erased.

Iron the cuffs

To prevent the cuffs from shining, they must be ironed from the wrong side:

• We unfasten the cuff, carefully straighten it and iron it well.
• If the cuff is double, then first iron it from the wrong side without bending, then bend it to the desired width and smooth out the bend.

Ironing the sleeves:

1. Fold the sleeve so that the seam is centered and ironed well.
2. Then turn over and iron on the other side. There should be no creases near the cuffs.
3. Then the sleeve is folded along the seam and neatly ironed from the seam to the edge.
4. If the sleeve is badly wrinkled, then you need to use the steaming mode and spray.
5. The sleeve is well ironed if you first iron it from the inside, and then from the front.

Important! If you often iron shirts, then you should buy an ironing board with a sleeve block, then ironing will not cause difficulties. Just pull the sleeve onto the fixture and iron in a circle.

Iron the back and shelves

The back of the shirt is considered the easiest part, since there are small parts on it that need to be carefully ironed:

1. You need to start ironing from the right seam to the left. First, the seam is processed, and then the back next to it.
2. Then they turn the shirt over and iron the yoke (detachable top of the shirt) and the middle of the back. Smooth another seam, once again pass along the back.
3. Now only shelves remain. We start from the right side - there are buttons on men's shirts. Pay special attention to the places near the buttons; do not iron on top of the buttons - they can melt, and ruin both the shirt and the iron.
4. Ironing the left side is quicker and easier, as there are no small parts.
5. The ironed shirt is hung on a hanger until it cools completely.

Important! Do not hang the shirt in the closet immediately after ironing, otherwise - you will have to iron it again. Before you hang it in a closet, make sure that it is free there, if the closet is stuffed with things, then the shirt will rumple again, and all your work will go down the drain.

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How to iron a shirt with a short sleeve?

Ironing shirts with a short sleeve is a less time-consuming task. We do the same thing, only the difference in the sleeve. Everything is simple here, you can pull the wide part of the sleeve onto the narrow end of the ironing board and carefully smooth it out, turning it carefully.

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What to do if there is no iron at hand?

There are times when you urgently need a shirt, but there is no iron at hand. You never know what happens in life. Maybe he broke down or turned off the electricity, or you are on a business trip, and the shirt in the suitcase crumpled. There are several simple ways to put things in order and without an iron:

• The shirt will not be very wrinkled if it is not wrung out strongly during washing and immediately hang to dry on the coat hanger.
• If the shirt has dried and is very wrinkled, it can be hung in the bathroom near the shower with hot water turned on. The steam will straighten the strong folds on the shirt, though it will not be possible to put it on right away, since it will be wet.
• If you have a vertical steamer, in which case, it can replace the iron.
• You can prepare a smoothing solution from improvised means. To do this, take a fabric softener, add vinegar and clean water (preferably distilled) there. All components are taken in equal proportions, mixed and the resulting solution is poured into a spray bottle. Sprinkle the shirt and leave to dry on the hanger. After some time, it will smooth out.

Important! It is best to take air conditioning white, otherwise - your shirt may be painted.

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If you follow all the above recommendations, your shirts will always be well ironed, and you or your husband will look at all 5 points according to etiquette standards.