We do not know exactly when people started trying to press cloth smooth, but we know that the Chinese were first to use hot metal for ironing. Pans filled with hot coals were pressed over stretched cloth thousand years ago and today the meaning of ironing is still growing with each day- new products being introduced, new tips and tricks being offered to achieve that perfect finish.

Good ironing equipment makes a big difference therefore invest in them and they will serve you long time.

There are lots of tips on ironing that you can find via the internet and these will be worth looking at as well if you want to change your ironing experience for the better, but we have listed some of the main one’s for you bellow:

• Move the fabric away from you not toward you as you iron, to avoid needless creasing.
• Improve the results of your ironing by reflecting more heat. Do this by putting a sheet of aluminum foil (shiny side up) between your ironing board and the ironing board cover. Alternatively, purchase a metal coated ironing board cover.
• Certain fabrics such as viscose, dark fabrics, acetates, and wash and wear fabrics in general, should be ironed on the reverse side to avoid giving a shine.
• One of the best money saving ironing tips is to make your own starch solution if you need to use a spray starch on certain fabrics. Simply dissolve 1 tablespoon of cornstarch in 2 cups of water, pour the solution into a spray bottle, and voilà, you have your own spray starch.
• Some ironing boards come with a sleeve board attachment, ideal for shirts and blouses. If you don’t have one, roll up a towel and insert it in the sleeve before ironing to avoid creases if needed.
• Some thick fabrics need ironing on both sides. Be sure to iron the inside first and the outside last.
• Take a moment to sort your laundry before starting to iron so you have a pile of garments needing low temperature and graduate to the garments needing a higher temperature, adjusting the thermometer on your iron progressively.
• Don’t iron dirty clothing or stained clothing. It can make it difficult to remove the stain afterwards as it becomes set in the fabric.
• After ironing shirts, put them on hangers and then fasten the top and center buttons. The shirt will then hang straight and your ironing efforts will last
• For large items like tablecloths or bed sheets, put layers of newspaper out on a large table, cover them with a sheet and place the tablecloth or bed sheet on top to iron.
• When choosing an ironing board, get one with a wide end. It is easier and quicker to iron on this extra surface with fewer strokes and doesn’t require moving the fabric so often.
• For shirts, iron them when slightly damp. If they have dried too much, spray them with a little water.

Ironed clothes plays a big part in how other people will portray you, therefore research, invest and enjoy your ironing experiences.