FABRIC IRONING CHART

Refer to this chart for recommended Temperature and Steam Settings and ironing instructions for various fabrics. Always read garment labels and follow manufacturer’s ironing instructions.

FABRIC

ADJUSTABLE STEAM

TEMP.

IRONING INSTRUCTIONS

ACRYLIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

Dry iron on wrong side.

 

 

 

 

 

 

ACETATE

 

 

 

 

 

 

Press washables while damp.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NYLON

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Dry iron on wrong side to prevent shine.

SILK

 

 

 

 

 

 

Press washables while damp.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

POLYESTER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dry iron washables while fabric is damp.

SOME

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RAYONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Iron rayon fabrics on the wrong side.

PERM.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Steam iron if fabric manufacturer directs.

PRESS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check care label and follow the

 

DRY IRON

 

 

 

 

 

COTTON

 

 

 

 

4.

manufacturer's instructions for blends:

BLENDS

AT ANY

 

 

 

 

use the setting for the fiber

SETTING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

requiring the lowest heat.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Steam iron on wrong side to prevent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WOOL

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.

shine, or use a press cloth on right

 

LIGHT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

side. Do not press completely dry.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dry iron washables while damp. Use

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REGULAR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COTTON

 

 

 

 

6.

steam as needed. Iron dark fabrics on

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

wrong side to avoid shine.

 

 

 

 

HEAVY

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dry iron washables while damp and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LINEN

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.

until dry. Use steam as needed. Iron

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

dark linens on wrong side to avoid shine.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE: USE SPRAY FEATURE AT ANY TEMPERATURE SETTING. STEAM SHOULD ONLY BE USED IN STEAM AREA OF THE TEMPERATURE SELECTOR DIAL. WATER SPOTTING MAY OCCUR IF THE SETTING IS TOO LOW.

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Black & Decker F611 manual Fabric Ironing Chart