FABRIC IRONING CHART

1.Check fabric for specific ironing instructions, always follow manufacturer’s instructions.

2.Iron blended fabrics at setting for lower-temperature fiber or for the highest –percentage fibers

3.Use caution, some synthetics may melt at high temperature.

Temperature

Fabric

Ironing Recommendations

Selector Setting

 

 

 

*Nylon

Dry iron on wrong side, or use a

 

*Acrylic,

press cloth on top of fabric. Don’t

 

*Suede,

sprinkle water directly on fabric to

LOW

*Metallic,

avoid spots.

y

*Perm. Press

To iron suede, cover ironing board

 

*Rayon’s,

with brown paper and use it as a

 

*Polyester

press cloth.

 

 

 

MEDIUM

 

Steam ironing is suggested. Never

*Silk, Wool, Velvet

iron completely dry. To iron velvet,

yy

steam iron holding the iron slightly

 

 

 

above the fabric.

 

 

Steam Ironing is suggested.

HIGH

 

Sprinkle water on the fabric,

*Cotton, Linen

depending on its thickness. Iron

yyy

 

dark fabrics on wrong side to

 

 

avoid unwanted sheen.

 

 

 

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Smartek ST-1200 manual Fabric Ironing Chart, Low