Ironing Guide
Selecting ironing temperature
Always read garment labels and follow the manufacturer’s ironing instructions.
Hints for easier ironing
•Sort articles to be ironed according to the type of fabric. This will reduce the need to adjust the temperature to suit varying garments.
•Start with garments requiring lower temperatures and work your way through to items requiring higher temperatures.
•If you are unsure of the fabric content of a garment, test a small area such as a seam or inside hem section before ironing a visible area. Start with a low temperature and gradually increase the heat to find the best setting for ironing the garment.
•When reducing the temperature to iron sensitive fabrics, allow approximately 2 minutes for the iron to cool to the new setting.
•Pure woollen fabrics (100% wool) can be ironed with the temperature dial set to Wool. Use an ironing cloth to prevent shine marks on the fabric.
•Fabrics such as velour, wool, linen and silk are best ironed with an ironing cloth to prevent shine marks.
•Never iron areas of a garment where perspiration marks are visible, as the heat of the iron will fix the stains, making them permanent.
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