IRONING GUIDE

Fabric

Steam Setting

Fabric Setting

Ironing Recommendations

 

 

 

 

Acrylic

Dry

Synthetic

Iron garment inside out.

Acetate

Dry

Synthetic

Iron garment inside out while still damp.

 

 

 

 

Viscose

Dry

Synthetic

Iron garment inside out or use an ironing cloth*

 

 

 

to prevent shine marks.

Nylon

Dry

Synthetic

Mainly dry iron; steam may be used under garment

 

 

 

manufacturer’s instructions.

 

 

 

 

Polyester

Dry

Synthetic

Iron garment inside out while still damp.

Rayon

Dry

Synthetic

Iron garment inside out while still damp.

 

 

 

 

Silk

Dry

Silk

Iron garment inside out.

Wool

Medium Steam

Wool

Iron garment inside out or use an ironing cloth.*

 

 

 

 

Wool

Medium Steam

Wool

Iron garment inside out or use an ironing cloth.*

Blends

 

 

 

Cotton

Medium Steam

Cotton

Follow garment manufacturer’s instructions.

Blends

 

 

Use setting for the fiber requiring the lowest setting.

 

 

 

Corduroy Medium Steam

Cotton

Iron garment inside out or use an ironing cloth*

 

 

 

and then brush the garment with your hand to raise

 

 

 

the texture of the fabric.

Cotton

High Steam

Cotton

Iron dark fabrics inside out to prevent shine marks.

Linen

High Steam

Linen

Denim

High Steam

Linen

Iron garment inside out or use an ironing cloth* to prevent shine marks (especially on dark fabrics).

Use the SPRAY MIST® feature and/or the

SHOT OF STEAM® feature for deeper penetration to remove wrinkles.

*An ironing cloth is a cotton, dry-cleaned cloth that you place over the garment you are ironing to prevent the fabric from looking shiny.

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Sunbeam 3980 user manual Ironing Guide