Since the development of social status about 7,000 years ago the types of clothes people wear symbolized their social status. Other societies adorned their body with fabrics and associated with this fad on clothes is the smoothening of wrinkles from fabric, which wrinkles were believed to represent chaos or disaster. Because of this, clothes iron was invented. Over time this invention has been improved from simple ho metals to today's technologically advanced electronic irons.
Removing wrinkles on our clothes has been a part of our culture. It is a practice embedded in our society. If not daily, ironing clothes is done weekly. Clothes are being ironed and smoothen for the wearer to look presentable. It is also a sign of respect of one to himself/herself as well as to others. Though this task is often done it is still very important to be familiar with this tool and to learn the appropriate way in using clothes iron.
Various types of clothing irons are made up of various parts. There are also various types of this appliance-such as electric irons, steam irons, etc. Nonetheless, all clothes irons are made for one sole purpose-to remove wrinkles from fabric. So how does a clothes' iron work? To smoothen clothing, irons work by heating the molecules within the fabric so they become loose. This is done through the iron's bottom exterior called the soleplate which can be made from materials like aluminum, stainless steel, or non-stick coating. The weight of the pressure exerted on the iron flattens the fabric. The new flat shape is then retained when the fabric cools, hence, producing wrinkle-free clothing.
However, it is important to remember that different fabrics are made of different materials which require different amount of heat to remove wrinkles. Certain fabrics such as the cotton which have molecular bonds that are difficult to alter and require higher temperature are more difficult to iron. Some people are unaware of this that is why damages on clothing are often done because of their poor ironing procedures. Here are some useful tips when ironing. First, do not forget to "preheat" your clothes iron before using it. It is also suggested that ironing boards are to be covered with aluminum foil to reflect the heat the iron produces, thus heating the fibers of garment on both sides. Second, thick fabrics should ironed first on the inside before ironing the outside and it must be hanged immediately after ironing procedure. Finally, don't forget to read the piece of label on clothing you are to iron to know what are do's and don'ts in removing wrinkles from said fabric.
People doing the chore of ironing clothes should also avoid these ironing mistakes-some being done even before the process is started. First is letting clothes over-dry after washing making them very difficult to reshape. Another task often forgotten to be done when ironing is using the sprayer-a function integrated on most electric irons today-which allows the wrinkles to fall out of the clothing as you iron. Another mistake we often commit when ironing is starting with the heavyweight fabrics. As these types of fabrics require more heat, it is recommended to do them last so as not to damage lighter fabrics with high temperature that will be maintained on the iron after ironing the heavy fabrics.
The task of ironing clothes, whether you are using electronic irons or any other king of clothe iron is not easy. It requires much time and effort to finish ironing and removing wrinkles on a certain fabric. Hence, it is very important to have yourself educated properly on the do's and don'ts of the proper way of ironing clothes.
Removing wrinkles on our clothes has been a part of our culture. It is a practice embedded in our society. If not daily, ironing clothes is done weekly. Clothes are being ironed and smoothen for the wearer to look presentable. It is also a sign of respect of one to himself/herself as well as to others. Though this task is often done it is still very important to be familiar with this tool and to learn the appropriate way in using clothes iron.
Various types of clothing irons are made up of various parts. There are also various types of this appliance-such as electric irons, steam irons, etc. Nonetheless, all clothes irons are made for one sole purpose-to remove wrinkles from fabric. So how does a clothes' iron work? To smoothen clothing, irons work by heating the molecules within the fabric so they become loose. This is done through the iron's bottom exterior called the soleplate which can be made from materials like aluminum, stainless steel, or non-stick coating. The weight of the pressure exerted on the iron flattens the fabric. The new flat shape is then retained when the fabric cools, hence, producing wrinkle-free clothing.
However, it is important to remember that different fabrics are made of different materials which require different amount of heat to remove wrinkles. Certain fabrics such as the cotton which have molecular bonds that are difficult to alter and require higher temperature are more difficult to iron. Some people are unaware of this that is why damages on clothing are often done because of their poor ironing procedures. Here are some useful tips when ironing. First, do not forget to "preheat" your clothes iron before using it. It is also suggested that ironing boards are to be covered with aluminum foil to reflect the heat the iron produces, thus heating the fibers of garment on both sides. Second, thick fabrics should ironed first on the inside before ironing the outside and it must be hanged immediately after ironing procedure. Finally, don't forget to read the piece of label on clothing you are to iron to know what are do's and don'ts in removing wrinkles from said fabric.
People doing the chore of ironing clothes should also avoid these ironing mistakes-some being done even before the process is started. First is letting clothes over-dry after washing making them very difficult to reshape. Another task often forgotten to be done when ironing is using the sprayer-a function integrated on most electric irons today-which allows the wrinkles to fall out of the clothing as you iron. Another mistake we often commit when ironing is starting with the heavyweight fabrics. As these types of fabrics require more heat, it is recommended to do them last so as not to damage lighter fabrics with high temperature that will be maintained on the iron after ironing the heavy fabrics.
The task of ironing clothes, whether you are using electronic irons or any other king of clothe iron is not easy. It requires much time and effort to finish ironing and removing wrinkles on a certain fabric. Hence, it is very important to have yourself educated properly on the do's and don'ts of the proper way of ironing clothes.
About the Author:
Sharon Pierre is a professor at a University in Boston, Massachusetts. As her profession require her to present herself in front of her class everyday, she makes sure that she always looks presentable. As such, she always make sure to iron the clothes she wears using her Tefal GV 8330 Dampfgenerator Pro Express Dampfbuegelstation.