How to iron a coat at home?

A coat is one of the most popular elements of outerwear for both women and men’s wardrobe. Unfortunately, it, like other things, may wrinkle or lose its shape after washing. Therefore, in order not to resort to the services of dry cleaners, we will tell you how to iron a coat at home.

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How to quickly and efficiently iron outerwear?

Most often, when caring for such a moody product, like a coat, some problems may arise, especially at the stage of ironing. Therefore, in order to avoid them, you should adhere to the following rules.

• When washing the product is not recommended to rub too much. It is best to gently knead it with your hands.

Important! When washing a coat in a washing machine, it is best to put it in a special cover that will prevent the appearance of deep creases.

• Coat after washing is not recommended to squeeze. It is better to hang it on a coat hanger and place it to dry on the street or in a well-ventilated room.
• You can greatly simplify the ironing process if you used fabric softener during washing.

Important! For hand washing, you can use hair conditioner.

• Despite the general opinion that the higher the temperature, the faster and more efficient the wrinkles are smoothed, in the case of a coat it doesn’t work at all. The most optimal temperature for ironing these products is 100 degrees. And if you increase it, then only increase the risk of tanning.
• Before ironing, the product should be slightly damp.
• After you have finished the ironing process, the coat should be left for some time until it cools completely, and after that it can be hung on the coat hanger.

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How to smooth a coat depending on the type of fabric?

Before you iron the coat, you must definitely see the composition of the fabric. It is this feature that significantly affects the choice of temperature during ironing.

How to iron a coat of synthetic material?

Many are attracted to outerwear made from polyester. This is due to its strength and ability to keep out cold and moisture.

Important! When ironing outerwear from this material, it should be borne in mind that it does not tolerate high temperatures. Therefore, correctly select the heating mode of the iron according to the information indicated on the tag by the manufacturer.

Another advantage of outerwear made of polyester is that it is extremely rarely creased. Basically, such moments only happen after washing, and you can fix them with an iron.

Important! Before ironing the entire product, first iron the shred that is sewn on the inside.

Farther:

• If the polyester coat has a thin fabric lining, then it should be ironed from the inside.
• As for warm clothing on a synthetic winterizer, in this case it is necessary to iron it from the outside through a damp lining, such as gauze or a piece of cotton cloth.

How to iron a wool coat?

This material is very difficult to care for, so during ironing you have to pretty tinker with it. But despite the complexity of the process, observing the following recommendations, you can do everything right without additional physical and financial costs:

• If the product is made of a material such as cashmere or alpaca, then do not start ironing immediately after washing - let it dry completely.
• On the iron should set the minimum temperature. Smooth a small area through wet gauze. If this manipulation was unsuccessful and the creases remain, then a higher heating mode should be set.

Important! The front side when ironing outer clothing should always be ironed exclusively through a damp protective layer of fabric.

• First you need to iron the wrong side. Allow the product to cool completely, after which you can proceed to the front side.

Important! Dark colored cashmere coats are not recommended to be ironed from the inside out, as traces may remain at the seams.

• Spread the product on a flat surface and iron it gently.

Important! Alpaca coat should be ironed exclusively in the direction of the pile.

• In order to smooth the sleeves, they should be pulled onto a special protrusion placed on the ironing board. And after that it will be possible to iron the back, collar and lapels.

Important! In order to stroke the shoulders, it is necessary to put a hard pillow under them.

• In order to avoid traces, the seams should be processed at the very least using the tip of the iron.

Important! Unlike other representatives of woolen fabrics, it should be remembered that stroking a cashmere coat at home is a very difficult task, because this material is quite specific and requires special care. Therefore, carefully read the tag first. If it cannot be ironed, then you can use the iron in warm or cold mode. The best option for caring for this material is steaming.

It is also important to take into account that ironing of a wool coat should be carried out in an emergency. Therefore, we offer you ways to smooth your coat at home without an iron:

• You can steam and level the surface of the fabric in the bathroom. To do this, collect a bath of hot water. Your task is to let in more steam. Hang on your coat shoulders and wait for the steam to blow. After - take the product to another room so that it dries and sags.
• The coat should be laid out on a flat surface. Wet your palms and smooth out all the dents and wrinkles. Next - cover it with a terry towel. In this position, the product should be left for a day. Put the coat on your shoulders and let it hang for a while.

Important! This method is best used for outerwear made from drap.

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How to steam coat at home?

Steaming is the safest method to restore shape and smooth creases on outer clothing. You can take things to dry cleaning, or you can do it yourself at home.

We use an ordinary iron

With a little ingenuity and ingenuity, you can steame your outerwear with a regular iron. The result, of course, will not be the same as from dry cleaning, but the look of the product will be pretty neat:

1. To begin with, the coat should be thoroughly brushed, removing all excess fibers from it.
2. Use a spray gun to spray some water on the surface.
3. Wet coat should be hung on shoulders. Due to the weight of the product, most of the folds and creases will simply disperse.
4. In the end, you should only iron the product through gauze.
5. After finishing the ironing process, the coat should be hung again on the coat hanger until it cools completely.

Modern appliances to help you

Today, the most popular method of caring for clothes is an iron with a function of vertical steam. Due to the fact that the strength of the steam flow in such irons is quite powerful, steaming of outer clothing will take very little time. To do this, you need to hang the product on a hanger and carefully steame its entire surface.

Important! Using this steaming method, special attention should be paid to the most rumpled places by pressing the additional steam supply button.

Steam iron as a “middle ground”

Today, steam irons are becoming more and more popular. This is due to the delicate and safe ironing of even the most “moody” fabrics. The only drawback of this option is its dimensions - they far exceed the standard options.

The effectiveness of this device is to generate a large volume of steam, but the flow remains small. Due to this, the effect on the product is quite soft and even. To steam the coat, use a brush nozzle. Due to this, you will add extra volume to the product and clean it of excess fluff.

Important! When steaming outerwear from the wrong side, this nozzle should not be used.

How to steam a coat, depending on the type of fabric?

Very often, on polyester products, the iron icon is crossed out. This means that such things can not be ironed, respectively - you can return to them a presentable appearance only by steaming them. In order to rid your outerwear of various creases, you need to choose a mode that is designed to process delicate fabrics:

1. The coat should be hung on a hanger in an upright position.
2. Keeping a distance of 10 centimeters, proceed with the steaming process.
3. Movement should be from top to bottom.
4. After you have finished, the product needs to be given a little “rest." Just hang it for a while in a room with drier air.

As for outerwear made from natural fabrics, in this case, steaming is an ideal option in order to restore the former shape of the coat and even out creases.

Important! For steaming a wool coat, you can use the most ordinary home iron with a steam function.

As in the case of synthetic fabrics, the woolen product should hang on the shoulders during the steaming process, and at the end of the procedure - dry in another room.

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Useful tips and tricks

In conclusion, we want to offer you some useful recommendations that will be useful to you when caring for outerwear:

• You must always remember about the temperature regime. The iron should not be heated above 100 degrees.
• Before ironing, the product should be slightly moist, should not be too dry.
• After ironing on the ironing board, you do not need to immediately hang the coat on the hanger - let it cool slightly.
• Woolen products should be stored exclusively in suspension on their shoulders. This will save them from the occurrence of creases and deformation.

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If you are faced with the problem of the appearance of various creases on your outerwear, you should not despair. This problem can be solved at home, without resorting to dry cleaning services. Thanks to the above tips and tricks, you can ensure the coat is properly maintained and return to its original appearance.