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QuestionWhat clothes should not be steamed?Ayad Mirjan is a Dry Cleaner and Laundry Specialist and the Founder of OrangeBag®, a toxin-free, sustainable, Los Angeles-based laundry and dry cleaning delivery service. Ayad has over four years of experience in the industry and he specializes in providing easy laundry and dry-cleaning solutions to professionals, families, and businesses. Ayad received his Bachelor's degree from The University of California, San Diego, and an MBA from Henley Business School. He is also a board member of the Entrepreneur's Organization Accelerator (EOA).Well, that depends. A good way of making sure not to ruin any of your clothes is to check your clothing’s label so you know the correct temperature to use for your iron.
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QuestionWhat can I put on my iron to make it slide easier?Community AnswerIron on low heat or place a wet towel and iron on the fabric on medium temperature.
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QuestionHow do I fill the iron with water?Community AnswerThere is a hole on the iron for filling, typically by the iron's controls. Take a small funnel and pour water in slowly when the iron is off and cool.
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QuestionWhat is the spray button for?Community AnswerThe spray button is used for dampening clothes prior to ironing them. It just gives the clothes a gentle spritz of water.
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QuestionHow do I get rid of the white chalk powder?Community AnswerPour some white vinegar in steam reservoir and set temp to high. Find scrap fabric and iron it using steam. This will clean the iron.
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QuestionWhat setting is suitable for ironing a school skirt?Community AnswerYou should use medium low or setting 3, depending on the type of fabric.
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QuestionIf I leave the water in the iron, will it affect anything?Community AnswerYes. If it is a cheap iron, it could rust the metal plate. If it is a more expensive iron, it might damage the electronics inside.
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QuestionWhat do I do with the leftover water?Community AnswerEmpty the water out. If you live in a hard-water area, this is especially important, to help prevent chalk build-up in the iron.
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QuestionHow do you iron a cardigan?Community AnswerFollow similar you would use to iron a shirt in regards to the sleeves and collars. Then, iron the back of the cardigan as you would iron the back of a shirt.
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QuestionHow do I iron fur?Community AnswerIt is not recommended that you iron fur, both real and fake/synthetic. You could damage the leather part on real fur, and actually melt the fibers on fake fur.
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QuestionShould the iron be placed standing up or horizontally whilst ironing?Community AnswerIf you need to take a break from ironing, place the iron standing upward. You do not want to leave the hot part of an iron pressing on your clothes. This can cause burns.
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QuestionIt says to iron on the face of the material, which side is this?Community AnswerGenerally the side that faces front. If it’s a t-shirt, iron the chest rather than the back.
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QuestionWhy do I need water for ironing cotton shirts?HumanBeingTop AnswererWater and heat creates steam, and steam helps to get rid of creases, especially in hard-to-iron items like cotton shirts.
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QuestionHow do I low heat iron clothing that's made from artificial fibers?Community AnswerMost irons should have a dial for adjusting the heat setting. The label inside the clothing should show where the dial should be set for safe ironing.
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QuestionWhat should I iron on if I don't have an ironing board?Community AnswerYou must iron onto a heat-resistant fabric; a towel, for instance, works well. The fabric should be put over a firm surface, such as a wooden floor or table. Avoid ironing over plastic or materials that could melt.
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QuestionWhere on the iron, and how, does one empty the water out?Community AnswerYou can drain the water through the same port you add it, just carefully tip the iron upside-down over a sink.
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