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    What clothes should not be steamed?
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    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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    What can I put on my iron to make it slide easier?
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    Iron on low heat or place a wet towel and iron on the fabric on medium temperature.
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    How do I fill the iron with water?
    Community Answer
    There 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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    What is the spray button for?
    Community Answer
    The 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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    How do I get rid of the white chalk powder?
    Community Answer
    Pour some white vinegar in steam reservoir and set temp to high. Find scrap fabric and iron it using steam. This will clean the iron.
  • Question
    What setting is suitable for ironing a school skirt?
    Community Answer
    You should use medium low or setting 3, depending on the type of fabric.
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    If I leave the water in the iron, will it affect anything?
    Community Answer
    Yes. 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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    What do I do with the leftover water?
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    Empty 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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    How do you iron a cardigan?
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    Follow 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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    How do I iron fur?
    Community Answer
    It 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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    Should the iron be placed standing up or horizontally whilst ironing?
    Community Answer
    If 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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    It says to iron on the face of the material, which side is this?
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    Generally the side that faces front. If it’s a t-shirt, iron the chest rather than the back.
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    Why do I need water for ironing cotton shirts?
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    Water 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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    How do I low heat iron clothing that's made from artificial fibers?
    Community Answer
    Most 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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    What should I iron on if I don't have an ironing board?
    Community Answer
    You 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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    Where on the iron, and how, does one empty the water out?
    Community Answer
    You 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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