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Ironing tips and tricks – for when you have to iron!
Yesterday we talked about ironing and how much I dislike it – it truly is one of my last favorite household chores. I shared some tips to help you avoid having to iron. I know those tips weren’t for everyone, some people really want to skip those shortcuts. Some people just love ironing! I know people who are thrilled when they press a shirt to wrinkle free perfection. I know people who are driven to iron everything in their closets – everything! They love it and couldn’t be happier than when they are standing over the ironing board with the iron in one hand and a can of spray starch in the other hand. That will NEVER be me! Even though I really dislike ironing, sometimes it has to be done. These must iron times led me to come up with a list of ironing tips and tricks to use when there is no choice but to drag out the iron.
Clean your iron
This might be the most important of the ironing tips! A dirty iron won’t heat correctly and could ruin your clothes. Don’t forget to clean the holes in the iron plate, use q-tips to clean the in the holes.
Use distilled water
Always use distilled or boiled water in you iron. Using distilled water will help prevent deposits that will build up in your iron and potentially ruin your clothes.
Start in the right place
Iron the parts of your garment in the right order. Start with the collar, cuffs and hem of the garment. Ironing these from the inside out can help them keep their shape.
No more shine
Tired of seeing that shine on your dark colored garments? Ironing dark colors can leave a sheen on the fabric. Turn your garment inside out when ironing and the sheen will not be visible on the outside.
No more creased layers
Avoid creasing the bottom layer of a garment when you are ironing by placing a thin piece of cardboard between the layers of your garment. For example, when ironing a shirt, placing cardboard between the front and back will keep the unwanted creases away.
Use straight lines
Make ironing easier and make your clothes last longer by ironing in the right direction. Ironing in circles can stretch the fabric and make your garment look out of shape. Use straight back and forth motions when you iron to make your clothes last longer.
Don’t iron on embellishments
If you have decorative buttons, trims or other embellishments on your garment do not iron on them directly. Turn the garment upside down or use a clean towel to put a bit of fabric between the embellishment and the iron’s plate.
Hang up your clothes
This last tip may seem like common sense but this is a critical step and one of the best ironing tips out there. After you iron something, place it directly on a hanger. This will keep your garment looking freshly ironed and it will help avoid new wrinkles from being stacked or laying them down in a pile.
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People aren’t ironing their clothes!
Once in a while you will meet someone who loves all aspects of domestic life. Believe it or not those people do actually exist. They love doing housework and thrive on domestic chores. They might have a favorite few chores but there always seems to be one that comes out on top. I know a few of these people who love a domestic chore that I absolutely hate. These crazy people love ironing their clothes.
I can’t understand why anyone would love ironing their clothes. It seems like such a foreign idea. When it comes to ironing, I try to find every way I can to avoid it! There are lots of ways people can avoid ironing their clothes. Here are a few tips for people who hate ironing their clothes:
Buy Wrinkle Resistant Clothing
This is one of the ways many people avoid ironing their clothes – they just buy clothes that do not need ironing. I find myself using this strategy quite often. Dress clothes, tshirts, pretty much all types of clothing can be bought in wrinkle resistant fabrics and styles.
Wrinkle Releaser
When Downey brought Wrinkle Releaser onto the laundry scene, people who were avoiding ironing their clothes rejoiced. I use Wrinkle Releaser quite often and it is a great way to get your clothes looking great without ironing.
Steam
Using steam to remove wrinkles from clothing is another way people are skipping ironing their clothes. Hang your wrinkled shirt nearby while you take a steamy shower. Many of those wrinkles will just steam away.
Damp Rag
Have a wrinkle or two that you need to remove and you are not home close to an iron? Use a damp rag to slightly dampen the wrinkled area and the wrinkle should disappear.
Blow Dryer
Using a blow dryer to remove wrinkles is another great idea. People who want to skip ironing their clothes use the heat from a blow dryer to remove wrinkles.
Flat Iron
I’ve used this tip a time or two! It works especially good on collars, cuffs, hems and placket. I know lots of people skip ironing their clothes and touch up shirts as they straighten their hair. Super easy!
Quick Dryer Removal
As soon as the dryer is done, remove your clothes and fold them or hang them up. This is a great way to reduce the wrinkles that you end up having to remove. People who dislike ironing their clothes have been doing this for years.
Have another tip or strategy people can use for avoiding ironing their clothes? Share it with us – we love to hear from you!
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Clean with vinegar! Let’s talk the kitchen!
Yesterday we talked about my endless search for a good cleaner. It seemed that I never could find just the right cleaner. I talked about how I’d find one cleaner that worked great on the counters but that same cleaner was awful on the sink. Or it worked well in the shower but did nothing for the bathroom mirrors. Pretty soon I found myself with more cleaners than I could count and a cleaning routine that was a hassle. I needed to find something easy. I needed to find something that worked in more than one location. That’s when I found out you could clean with vinegar.
Yesterday we talked about how much I like to clean with vinegar. We talked about all of the ways you can clean your bathroom with vinegar. It works so well and the bathroom shines after you clean with vinegar. There are so many different things you can do. Today we can talk about another room in our home to clean with vinegar. Let’s talk about cleaning the kitchen.
If you want to clean with vinegar, the kitchen is a great place to start. These are a few of my favorite kitchen “clean with vinegar” tips.
Microwave
I think microwaves can be one of the messiest things to clean. Food often gets spilled or caked on and then dried. If you have kids old enough to use the microwave, you know what I mean. Put equal parts of vinegar and water in a microwave safe bowl. Float a toothpick in it to minimize the chance that the water will explode. Microwave the mixture for 5 minutes. Let it sit in the microwave for an additional two minutes. Take the bowl out very carefully, it will be hot. Wipe the microwave down. Even the bad stuck on food will come off easily.
Fridge
Clean with vinegar and your fridge will thank you. Wipe down insides of the fridge with a vinegar and water mix. The fridge will sparkle. You can also clean hard water deposits from the ice and water dispenser.
Dishwasher
I know that cleaning the dishwasher can seem silly but it is a really good idea. Clean it outside with equal parts of vinegar and water. Clean the inside by running an empty dishwasher on a high heat setting and adding a cup of vinegar to the dishwasher before you start it.
Faucet
Is the end of your faucet or sink sprayer caked with hard water? Cleaning with vinegar is a great way to fix that! If the ends of your faucets are removable, try soaking them in diluted vinegar overnight. If they are not removable try saturating a towel in vinegar and wrapping it around the sprayer head or faucet.
Sink
I fill a spray bottle with vinegar and water in equal parts and spray down the sink. I let it sit for a couple of minutes and then wipe with a sponge. Perfect! It gets stubborn hard water stains out beautifully.
Have more ideas on ways to clean your vinegar in your kitchen? Share them with us. We’d love to hear from you!
Cleaning with vinegar!
For years I have spent what seems like endless time and money in the pursuit of cleaners that really do their job, are cost effective and don’t smell too bad because of harsh chemicals. It seems that I never could find just the right cleaner. I’d find one cleaner that worked great on the counters but that same cleaner was awful on the sink. Or it worked well in the shower but did nothing for the bathroom mirrors. Pretty soon I found myself with more cleaners than I could count and a cleaning routine that was a hassle. I needed to find something easy. I needed to find something that worked in more than one location. I needed something that felt safe to use. That’s when I first heard about cleaning with vinegar.
Cleaning with vinegar is not a new idea. Cleaning with vinegar is a time tested idea that has been in use for years and years. People were cleaning their homes with vinegar long before any of my fancy new cleaning products came out. I’m not sure why I hadn’t heard about this cleaning wonder but I am glad I finally heard. I decided to try it and I set out to try it on my worst cleaning spot. I decided to try it on my glass shower enclosure. I was skeptical because the hard water in our area leaves horrible residue that is tough to clean. The vinegar mix worked wonderfully and I did not even have to scrub! It was a cleaning miracle. I was sold!
There are so many great ways to use vinegar to clean – so many even just in the bathroom. Here are a few of my favorite ways to clean with vinegar in the bathroom!
Clean the shower
This is my favorite thing when it comes to cleaning with vinegar. I fill a spray bottle with vinegar and water in equal parts and spray down the shower walls. I let it sit for a couple of minutes and then wipe with a sponge. Perfect!
Clean the tub
Cleaning with vinegar makes cleaning the bathtub easy too! Do the same thing as with the shower walls. If stains are stubborn wipe down with full strength vinegar and then rinse.
Clean the shower head or faucet
Is the end of your shower head or faucet caked with hard water? Cleaning with vinegar is a great way to fix that! If the ends of your faucets are removable, try soaking them in diluted vinegar overnight. If they are not removable try saturating a towel in vinegar and wrapping it around the shower head or faucet.
Clean the sinks
This is just like cleaning the tub with vinegar. I have found that vinegar gets even the most stubborn stains out of sinks.
Clean the toilet
You can clean the toilet in the same way you’d clean the tub or sink. Drain the water and spray on the vinegar. You can also add vinegar to the tank or bowl to freshen and deodorize.
Do you have other ideas for cleaning with vinegar? Let us know, we love to hear from you!