How to Iron Trousers with Creases, Tips for Housewives

People of some professions are required to adhere to a classic style of clothing. A strict look is also relevant for fashionistas at festive events. Many do not know how to iron trousers with creases, are often afraid to steam the folds and use dry cleaners. Having understood the simple rules, you will be able to prepare your clothes yourself and always look well-groomed.

Necessary equipment and additional devices

The first thing you need to do is organize a place for work. You can iron trousers with creases either on a special board or on another flat surface. A table, a hard bed, and a floor will do, which will need to be covered with thick fabric (a blanket, a bedspread) beforehand.

The most important tool when ironing trousers is the iron. It is better if it has a steaming function and a temperature mode switch. For different types of fabric, they will need to be adjusted. You can use modern equipment - a steamer or a steam generator.

It is necessary to prepare additional devices. It is recommended to iron trousers first from the inside or using a special ironing pad to avoid the formation of shine and scorch marks. The latter can be replaced with gauze or a piece of thin material. To moisten completely dry clothes, improve smoothing in the absence of a steaming mode, a spray bottle is needed. A towel or a flat pad helps to iron in hard-to-reach places. It is convenient to put a sheet of cardboard under seams and pockets, so there will be no marks on the outside.

Do not put a newspaper under your trousers, as the printing may leave an imprint on the garment. It is also recommended to use paper clips and tailor's pins to iron even creases, securing them in the right places.

Selecting a temperature mode

There are rules on how to iron trousers made from different types of material. The choice of temperature will protect the fabric from damage. Each product has a label indicating acceptable care methods.

Particular attention should be paid to the “crossed out iron” and “steam” icons, which prohibit any heat treatment.

One dot on the iron indicates that the equipment is heated to 110 degrees, two - to 150, and three - already to 200. If the fabric contains synthetics, be sure to use an ironing pad, gauze or thin material. Clothes with pile should be processed only from top to bottom.

Determining the location of the arrow

There are cases when the trousers have incorrectly positioned creases at the back and front or an error was made when ironing. In this case, you will need to steam the product from the left side, completely straightening the legs. Only after this procedure should you mark a new area for processing.

How to properly smooth out creases on trousers is a question that worries many people. On a product with a high-quality cut, sewn by a good craftsman, it is enough to combine the seams of the right and left legs. The folds will be in the right place. There are features of the arrangement that should be taken into account:

• the fold is located in the middle at the bottom of the panel, in front and back, and also in the knee area;
• you need to make sure that the arrows try to divide both parts into equal halves;
• in front, the arrows start on the fold near the waist; if there are two of them, then you should focus on the one closest to the codpiece;
• at the back the fold falls on the end of the dart or the inner edge of the pocket.

On women's trousers, all creases should start from the waist.

If at least one condition is violated, it is necessary to properly iron the straight arrows on the trousers, first securing the set result with binders, pins or simply basting. Only then process with an iron. Everything described applies to women's and men's models.

Ironing algorithm

You should start by inspecting your clothes for stains and dirt, as the high temperature of the iron will make them more visible. Lint and wool can be removed with a damp brush or a special roller. It is necessary to check the pockets for foreign objects, the surface of the iron, which must be clean.

You can iron trousers correctly using step-by-step instructions:

1. Turn the product inside out. You will need to process the lining. A fairly thin fabric is always used for it. Set the iron to the minimum temperature to prevent it from melting. The actions can be carried out without gauze.
2. It is necessary to iron the pockets, under which put cardboard or a towel to avoid imprinting on the trouser leg. Then work on the belt and fly. Turn the product to the front side to do the main work.
3. Lay the clothes out on a flat surface, smooth them out with your hands, adjusting the seams, iron them, trying not to touch the creases, if there are any. It is necessary to use damp gauze and fabric. It is important to try to straighten the lining to avoid creases. A towel or cardboard near the pockets will come in handy.
4. Determine the location of the arrows. To keep them in place, secure them at the bottom with paper clips and along the fold with pins. Lay out the trousers evenly, lift the top leg, start ironing from the knee area, simply leaning the iron against it. Then stretch the material a little and secure the result.
5. Straight trousers with creases are easier to iron than those with a tapered bottom, where you will have to put a small piece of fabric underneath to steam the seams.
6. Once you've finished with one leg, move on to the other. Turn the garment over and repeat the process.

The rules of ironing may seem complicated, as well as the work itself. The first time, a lot of time will be spent. Gradually, the movements will become honed, and the result will not take long to wait.

How to consolidate the result

There are some little tricks on how to properly steam trousers that professionals share. They will help both women and men who take care of their image on their own to achieve the maximum effect. It is necessary:

1. Spray a mixture of 1 liter of purified water with 1 tbsp of vinegar onto the area to be treated using a spray bottle, wet the ironing pad in it or pour it into the iron reservoir.
2. Rub the crease on the left side of the trousers with a piece of laundry soap.
3. Boil a solution of water and starch for about 3 minutes. Let it cool a little. Dip a piece of fabric into it, through which you iron. This option is only suitable for linen and cotton products.

It is not recommended to put on ironed trousers with creases right away. It is better to let them cool down a little and dry on a hanger or the back of a chair.

Classic trousers are easier to iron if you do not wring them out after washing, but let the liquid drain in a suspended state, connecting the creases. Just a few drops of ammonia added to the water will help to avoid shine on woolen products. You can get rid of shine on dark suit fabrics by wiping the problem area with a cotton pad soaked in strong tea.

You can create creases on your trousers using a steam generator. To do this, simply pour water into a special tank, heat it up for a few minutes and brush the item from top to bottom, pressing the steam button. First, you need to secure the fold line and hang the item carefully.

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