ironing temperatures.

I've been ironing my cotton shirts on max (the iron setting) with steam as
it works better but now I think I might be shortening the life of the shirt?
some are getting a bit ratty.

does anyone have any tips on this?

John.

"kd" <t54dfd5@te45645.com> wrote in message news:<vppBb.386$Qk.177@newsfep4-winn.server.ntli.net>...
> I've been ironing my cotton shirts on max (the iron setting) with steam as
> it works better but now I think I might be shortening the life of the shirt?
> some are getting a bit ratty.
>
> does anyone have any tips on this?
>
iron when the shirts are still damp. Turn the cuffs and collar if
fraying has started but don't expect cotton to last forever.

"Stoney" <suff_ering@yahoo.com.au> wrote in message
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> "kd" <t54dfd5@te45645.com> wrote in message
news:<vppBb.386$Qk.177@newsfep4-winn.server.ntli.net>...
> > I've been ironing my cotton shirts on max (the iron setting) with steam
as
> > it works better but now I think I might be shortening the life of the
shirt?
> > some are getting a bit ratty.
> >
> > does anyone have any tips on this?
> >
> iron when the shirts are still damp. Turn the cuffs and collar if
> fraying has started but don't expect cotton to last forever.

I agree with this but have one word of warning. If you are ironing a crease
into the collar and cuffs you will shorten the life of your shirts. Collars
and cuffs are meant to be rolled not ironed in and as they are stiffened
become brittle and break when ironed into a crease, over time. This often
causes them to fray and look old - when they needn't be.

Take a look at http://www.DrClean.co.uk/surgery_iro...g_homepage.asp and
click through to the shirt ironing page, it will give you hints and a
step-by-step pictorial example.

Hope this helps
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