Steam or dry iron for pressing squares
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07-25-2014
#43
Depends if you are using stabilisers or not. Some stabilisers require dry iron and others steam. Others need to be used at different stages of the preparation, on both. I would just make sure you were not distorting the shape with excessive ironing and handling. Light setting and pressing of seams is all that is needed.
#44
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Same here...Originally Posted by JUNEC
I would replace your iron - I always press with steam
Although, with steamed pieces, wait a second or two for it to cool a bit.
#45
RuthysRaggs , 12-13-2010 09:00 PM
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I always steam, but press, do not iron!then dump out(carefully!) you might have to repeat several times--this always worked for me.
I use vinegar straight to remove starch build-up. wipe on, let sit, then wipe off....if it is stubborn, heat the iron on 1 or 2.
This is all really good advice. I've used the vinegar to clean my irons. Rowenta Irons tell you not to use distilled water. You can also use dryer fabric softener sheets to clean the bottom of your iron. Just use an old towel or a thickness of rags under the dryer sheet or it will stain your ironing board cover. Run the hot iron over the dryer sheet till the iron is clean. Then clean with a clean rag. It will clean the bottom of the iron.Originally Posted by okiepastor
You can fill you iron with vinegar. set to steam after soaking for overnight, let it heat up, steam a minute or two over an old towel I always steam, but press, do not iron!then dump out(carefully!) you might have to repeat several times--this always worked for me.
I use vinegar straight to remove starch build-up. wipe on, let sit, then wipe off....if it is stubborn, heat the iron on 1 or 2.
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TexasSunshine , 12-13-2010 09:03 PM
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We have iron in our water also, a community well, and we have to filter water but still it will rust in the irons. I keep a spray bottle near and spritz water on whatever I'm pressing. I use spray starch and clean the iron with a product made for that (can't remember the name) but you can get it at Wal-Mart. After I clean the iron I heat it and run it over a piece of wax paper several times.
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annieshane , 12-13-2010 09:06 PM
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In North Carolina we do have rust in private wells, especially if the water sits in the older irons for a few days. When I was using well water, I used a spray bottle and dry iron when I pressed. That saved a lot of problems.
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glenda5253 , 12-13-2010 09:17 PM
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The instructions that came with my Rowenta say to use tap water unless you have extremely hard water and then use half distilled, half tap water. That's what I've been doing and so far so good.
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madamekelly , 12-13-2010 11:09 PM
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If you are going to forget, just buy the inexpensive irons at Walmart, etc. If it rusts, 'chuck it'! I live with almost no short term memory, so I have to use these tricks quite often.
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postal packin' mama , 12-13-2010 11:27 PM
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What's the brand name of your iron? I need a non-fancy one that won't keep turning itself off so quickly. Thanks.Originally Posted by raptureready
Probably not the iron that's rusted but calcium/water deposit build up. ALWAYS use distilled water in your iron. My favorite iron is one that I picked up at Dollar General for $9. It steams well or the steam can be turned off, it's lightwieght even when filled with water and it's teflon coated.
