In everyday, ordinary life, many men prefer to wear jeans or trousers made of a material that does not need to be ironed too often. But sometimes you have to deviate from this rule - a celebration, a meeting in an official place, or even a trip to the theater requires that a man wear appropriate clothes - a jacket and always trousers with creases.
The last detail of the wardrobe requires considerable skill from the hostess, because in order to properly iron the creases, experience is always needed.
Perfectly straight creases on any men's trousers are the result of painstaking work, and in order for it not to disappoint, it is necessary to properly prepare the clothes and follow all stages of ironing.
Preparing trousers for the ironing process
Men's trousers are made from a wide variety of fabrics and usually a label near the waistband indicates at what temperature they can be ironed. This information must be taken into account. Trousers with straight, wrinkle-free creases will definitely please both the man and those around him, if you adhere to the following rules:
- Before ironing, be sure to inspect your clothes for stains. Only clean trousers should be ironed, as high temperature turns even the smallest stain into a visible and noticeable one. It is necessary to remove all hairs and lint from the trousers with a brush.
- All items and small debris in them must be removed from the pockets.
- Ironing of trousers is carried out on a flat surface - an ironing board or table.You need to lay several layers of thick fabric on the table.
- The soleplate of the iron must be clean.
- You need to prepare an iron - a small piece of gauze, calico, calico. The front side of the trousers is ironed only through an iron; this ensures that there is no shine on the clothes and allows for good ironing of the creases themselves. Be sure to choose a white fabric, this will prevent the material from staining.
- The iron will certainly become wet during the ironing process, so you will need a small container of plain water.
These are all the preparatory steps; having completed them, you can proceed directly to the actual work of pointing the arrows.
Stages of ironing trousers with arrows
Ironing the creases on the trousers is the final stage of bringing the item into perfect condition. Before moving on to this point, you need to do a few more important things.
- The trousers begin to be ironed from the inside out, from their upper part. Gently iron the belt and pockets; there is no need to put too much pressure on the iron. To prevent smoothed out kinks from appearing on the fabric on the outer front side, you can put a thin towel under the pockets.
- After ironing from the inside out, the trousers are turned inside out.
- In order for the arrows on the trouser legs to be identical and even, it is necessary to combine the internal and external seams. If the item is sewn with high quality, then when combined, the arrow coincides with the groove coming from the waistband of the trousers.
- Now you can start ironing the arrows themselves. Some people iron two legs at once, others prefer to do it in stages. For inexperienced housewives, it is best to iron one pant leg first and only then the second.
- A dampened cloth is applied to the prepared trouser leg, and only then they begin to work with the iron, on which it is necessary to set the mode appropriate for the type of fabric.
- There is no need to allow the iron to dry completely; it must be periodically moistened. If you have an iron with a steam humidifier, then you need to set the steam generation mode.
- Experienced housewives, in order not to knock down the prepared arrow, try not to move the iron along it. It is much easier to place the iron on the arrow, hold it for a few seconds and only then move it to another place. This method is especially convenient when the item is made of slippery fabrics.
- It is best to start ironing from the knee area, this is more convenient for maintaining the evenness of the arrows.
- Some women and even men fix the creases on their trousers with pins before ironing; this is convenient, but sometimes leads to damage to the fabric. You can test the density of the material and its resistance to puncture by needles in an inconspicuous place.
- After ironing one trouser leg, be sure to evaluate the result; the arrows should be even throughout, starting from the waistband and ending at the very bottom.
- Finish ironing by making arrows on the second side.
The experience of getting straight lines after ironing comes with time. The first time, a lot of time is usually spent, but after each ironing it decreases, and all stages of the work are completed simply instantly, without taking extra minutes.
Secrets of perfect arrows
Sometimes a lot of time is spent putting things in order, and its appearance ceases to please immediately after putting it on. To prevent this from happening with classic trousers, you need to know a few little tricks.
- The arrows will be thin and sharp if the iron is moistened not in ordinary water, but in water acidified with vinegar. For a liter of water you will need a tablespoon of essence. Vinegar not only makes the arrows hard, but also prevents the formation of shiny spots.
- Laundry soap ensures the stiffness of the arrows for the longest time. To do this, use a small sharp piece of soap to draw arrows from the underside and only then iron it. Soap should not contain foreign additives.
- After ironing, do not put on trousers immediately. They remain wet for some time and therefore wrinkle quickly.
- Ironed trousers should be left on the ironing board or placed on a hanger. Ideally, you should iron your trousers the day before you wear them.
- It is necessary to iron trousers through the fabric, even if the iron is equipped with a modern steam mode, this prevents damage to the material.
With little experience, it is not always possible to make straight arrows the first time. There is no need to be upset; on the wrong side you will need to smooth out the formed arrows and repeat all ironing steps.
To avoid having to iron the creases too often, you need to take care of the condition of your trousers after each wear.
After use, they need to be cleaned from dust and stains with a brush and be sure to hang on a hanger so that the arrows fold evenly.
