Steam or dry iron for pressing squares
12-13-2010, 08:07 PM
#43
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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.
12-13-2010, 09:00 PM
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
12-13-2010, 11:27 PM
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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.
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