Re: a bit OT

Posted by MarkB_MI on October 13, 2005 at 14:41:59 from (64.31.10.171):

In Reply to: a bit OT posted by ain't gonna say... on October 13, 2005 at 06:16:49:

Not one person in twenty knows how to iron a shirt right. Since we cover about every other kind of "how-to", I figure I might as well do a how-to on ironing a shirt. I never could iron a shirt until somebody showed me the right way to do it.

First, turn the ironing board around so the big end is on your right (if you're right handed). The pointed end is no good for ironing shirts.

Get the iron hot enough for the fabric. You'll want to use steam if you aren't using starch.

Start with the collar: Lay the shirt down on ironing board so the outside is up, and turn the collar up so the outside of the collar is facing the board. Hit it with starch or steam and iron it flat. Then fold the collar back down and iron the outside of the collar. Use lots of starch, then dry iron it until it's dry.

Now iron the shoulders: With the collar to your left, put the right shoulder over the far right hand corner of the board and iron it. (The shirt will be hanging off the end of the board, like if you were to put it on a hangar.) Then slide the shirt so the left shoulder is on the near corner of the board and iron that shoulder.

Now do the sleeves: Stretch a sleeve flat and iron one side. Use LOTS of starch: you want that sleeve to be about as stiff as cardboard. Turn the sleeve over and do the other side, too. Then repeat for the other sleeve.

The last thing you iron is the body of the shirt: Lay the shirt on the board so the shirt tail is on your left and the button row is running down the middle of the board. Iron the left front of the shirt, then slide it around and do the back. Repeat until you've ironed the whole shirt, ending up at the right front. Again, use plenty of starch on the front.

It's best to let the shirt cool a little before you put it on. That way it gets stiff before it can wrinkle.

Good luck. Remember, you're not doing this to be comfortable. You're doing it for the Lady.

Follow Ups:

Post a Followup Name: E-Mail: Subject: Comments: Optional Link URL: Link Title: Optional Image URL: Email Notification: If you check this box, email will be sent to you whenever someone replies to this message. Your email address must be entered above to receive notification. This notification will be cancelled automatically after 2 weeks.

TRACTOR PARTS	TRACTOR MANUALS

We sell tractor parts!  We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. Shop Online Today. [ About Us ]