Save Time and Effort - 5 Ridiculously Simple Tips for Wrinkle-Free Clothes Without Ironing
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Most of us know the feeling all too well – when you’ve just finished doing the laundry, picked up the freshly washed and dried clothes, and think that you can rest easy knowing you’re done with your chores for the day.
Only to remember that you have to iron some of your clothes before putting them away first.
If you (like some of us here) don’t like ironing, then we have some good news for you! We’ve rounded up five of the best easy-to-follow tips for wrinkle-free clothes without having to use an iron.
If you don’t feel like dealing with the heat and hassles of ironing, we’ve got you covered.
The first tip is to put ice cubes in the dryer. To de-wrinkle clothes you can’t be bothered to iron, all you need to do is to throw three to four ice cubes in the dryer along with the wrinkled clothes and let it run for about 10 to 15 minutes.
As for the science behind this hack, it is believed that the heat from the appliance would cause the ice cubes to melt and, in turn, create steam.
This could be the perfect solution for someone who is in a rush or needs to have a specific item of clothing quickly, or just hates the task of setting up the ironing board.
A word of caution, though: try not to overload your dryer because this hack works best when you’re dealing with a couple of articles of clothing.
The second hack is to hang your clothes in the bathroom after a steamy shower. Working with steam again, albeit, in a different manner, it is believed that simply hanging your creased clothes in the bathroom while the space is still nice and steamy can remove creases from your clothes.
It’s a good hack if you’re travelling and the room you’re in doesn’t have an iron. Although they won’t look freshly pressed, your clothes will at least look less creased once you take them out of your suitcase.
However, this hack might not help you if your clothes are super wrinkled and have deep creases, as you need a lot more steam and heat to remove them completely.
The next hack involves creating your own ironing spray. According to Nicole Gibson, a stain removal and laundry expert from Soka Australia, all it takes is a DIY spray to remove creases from your clothes.
In a spray bottle, add 500 ml of water and 10 drops of lavender essential oil. If lavender isn’t your preferred scent or you’re allergic to it, replace the essential oil and mix one part of vinegar to three parts water in the spray bottle instead. Ms Gibson then advised to spray it on your wrinkled garment and wait for it to do its magic.
As effective as vinegar is for cleaning a multitude of household items, make sure to always dilute it with water as the acidity in pure vinegar can do more harm than good to your furniture and of course, your clothes. Also, never mix your vinegar with hydrogen peroxide, ammonia, or bleach. By mixing them with vinegar, you can create toxic gases. In addition to this, do not use vinegar for cleaning the following items:
No steamer? No problem! Use a kettle as a steamer instead! All you have to do is boil the water in the kettle and use the steam to smooth out the wrinkles in your clothes. If you’re in a hurry, this will help you out.
Lastly, use a damp towel to straighten out those pesky wrinkled clothes. It might seem counterproductive, but placing your creased clothes underneath some damp towels and gently pressing down will smoothen out the wrinkles.
Do you have any other quick tips for iron-free wrinkle-removing? Leave your tips in the comment section below!
Only to remember that you have to iron some of your clothes before putting them away first.
If you (like some of us here) don’t like ironing, then we have some good news for you! We’ve rounded up five of the best easy-to-follow tips for wrinkle-free clothes without having to use an iron.
If you don’t feel like dealing with the heat and hassles of ironing, we’ve got you covered.
The first tip is to put ice cubes in the dryer. To de-wrinkle clothes you can’t be bothered to iron, all you need to do is to throw three to four ice cubes in the dryer along with the wrinkled clothes and let it run for about 10 to 15 minutes.
Three to four ice cubes supposedly smooth out wrinkles in clothes. Credit: Karolina Grabowska/Pexels
As for the science behind this hack, it is believed that the heat from the appliance would cause the ice cubes to melt and, in turn, create steam.
This could be the perfect solution for someone who is in a rush or needs to have a specific item of clothing quickly, or just hates the task of setting up the ironing board.
A word of caution, though: try not to overload your dryer because this hack works best when you’re dealing with a couple of articles of clothing.
The second hack is to hang your clothes in the bathroom after a steamy shower. Working with steam again, albeit, in a different manner, it is believed that simply hanging your creased clothes in the bathroom while the space is still nice and steamy can remove creases from your clothes.
It’s a good hack if you’re travelling and the room you’re in doesn’t have an iron. Although they won’t look freshly pressed, your clothes will at least look less creased once you take them out of your suitcase.
However, this hack might not help you if your clothes are super wrinkled and have deep creases, as you need a lot more steam and heat to remove them completely.
The second hack only works if you take really, really hot showers. Credit: Max Vakhtbovych/Pexels
The next hack involves creating your own ironing spray. According to Nicole Gibson, a stain removal and laundry expert from Soka Australia, all it takes is a DIY spray to remove creases from your clothes.
In a spray bottle, add 500 ml of water and 10 drops of lavender essential oil. If lavender isn’t your preferred scent or you’re allergic to it, replace the essential oil and mix one part of vinegar to three parts water in the spray bottle instead. Ms Gibson then advised to spray it on your wrinkled garment and wait for it to do its magic.
As effective as vinegar is for cleaning a multitude of household items, make sure to always dilute it with water as the acidity in pure vinegar can do more harm than good to your furniture and of course, your clothes. Also, never mix your vinegar with hydrogen peroxide, ammonia, or bleach. By mixing them with vinegar, you can create toxic gases. In addition to this, do not use vinegar for cleaning the following items:
- Natural stone: This includes granite, marble, and quartz. It can react with the stone and destroy the surface, causing the stone to look dull.
- Rubber: Like natural stone, some of the acid in vinegar can eat away at chemicals in certain rubber. This includes the rubber hoses and seals found in dishwashers and washing machines. Look at your appliance’s manual to see if they caution against using vinegar.
- Hardwood floors: Vinegar can dull the shine and sometimes void the warranty of newly installed hardwood floors, or strip away the surface as well.
- Electronic screens: Vinegar can actually strip phones, TVs, and laptops of their protective coating which can enhance glare and even interfere with touch screens.
- Knives and other metal utensils: Vinegar can corrode the metal and dull knife edges, especially those made of stainless steel.
No steamer? No problem! Use a kettle as a steamer instead! All you have to do is boil the water in the kettle and use the steam to smooth out the wrinkles in your clothes. If you’re in a hurry, this will help you out.
Lastly, use a damp towel to straighten out those pesky wrinkled clothes. It might seem counterproductive, but placing your creased clothes underneath some damp towels and gently pressing down will smoothen out the wrinkles.
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