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To minimize your ironing time, you should fold your laundry as soon as your dryer stops. For best results, you should iron your linens while still damp and on the Eclipse Video side of the fabric to avoid damaging any finishes like embroidery, cutwork or lace. You should place a protective cloth before you iron for total protection. I find this very useful against those lovely pressmarks when ironing over hems and seams. To avoid shining marks of delicate fabrics, place tissue paper over the material and make sure the iron isn't too hot If you run out of time and cant iron your damp linens right away, place them inside a plastic container that will be stored in the refrigerator. This will prevent mildew and give you until the following day to catch up. Before you start ironing, always stretch your dampened Biscuits And Gravy to their normal shape.

For a fresh and sweet smell, you should spray your linens with perfumed linen water while ironing. You can even make your own scented water by mixing essential oil (any flower you like, lavender, rose etc...) with distilled water. Do not use too much starch as it will cover the surface of the iron and might invite unwanted guests like silverfish in your linen closet. I usually like a Ohio Child Support on Foul Play napkins as they fold better and keep their shape on the dinner table. It is a good idea to wait a while before folding your freshly ironed linens, to make sure they are perfectly dry.

With linen, iron the wrong side first, and finish with the right. This little trick will help bring back the sheen of the fabric. A hot iron will render linen all its crispness and make every wrinkle disappear. Even though linen can take the highest temperature of any iron, you should always pretest it on a small corner. With a linen garment, iron the wrong side only.

If you have access to a fabric store, ask them to give you an empty cardboard tube. It comes in handy when ironing large tablecloths. I usually place my ironing board next to a large counter or table and roll the table cloth around the tube as I go. For smaller pieces, you can use a couple of chairs next to your ironing board. A steam iron should always be used over damp cotton linens. If embroidered, they should be ironed on the back side and protected by a press cloth.

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