You are in a rush to go out somewhere, but your favorite outfit made of polyester is all wrinkled up and you do not know how to get wrinkles out of polyester. We have all been in this situation in life at one point or another. This is why knowing how to get wrinkles out of polyester fabric is essential and our article is going to tell you all about the methods you can implement to smooth away wrinkles in any polyester clothing or fabric.
Polyester is extensively used in almost all retail clothing and is likely to build up a huge part of your wardrobe too. This synthetic material is prone to wrinkling and cannot withstand high temperatures as it tends to melt away the synthetic fibers. So, typical ironing with high heat or rough handling is not ideal for polyester.
But even so, with proper care, you will be able to maintain the fresh state of polyester clothing items for a long time. In our article, we will be describing a few methods you can use to get wrinkles out of polyester. If followed correctly, you will have yourself smooth and wrinkle-free polyester cloth in no time. Let us begin!
How to Get Wrinkles Out of Polyester
We will be describing steps for three individual methods that you can use to get wrinkles out of polyester. They are – steaming, washing & drying, and last but not least, ironing the polyester.
Follow the method that is the most convenient for you. But make sure to always check the manufacturer’s label inside the garment for helpful cleaning instructions or warnings.
Steaming out the wrinkles
Steaming polyester is the best and easiest way to get wrinkles out of the fabric in no time. Let us have a look at the steps to follow this method.
Things you will need:
- Handheld steamer or iron with steam settings
- Towel or ironing board
- Hanger
Step 1: If you are using a handheld steamer, turn the wrinkled garment inside out first and hang it on a hanger or a doorknob.
Step 2: Follow the manufacturer’s instructions to know about the amount of water to be added to the reservoir and the duration of heating. Fill up your steamer and let it heat up accordingly till you see a light cloud of steam emerging from the nozzle.
Step 3: Hold the nozzle of the steamer at least an inch away from the clothing and steam it in an up-and-down motion. Make sure to tug at the ends of the hem of the garment, especially the sleeves or pant legs to ensure the proper exposure of all the fabric areas to the steam.
Step 4: Once you are done steaming the whole garment, let it cool on the hanger and then wear it or fold it neatly for later use. If you do not have a steamer, you can use your iron which should have a steamer setting. To do so, place the creased garment (turned inside out) on the ironing board or a folded towel if you don’t have the former.
- Smoothen out the garment as much as possible.
- Then, fill the iron’s reservoir with water and set it to the steamer setting.
- Check the instructions to determine the amount of water and duration of heating.
- Similar to the method of using the steamer, hold the iron a few inches away from the garment and hover it over the polyester clothing while releasing the steam.
- Tug at the ends to smoothen out the garment in between.
- Once cooled, hang the garment on a hanger or fold it up neatly.
*Never place your hand under the steam the heat may burn your hand.
Washing and drying
This method works as both a preventive or treatment measure for wrinkles on polyester. With the alternating heating and cooling periods of the dryer, this method works effectively to prevent wrinkles from setting into polyester fabric.
Things you will need:
- Washer and dryer
- Laundry detergent
- Fabric softener
- Dryer sheets
- Hanger
Step 1: Check the washing instructions on the garment’s label before putting it in the washing machine. If still in doubt, use the cold water or permanent press setting on the washer.
Step 2: Turn the polyester garment inside out and put it in the washer. Add a mild detergent and fabric softener to prevent the formation of static when the garment is put in the dryer.
Step 3: Start the wash and make sure to transfer the wet polyester immediately to the dryer after the washing cycle is complete. Leaving your polyester clothing in the wet washer can give rise to new wrinkles and we do not want that to happen.
Step 4: Once you have placed the wet garment in the dryer, set it to a permanent press cycle for 15-20 minutes at the lowest heat setting. Similar to before, take out the garment as soon as the cycle ends to prevent the melting of the fabrics from excessive heat.
Step 5: Hang up the polyester in a hanger while it is still warm and you’re good to go.
Ironing
As polyester is highly sensitive to heat, ironing should be your last resort as this method requires great precision.
Things you will need:
- Iron
- Spray bottle
- Ironing board or towel
- A thin towel or protective cloth
- Hanger
Step 1: Set your iron to the lowest temperature.
If there is a separate setting for ‘synthetics’, use that.
Step 2: While the iron is warming up, turn the wrinkled cloth inside out and place it on the ironing board or a folded towel. Smoothen out the garment so tha5 it lays completely flat against the board.
Step 3: Dampen a little area of the flattened fabric and place the protective pressing cloth or thin towel over the area.
Step 4: Run the iron over the protective cloth by moving it back and forth till the area is smoothened.
Step 5: Repeat steps 3 and 4 till all the areas of the garment are ironed and wrinkle-free.
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Final words
The method to be used for getting rid of wrinkles from polyester will depend on the fabric’s construction. Whether it is a 100% polyester garment or one with a polyester blend, removing wrinkles from the garment is easy as long as you know the proper way of removing the wrinkles. By maintaining precautions and following all the steps correctly, you will have yourself perfectly wrinkle-free polyester clothing.
