How to iron curtains from an organza with an iron, and whether it is possible to do without it

Washing curtains is not the most difficult process, but after it comes the real nightmare of any mistress, and how to iron curtains from organza is not entirely clear. Even if you have already adapted to iron curtains, on this piece of matter 3 to 9 you look like the enemy of the people. And if you did not have to erase the organza before, you do not even know which side to approach it from. Intuition suggests: Reduce the power of the iron, be patient and pat yourself quietly. But is she right? Let's try to understand.

Importance of the washing mode

Many problems with ironing can be avoided by correctly washing the organza.

• Temperature

In pursuit of whitening or crystal clearness, one can easily forget that synthetics do not tolerate high temperatures. And if we are always on the alert with the iron, then when washing we can not hesitate to set the temperature 50 ° or 60 °, while the maximum for organza is 40 °.Washable in too hot water synthetics has a broken structure, which when dried, creates unevenness, which can not be ironed! Synthetic thread "floats", and the former length and width it will not return anything, so very carefully set the parameters on the machine before the start of washing. It should be very delicate.

• Hand wash

Still, the best option is to wash the curtains manually, because this is not a very laborious process that will allow you to fully control the situation.

• Spin

It's important to remember that you can not press the organza with your hands, and in the machine you can put only the smallest number of revolutions. The spinning process also affects the safety of the thread structure, so it is not recommended to neglect this advice.

Tip

For even more gentle washing, put the curtains in a special bag for washing clothes. You can use even a pillowcase! So thin fabric will not touch the drum of the machine directly, which greatly reduces the risk of hooks, stains and deformations of another kind.

Temperature mode of ironing

It is logical to assume that the temperature of the iron should be, as in washing, no higher than 40 °, but even such a mild heating can cause harm to the canvas. Some mistresses stroke the curtains without additional protection, but the absence of deformation of the canvas in this case is mere luck. Burn organza - it's easy. Make her go in waves - just spit. Perhaps, we will not take risks and turn to the next point.

Cloth protection

If you decide to stroke organza "live", you are a risky person. The rest, we advise you to hedge and stock up with two pieces of plain white cotton cloth. Cotton has an ideal structure, which is not printed when ironing on the main canvas. White monophonic fabric certainly does not paint the curtains and will not leave their print on them. Well, two pieces are needed in order to put under the curtains and on top of them. Here is a kind of textile sandwich.

You can use gauze to smooth the seams, but for a base fabric such a thin fabric will serve as a too weak protection. In addition, gauze requires an impeccably clean and even surface of the soleplate of the iron, which can not boast of all devices that have been in operation for several years.

However, even with such protection it is not necessary to relax: if you hold the iron for a long time in one area, a yellow spot may appear in this place, even if you have not exceeded the maximum permissible temperature of the iron. So you have to move your hands!

Tip

Smooth the seams on the front side, otherwise instead of a smooth surface you will get a fingerprint of the sewing machine.

Moisture is good, water is bad

Some housewives note that it is easier to stroke a completely dried organza, while others proceed to ironing when the curtains are still wet. In any case, a uniformly moist curtain can not create objective inconveniences, and it is rather a matter of taste.

But to iron the organza, especially splashing it with water, is already a bad idea. Even the purest water when dried will leave spots that will cut the eye, like a dried drop on a glass goblet.

For the same reason, it is better to avoid horizontal stripping with an iron. It not only can put a stain on the fabric, but it also does not help to smooth wrinkles and creases, releasing the fabric in waves. True, these waves do not appear due to deformation of the tissue structure, and they can be removed quite easily, simply by ironing the problem area again.

Advice

If there are strong creases on the curtains, then the atomizer or steam iron should be used. In this case, try to use as much as possible pure water and very fine spraying.

Do I need to connect steam?

Actually, curtains made of organza without strong creases do not have to be ironed. Just hang them on the window while they are still wet, and small creases are smoothed out by the weight of the curtains. The slightly crushed bottom will be much easier to stroke than the whole canvas.

And if you still have some minor imperfections, you can correct the situation with the help of the vertical steaming mode. It is worth noting that this technique is good only for small creases and to iron the curtains entirely with the steam generator - real anguish.

advice In this case, it is better to remove the curtains and pat them, taking into account all the above recommendations. If the volumes of work are frightening, you can iron several layers of organza at the same time, the main thing is not to smooth the crease lines!

To spread the curtains from organza, on which there are no strong folds, it is quite possible without ironing, but if you come across a crease, now you will know how to deal with it efficiently!