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Ironing Temperatures
Check the ironing instructions attached to the item (they are on a label
showing a symbol of an iron). Always follow these ironing instructions. The
indications on the iron’s Temperature Dial and the table below will help
you.
Garment Label
Fabric Type
Thermostat Regulation
Synthetic
• Low temperature
Silk-wool
• • Medium temperature
Cotton-linen
• • • High temperature
Fabric not to be ironed
If there are no ironing instructions but you know the fabric, then use the
table above. The table is valid only for the actual materials and does not
take into account any finish applied to the fabric. Textiles to which a finish
has been applied (wrinkle relief, printed T shirts etc.) should be ironed at a
lower temperature.
If the fabric contains mixed fibres, select the lowest ironing temperature
of the composition, e.g. iron a 60% polyester /40% cotton mix at the
temperature indicated for polyester.
The iron heats up quicker than it cools down. Sort fabrics to be ironed into
groups according to temperature: wool with wool, cotton with cotton, etc.
Start by ironing articles requiring low temperature settings and progress to
higher ones.
Pure (100%) wool fabrics may be pressed with the iron set to a steam
position and the garment protected by a dry cloth.
Do not iron garments that are dirty or stained. The iron’s heat may
set the stain.
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