Pants:
Waistband- Place the top of pants on the press. Press the
Pressing Board down over the pants to the Ironing Board.
If using Pressing Cushion, Place the waistband of the pants
around the board on top of cushion. Arrange pleats. Rotate
pants to press entire waistband.
Side Pockets- Slide pockets over the Pressing Cushion over
the Pressing Board then press.
Crotch Area- Place the inside of the crotch area on the
board facing up. Align with the slanted left side of the
board. Press.
Legs- Place top of pant leg half way on the Ironing Board.
Press front crease. Then, place bottom of the pant leg half
way on the Ironing Board. Allow the hem or cuff to hang
off the end of the board. Press. Follow the same method for
pressing back crease.
Note: The hems of the pants can be pressed by placing
them both on the Ironing Board and applying a small
amount of pressure.
Shirt and Blouses:
Yoke- Arrange the shoulders around the slanted left side of the board. Let the collar
hang off the edge. Press.
Cuffs- Place the cuffs and plackets around the edges of the Ironing Cushion. Arrange
any pleats. Press.
Sleeves- Place the garment to the left side of the press
with the collar towards you. Place the
fi
rst sleeve on the
Ironing Board with the curve of the garment
fi
tted to the
slanted left side of the board (the second sleeve will lay
in front of the press off the board). Press. Remove
fi
rst
sleeve and place second sleeve on the board. Press.
Body- Put the sleeves together and fold the shirt in half. Place it at the back of the
Ironing Board away from you, extending the sleeves behind the board on the right.
Bring the shirt front with the buttons forward
fi
rst. With your right hand, hold the
collar so that the curved edge of the neck opening is
fl
at against the Ironing Board.
Do not release the collar until you have lowered the Pressing Plate. Press. Keep
pulling the shirt forward until you have worked the whole way around.
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