How To Iron Clothes
How To Iron Clothes
How To Iron Clothes
Flat Iron - an iron that was heated externally and used for
pressing clothes.
Garments- piece of clothing
Ironing Board- a long, narrow board covered with soft
material and having folding legs, on which clothes, sheets,
etc. are ironed
Activity 1
What is the
problem?
Activity 2
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not used in
ironing?
How to iron clothes?
1. Check the label
of every garment
before ironing. This
is necessary as
some fabrics need
special care
instructions.
2. Unfold your
ironing board near the
outlet. Plug in your
iron and choose the
appropriate setting
based on the material
of the clothes you are
ironing.
3. Preheating
the flat iron
should be
done before
starting. You
will have to
wait about 2-5
minutes to let
the iron warm
up.
• 4. Stretch the
garment across
the ironing
board to make
sure it is flat.
5. Run the iron
over one part of
the garment such
as the hem just
to be sure that it
is not too hot.
6. Move the iron over the pants, blouse,
or5. Run
shirt andthe iron
take note of pleats and
pockets.
over one part of
• For the shirts, start with the collar next
the garment such
to the sleeves, and then the shirt itself.
• as
Forthe
pantshem just start with the
and shorts,
to be sure
inside that
then the it of the pants
outside
starting fromhot.
is not too the waistband
• Generally, skirts and dresses are ironed
from the top to the hem. If there are
pleats, iron from the bottom and work
upward with fast strokes. Each pleat
7. Unplug the
iron and allow
the unit to cool
before storing
it.
Arrange the given procedures on how
to iron clothes:
1. Move the iron over the pants, blouse, or shirt and take note of pleats
and pockets.
2. Stretch the garment across the ironing board to make sure it is flat.
3. Unplug the iron and allow the unit to cool before storing it.
4. Unfold your ironing
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2. 4. Stretch the garment across the ironing board to make sure it is flat.
3. 7. Unplug the iron and allow the unit to cool before storing it.
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