How to iron a jacket at home. How to iron out a wrinkled leather jacket at home. How to care for polyester items

The synthetic material polyester is used mainly for the manufacture of outerwear - autumn jackets and coats. Such things are durable, hold their shape perfectly and practically do not wrinkle. But if wrinkles appear during transportation or storage, it is not easy to remove them. You can iron polyester at home using several methods. However, you don’t always need an iron; it’s safer to use steam.

Attention! Polyester wrinkles due to improper care and cleaning. The maximum permissible washing temperature is 40°C. To prevent wrinkles from appearing, when washing by machine, use the lowest spin speed; when washing by hand, just let the water drain without twisting the item. Dirt and lint stick to clothes less if you add a special antistatic agent for fabric to the water during the last rinse.

Methods for ironing polyester

Iron (traditional). Requires a minimum of time and costs, the disadvantage is the risk of ruining the thing.

Technology:

Wet the item in cold water, let the fabric dry slightly without spinning, but remain damp.
Study the label; it should indicate the ironing temperature (usually the same as the “Silk” mode). The fabric may consist not only of polyester, but also of other materials, so the temperature for different things will be different.
Turn the clothes inside out and set the iron to the desired temperature. Check to see if the fabric is damaged in an inconspicuous area, such as under the collar. Often a piece of material comes separately with the coat; this is an ideal prototype.
Start ironing the polyester from the lining, without pressing too hard on the fabric. To be on the safe side, you can place a wet cotton towel or damp gauze under the iron.
If the item remains wrinkled, you will have to iron the outside. Do this only through damp gauze, trying not to hold the iron on one area for a long time.
Immediately after ironing, do not put the item in the closet, let it hang on hangers for 2-3 hours at room temperature, then the dress, jacket or coat will completely dry and the remaining wrinkles will disappear.

Steaming. Safer than regular ironing, but requires a steam generator (clothes steamer) or an iron with a vertical steam function. In addition to ironing, it removes stains and unpleasant odors.

Garment steamer

Technology:

Hang the item on hangers. Select the “For delicate fabrics” mode or another suitable one according to the instructions.
While steaming, keep the device a few centimeters away from the polyester.
Process the item from top to bottom: first the back, sleeves, shoulders, then the front part and collar.
Repeat the procedure if necessary.

Folk method. If you don’t have an iron or steamer in the house, you can iron the polyester with steam in the bathroom or bathhouse.

Features and types of leatherette

Before smoothing the leatherette, be sure to familiarize yourself with the characteristics of the material from which the jacket is made. This will help avoid its damage and choose the right method to solve the problem:

Image	Material type
	Leatherette. This is the cheapest of the other materials. The price of leatherette products is about 500 rubles. The low cost is due to relative quality. A wrinkled leatherette jacket will be very difficult to straighten.
	Vinyl (PVC). Dense and resistant material is the basis for most modern jackets, raincoats and bags. It is quite possible to iron a vinyl jacket, the main thing is to do it carefully.
	Stretch leather. The fabric stretches easily and is also highly durable. It is used to make tight clothing and bags. You need to iron a leatherette jacket of this type with extreme care, because it is very thin and does not tolerate high temperatures.
	Kirza. If you are familiar with tarpaulin boots, you will understand what kind of material they are. Incredibly durable and dense, it practically does not wrinkle. Kirza is rarely used in the manufacture of outerwear. However, if your jacket is made from this material, you are unlikely to have to iron it.

Smoothing wrinkled leatherette

The main question is: is it possible to iron or steam artificial leather with an iron? Leatherette does not withstand high temperatures very well, but the right approach will keep the jacket safe and sound, and you can iron the artificial leather without harming the material.

Method 1. Iron

It is quite difficult to smooth out leatherette using an iron, but it is possible. Following a few simple rules will help straighten the item without ruining it.

Before ironing, be sure to test the action of the iron on the wrong side of the product: if the item is not deformed, then you can continue.

Instructions:

Turn the item inside out.
Avoid contact material together, otherwise the product will stick together.

When smoothing the sleeve, place a rolled up towel inside to prevent sticking.

Outerwear with thin lining or cover it completely with a thin cotton cloth.
Turn off the steam function.
Select delicate mode with a temperature not exceeding 30 °C - “Silk” or “Wool”.
Gently smooth out creases without pressing.

Turn out the ironed item immediately to the front side.
Add volume to your product by putting the jacket on a mannequin or body. The bag can be filled with paper or soft toys.

If you create volume using your torso, to avoid burns, put different clothes on your body.

Leave the jacket on the mannequin(bag full) for about an hour.

Method 2. Steamer

Steaming is a more gentle way to smooth artificial leather as gently as possible.

For maximum efficiency, before steaming, place the jacket on a mannequin or hang it on a hanger, and insert towels into the sleeves

Rules for successful steaming:

Steam problem areas no longer than 5 seconds.
Keep the steamer at a distance at least 10 cm from the product.
Do not touch the product with your hands while steaming. so as not to leave traces.
Allow the product to cool at room temperature within 30 minutes.

5 traditional methods to smooth out artificial leather

If you are afraid of the negative effects of technology, you can iron your jacket using water-based products. The most effective ones are presented in the table:

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Method 1. Smoothing with water

A faux leather jacket will often straighten out on its own over time. Plain water will help speed up the process:

Heat water to room temperature and pour into a spray bottle.
Next, hang the jacket, turned inside out, and spray it with a spray bottle

The product should be slightly damp, not wet.

Leave the leather item to dry for half a day.

Avoid drafts when drying - temperature changes can cause leatherette to deteriorate.

Method 2. Steam bath

A leatherette jacket is perfectly smoothed by moist warm air. Suitable for stretch leather or vinyl:

Leather products generally do not require ironing. However, there are cases of severe creases in the skin or slight wrinkled untidiness when something simply needs to be done. This is where a lot of questions arise: how to actually iron a leather item of clothing, is it possible to iron it with an iron, what temperature to use?

How to iron a jacket at home

Leather is a fairly elastic material that does not require regular ironing and can straighten itself over time. Therefore, if the bruise is small without deep creases, you can leave a leather jacket or other leather product on a trample separately from other things or the back of a chair for natural alignment. True, this method takes a long time. The process may take 7–10 days.

Do you know what the word “trempel” means? No, there is nothing mysterious or unusual about it. This is the well-known clothes hanger or coat hanger, as it is sometimes called. The term is widespread, for example, in the Belgorod region and in the territories that were separated from Ukraine. And he gained universal fame after the publication of the book of memoirs of Lyudmila Gurchenko.

The leather on the jacket can smooth out on its own simply by hanging it on the trempel

Using an iron

This method contains a certain risk of spoiling the product, but if everything is done correctly, the skin will not suffer, but, on the contrary, will acquire a beautiful, well-groomed appearance. However, it is better not to iron items with laser processing, rolling, embossing or varnished, so as not to damage the decor.
The iron can be used to iron leather and leatherette products.

It is better to iron a jacket from the inside out, but only if the product has a thin lining without insulation. Otherwise, a thick layer of insulating material will make the smoothing process less effective.
Lay the product on the ironing board, straighten the material so that there are no folds, gathers, or waves. When ironing, they can cause new creases.
Cover the top of the product material with an ironing iron - a fabric through which ironing will be carried out. Calico, satin, teak, and linen are best suited for this. You can use another type of fabric, but it is important that it has a dense texture without a raised pattern. It is better to choose white or light color. Check that the fabric is not dyed. There is no need to wet the iron with water; it must be dry and clean.
It is recommended to set the iron temperature at “2 points”, which corresponds to 110–150 o C. The steam function must be switched off. Otherwise, the skin may “cook” and become rough and brittle.
Advice. If the product is made of thin leather or is ironed on the front side, set the lever to “1 point”. Then, if necessary, the temperature can be increased.
The ironing process itself is as follows: apply the iron to the fabric for a few seconds without moving it. Then pick it up and apply it to another place. Treat the entire surface of the product in this manner.
To iron sleeves, you must use a special long and narrow pad. It is inserted inside the sleeve and allows you to smooth it out from all sides. You can use an arm guard - a device with the same function. If neither one nor the other is available, a rolled up towel will do.
If there is a strong crease on the product, you can use a press to remove it. For this purpose, any smooth object, for example, a book, is suitable, which must be applied with force to the skin heated with an iron for a few seconds.
Important. When the entire product is ironed, do not rush to put it on. Hang it on the trempel, let it cool and sag a little. The ironing result will be better preserved.

Regardless of the original condition of the jacket, iron it entirely so that the ironed parts in places where there were former creases do not stand out against the general background.

Video: how to iron a leather jacket with an iron

Steaming

The method is well suited for genuine leather products. Items made of leatherette and eco-leather are less amenable to steaming. The procedure is best carried out with a special device - a clothes steamer. But you can also use a steam iron or a steam brush.
A professional steamer is an excellent device for smoothing natural leather.

Before you begin the procedure, carefully inspect the product and remove any dirt, since during steaming any dirt on the clothes is even more deeply ingrained into the structure of the material.
Suede and smooth leather can be steamed from the outside, but knurled or laser-coated leather should be steamed from the inside on the lining side. Otherwise, there is a risk of damage to the coating.
To steam, hang the product on a trempel of suitable size. This will avoid deformation and stretching of the shoulder line.
Turn on the device and notice the stream of steam. It should be uniform. Otherwise, hot drops of water falling on the skin will leave streaks and stains.
Start steaming at a distance of 20 cm from the product, gradually reducing it to 15 cm. It is not recommended to expose the skin to steam from a shorter distance, as this may cause thermal burns to the material, which will be impossible to eliminate.
Do not hold the steam stream in one place under any circumstances. The resulting droplets of water can damage the skin. And contact with hot water is extremely undesirable for it.
The thinner the leather, the faster it will heat up under the influence of steam, and the less time it will take for the entire process.
Start steaming with small parts: collar, sleeves. For better smoothing, try pulling the material slightly with your hand. But do not overdo it, otherwise the product will stretch.
After steaming the entire product, do not remove it from the trample, let it hang and dry at room temperature. Moisturized skin should expand under its own weight.

Video: how to steam leather jackets and other leather goods

Using the press

On the Internet you can sometimes find advice on using a press to smooth out rough skin creases. It is suggested to place the product on a horizontal surface, smoothing out all the folds and irregularities with your hands. And then put some heavy object on top like a press and leave it in this state for a day or a little less. However, the method raises some doubts. Let's say we did everything as expected. On top, as a press, they placed a boiler with water or a thick stack of books. And they left it like that. Will a dented area in the form of a circle from a boiler or a rectangle from books appear on our leather product in 24 hours? It may happen that the problem will only get worse. And instead of one small crease, we get a larger area of unsightly appearance. Therefore, it is better to refrain from using this method and use other proven and safe methods.

You can iron your jacket using professional products produced by many manufacturers specifically for the care of leather products. Typically, moisturizing impregnation for leather items is available in the form of a liquid or spray. It contains oil and glycerin. These components improve the elasticity of the material and help restore the original condition of the skin. You can purchase a humidifier as a related product in clothing and shoe stores or in the hardware departments of supermarkets, or on specialized websites.
A professional moisturizer is one of the ways to smooth leather products

Application:

Place the jacket on a flat horizontal surface. We straighten it as much as possible so that there are no folds in the material.
A leather jacket should be treated with a humidifier on a horizontal surface.
If the product is in an aerosol package, the can must be shaken so that the components are mixed and homogeneous.
Apply the product from a distance of approximately 20 cm. Without stopping in one place, we process the entire surface of the product.
If the product is liquid, apply it to the product using a cloth or cotton pad, spreading it evenly over the surface.
Wipe the skin with a clean, dry cloth. It is necessary to ensure that the product is completely absorbed into the material. Otherwise, when it dries naturally, unsightly stains and smudges may appear.
We hang the jacket on the trempel. Fasten all the buttons and zippers and leave for several hours. The moisturizer will nourish the skin from the inside and the bruising will disappear.
At the last stage of processing, the leather jacket should be hung on a hanger

Traditional methods of replacing a humidifier

As a moisturizer you can use:

Any of these products will not only smooth out wrinkles on a leather jacket, but also provide care and protect the material from scuffs and cracks. For fair and white skin, it is better to use Vaseline or glycerin. These products are colorless, and therefore will not change the color of the product itself, but will give it a beautiful gloss.

Application:

Use any of these means to treat the surface of a leather product. The steps are similar to using a liquid professional moisturizer.
Don't use too much product. Otherwise, it will not be completely absorbed into the skin, and greasy spots will remain. It is better to take a little at a time and distribute evenly. Collect excess with a napkin.
Polish the leather with a clean cloth and hang the item on a trempel to saturate the inner layers and level them.

Removing creases

Sometimes it happens that deep folds form on a leather product. It may take more time and effort to eliminate them. It is recommended to use a set of measures described above. For example:

First steam the jacket. Let it hang on the trempel for 2-3 hours.
Then iron it with an iron. And again leave for some time for natural alignment.
If the folds are still noticeable, use a professional moisturizer or traditional methods.
At each stage, the skin will gradually even out, and deep folds and creases will become less and less.

Important. If overall the jacket looks good and there is a crease in only one place, the entire product should be treated using the chosen method, but paying special attention to the problem area. In this case, the jacket will look beautiful after the procedure, and the problem area will not stand out against the general background.

If the jacket is made of fake leather

Smoothing leatherette is not as easy as natural leather, but it is also possible

Today, the industry produces many products from different types of leatherette: leatherette, vinyl, stretch leather, tarpaulin and others. The peculiarity of these materials is that the traditional smoothing methods described above are not always effective. For example, professional moisturizers and homemade oils are not absorbed as well into the dense structure of leatherette as into natural leather. Therefore, the result of the procedure may not give the desired effect. However, you can try to iron a leatherette jacket. For example, using an iron.

Important points when ironing:

Set the iron to the minimum temperature (usually indicated by one dot on the scale).
Turn off the steam function.
Lay out the product so that its parts do not touch each other. Under the influence of temperature they can stick together.
Be sure to use an iron - a dense, uniform fabric, preferably cotton.
After ironing, put the product on a mannequin or your own body. This will give the material the desired volume.

Folk method - smoothing with water

Pour slightly warm water into a spray bottle.
Hang the product on the trempel and spray it with a spray bottle. It is important to moisten the material only a little, without allowing it to become completely wet.
Leave to dry at room temperature, away from heating devices. It will take several hours to dry completely.

Folk method - steam smoothing

This method is a popular analogue of a professional steamer.

The advent of polyester, a practical and attractive synthetic material, made it possible to solve many problems characteristic of wearing outerwear. There is only one point that causes difficulties - how to iron a down jacket if it is heavily wrinkled after transportation or long-term storage.

Today, to restore the shape of a product, it is customary to use one of two accessible and convenient methods. In the first case, the jacket is traditionally ironed, taking into account the specifics of the raw material. In the second, a traditional approach is used, less fast, but safer.

How to properly wash and dry bulky polyester items?

Before ironing polyester, it must be properly prepared for the process. Violation of the rules of ironing or drying can lead to the formation of lumps under the artificial fabric, then no methods will help restore the bolognese jacket without repeated, correct processing.

During the washing process, you need to take into account the following nuances that affect the subsequent ironing process:

The water temperature should not exceed 40ºС, otherwise the material will stretch, which will not only complicate its leveling, but will also irrevocably ruin the shape of the item.
Liquid powder is ideal as a detergent. If you use a dry analogue of the product, it will not be completely washed out and will appear on the surface of the fabric in the form of a coating, which will turn brown or yellow after exposure to the iron.
If you throw several tennis balls into the drum along with the down jacket, then in the future you won’t have to waste time leveling the filling.

A polyester jacket will not need to be ironed at all if you dry it properly after removing the item from the machine. To do this, wring out the item of clothing with your hands, do not twist the fabric, but only press lightly. We blot the wet areas with a terry towel, hang them on hangers and manually straighten out all the folds, repeating this action as the item dries.

How to iron polyester in the traditional way?

It happens that even if the jacket is washed and dried correctly, it is still covered with small or large ripples, which do not look very aesthetically pleasing. In this case, and if it is necessary to restore a product that is heavily wrinkled after storage, you need to proceed according to the following scheme:

If the clothes are completely dry or have not been washed at all, they should be soaked in cool water and wrung out by hand. After this, turn the item inside out, and set the iron to the silk processing mode.

Tip: Every commercially made jacket comes with a fabric sample. Before starting to process the entire product on this piece of fabric, you need to test the selected ironing mode, otherwise there is a high risk of damage to the product.

Processing begins with the lining, and there is no need to press down the fabric too much with the tool. It is best to use a pad in the form of a towel or a piece of cotton.
Only if after such exposure the down jacket is still wrinkled, ironing is done from the outside. Here, wet gauze is used as a layer.
An important point after ironing is the obligatory rest of the product. It needs to be hung on hangers and left to cool completely for at least a couple of hours, taking the desired shape.

In addition, steaming of the item is allowed. The procedure should look like this:

We hang the item of clothing, straightening out all the folds.
On the iron, set the mode for processing delicate fabrics.
We release steam and begin processing the item from a distance of a few centimeters. We move from top to bottom, the sequence of actions is as follows: back, sleeves, shoulders, face.

This technique allows you to get quick and high-quality results, get rid of the unpleasant odor from a piece of clothing, and reduce the risk of damage to the material.

A folk approach to smoothing capricious products

If household appliances are not at hand or their use causes concern, you can do the following:

We hang the raincoat or jacket on hangers, fasten the item with all the buttons or a zipper.
Lightly smooth the surface with wet hands and take the item of clothing to the bathroom.
There we open hot water, it is best if it comes to boiling water. We leave the product in the room with the door tightly closed for about a quarter of an hour. During this time, the material should smooth out.
After processing, dry the item at room temperature.

Even such gentle manipulations can lead to the formation of stains on the surface of the fabric, especially if violations were made during the washing process. When working with delicate things, you should not take risks by conducting experiments yourself; it is better to immediately turn to professionals. Dry cleaning will quickly and without the risk of damage restore the product to its neat appearance and original shape.