Ironing Cotton Shirts

Come summer season and almost every fabric, except cotton and linen, seems to be totally out of question for most of us. Apart from being light on the body, cotton is also highly absorbent. Under the scorching heat of the sun, it comes across as total bliss. The only problem with cotton is that it is extremely prone to wrinkles and is very difficult to iron. However, with a little tact and a few tips, you can iron your cotton shirt easily and make it totally wrinkle-free. In order to help you out with the task, we have provided complete instructions on 'how to iron cotton shirt', in the lines below.

Ironing Cotton Shirts

First of all, since the shirt is of cotton fabric, you will have to make it damp. You can either use a spray for the purpose or iron the shirt immediately after taking it out from the wash. You may also dab a clean cloth dipped in water, over the cotton shirt.
Next, you need to place the ironing board on a flat surface and plug the iron into the socket.
Since you are ironing a cotton shirt, you need to keep the setting on high. If it is a steam iron, set it on medium. Ensure that water is poured into the iron, before using it.
It is the time to place the shirt on the ironing board. Position your shirt in such a way that it is laid out over the end of the ironing board and its back spreads over the edge of the board.
Begin ironing the shirt, starting from the inside of the cuffs and up the tabs of the sleeves.
Now, turn the tab side of the sleeve upward and iron its sleeve.
Repeat the entire procedure with the other sleeve.
Fit the shirt smoothly over the end of the board and iron its neck.
Next comes the turn of the inside-front panels of the shirt. From the backside of the fabric, you can iron right over the buttons and the pocket.
Move on to the right-front panel of the shirt and follow it with ironing of the back.
Finally, do the seams and the left-front panel.
Your shirt is now devoid of wrinkles. Place it on a hanger, buttoning the top button to hold it in place.

Tips

You should always keep the iron moving, so as to protect the fabric from burning.
In case of heavy wrinkles, spray water in between the process of ironing as well.
Continue ironing, until the area of the shirt on the board is smooth.
In case your shirt has pleats at its back, iron the edges of the pleats, along the crease. This way, the pleats would lie flat.
To get crisp and pointed collars that do not curl and look sloppy, iron your shirt only after the starch is completely dry.
Always follow the instructions labeled on the shirt, about the heat settings. This would ensure that the fabric of the shirt is not ruined due to ironing.

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