Pure cotton dinner shirts

[BliarOut]

Ok all you washing/ironing specialists, what's the secrets to getting a crease free shirt to BTaP?

I have a 100% cotton shirt and it's a right arse to get crease free. Even my trusty Morrisons have returned it with creases.

So, what are the secrets to looking fresh and crease free on the night?

[randlemarcus]

your mum. every time....

[Big_M]

Sainsbury's used to sell some 'starch' type cotton crisper called Dip or something. You add it to the final rinse as you would a fabric softner and it makes cottons easy to iron and crips.

Probably called something else now - have a look on the shelves.

[mxdi]

Try washing it, with a slow spin and then hanging up to dry on a hangar (sp?) and iron whilst still very slighty damp

[vipers]

BliarOut said:

Ok all you washing/ironing specialists, what's the secrets to getting a crease free shirt to BTaP? I have a 100% cotton shirt and it's a right arse to get crease free. Even my trusty Morrisons have returned it with creases. So, what are the secrets to looking fresh and crease free on the night?

At the end of the evening, I doubt if anyone will notice, or care. Have fun you guys.

[BliarOut]

randlemarcus said:

your mum. every time....

Already dead and never very good at ironing anyway Now if my great aunt was still here, I wouldn't even have had to ask

60 degree wash on it's own? And how do I spot a slow spin on my machine

[raf dug]

mxdi said:

Try washing it, with a slow spin and then hanging up to dry on a hangar (sp?) and iron whilst still very slighty damp

Di's right, iron when slightly damp or use the spray as well as the steam on the iron.Always worked for me on parade shirts in the RAF.

[k77-widow maker]

19 years in the Army!!! lol

[BliarOut]

k77-widow maker said:

19 years in the Army!!! lol

Better bring your iron then... Just in case

[mxdi]

BliarOut said:

randlemarcus said: your mum. every time.... Already dead and never very good at ironing anyway Now if my great aunt was still here, I wouldn't even have had to ask 60 degree wash on it's own? And how do I spot a slow spin on my machine

Do you have a'crease free' or 'non iron' wash cycle on machine? failing that a wool, acrylic or silk programme should spin slower.

[mxdi]

You know that everyone will be looking now don't you

[BliarOut]

mxdi said:

You know that everyone will be looking now don't you

I hadn't thought of that until now... I better make a damn good job of it then

[Lois]

randlemarcus said:

your mum.

MINIMAX

[nonegreen]

BliarOut said:

Ok all you washing/ironing specialists, what's the secrets to getting a crease free shirt to BTaP? I have a 100% cotton shirt and it's a right arse to get crease free. Even my trusty Morrisons have returned it with creases. So, what are the secrets to looking fresh and crease free on the night?

Spray Starch

[k77-widow maker]

Seriously, a hot (ish) steam iron, spray starch, and iron the shirt when it is slightly moist.

(oh and there are irons in the room, so i won't need to bring my own!! lol)

[Seasider]

k77-widow maker said:

(oh and there are irons in the room,

k77-widow maker said:

so i won't need to bring my own!! lol)

[Marki]

Spray starch is great , also try to iron the shirt while it is still damp
if you can .

[BliarOut]

This miraculous starch stuff.... I take it my local Morrisons will know what I'm looking for

[raf dug]

nonegreen said:

BliarOut said: Ok all you washing/ironing specialists, what's the secrets to getting a crease free shirt to BTaP? I have a 100% cotton shirt and it's a right arse to get crease free. Even my trusty Morrisons have returned it with creases. So, what are the secrets to looking fresh and crease free on the night? Spray Starch

I won't be bothering with that I'll be the one creased up in the corner.

[k77-widow maker]

Seasider said:

k77-widow maker said: (oh and there are irons in the room, k77-widow maker said: so i won't need to bring my own!! lol)

(coz i'll be too busy at the bar, trying to keep up with Seasider!!)