Useful tips for ironing nylon
It all starts with a good wash
Nylon fabrics are rather delicate, they must be washed at low temperatures and not spun. To dry them they should be placed on a crutch, away from direct sunlight. To avoid the formation of unsightly halos it is advisable to wash the garments and hang them out on a slightly breezy day. In fact, the shorter the time taken for drying, the lower the risk of water stagnation forming stains on the fabric. With these small precautions your garments will not form folds that are particularly difficult to remove and ironing will be easier. To avoid burns in nylon fabric you must first avoid high temperatures in the iron and iron your clothes inside out. To avoid the formation of unsightly wrinkles, it is advisable to run your hands on the fabric before ironing it, to remove any creases. Another good rule is that to iron the garment before it is completely dry.A small amount of humidity helps to obtain a more accurate ironing.
Keep the fabric shiny
In order not to ruin the original shine of the fabric and to maintain the ironing for longer over time, it will be sufficient to spray a small amount of primer on the garment. If you want to prepare a natural and very efficient product at home, just dissolve 100 grams of starch in a liter of cold water. Put some of the mixture obtained in a spray vaporizer and spray lightly on the jacket. Let it dry and admire the result. To give your clothes a pleasant fresh and clean smell, you can add a drop or two of essence of your water to the preparation. of favorite cologne.
If ironing the nylon garment left a slight burned stain ...
If you have inadvertently ironed the nylon jacket with the iron at high temperatures or avoiding to put it inside out, and there is a slight burnt halo on the fabric, you can try to remove it by passing a little water over it and then pouring some fine salt. If, on the other hand, you need to eliminate the streaks left by the iron, you can pour a small amount of borax on the wet part. To clean the iron soleplate, which will inevitably no longer flow perfectly, you can wipe it with a slice of lemon, or pour coarse salt on a cloth and then pass over it with the iron by pressing lightly.
