Warm weather is on its way and it’s time to start pulling out your spring and summer wardrobes to get them ready to wear. After months at the back of the closet or stored away, your clothes may need a little special touch to freshen them up.
To get your clothes fresh, pressed and ready for dress, just use your Black & Decker® steam iron and these handy tips.
1) Take stock of everything you have and what it needs.
If you washed and hung everything in the back of your closet, your clothes may only need a light vertical steaming to get out any wrinkles. Clothes that were packed away may require an ironing board and a little more love to get them ready.
2) Divide and conquer.
Once you’ve taken stock, you can divide your warm weather wardrobe into more manageable groups. Amount of work needed, type of care/fabric—however you divide the job, organizing your collection into smaller groups will give you a plan to get all your clothes looking their best.
3) Steam the small stuff.
For clothes that just need a little touch up, a vertical steam feature on your iron will cut down your care time by allowing you to skip the ironing board and steam the clothes on the hanger.
4) Let your iron do the work at the board.
When you’re talking about an entire seasonal wardrobe, the task can seem a little daunting. By letting your iron do the work, though, you can save time and make the task easier.
If you have a Smart Steam iron, you can pick the amount of steam you need simply by picking your fabric setting, since the steam level adjusts automatically along with the temperature. With variable steam, you get more control to determine how much steam you need for each job, so read all indications on each tag if you’re unsure.
For tough wrinkles, use the steam button to give you an extra powerful burst over your normal steam setting. For all-out creases, you should use the spray button to dampen the area so you can remove the fold.
You can also make ironing around buttons and zippers easier by allowing them to go over the edge of the soleplate—the metal plate of the iron that presses the fabric. Any iron with a slim soleplate or special button groove allows you to do this without loosening buttons or bending zippers out of shape.
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