@@malcombhardy What grown man cant iron his shirts? Also, once you start getting into relationships with modern women, you'll realize you're better off looking after yourself.
I've just discovered that I actually iron my shirts the right way. I follow the exact same order you do and I didn't learn it from anyone, I just came up with it after about 2 years of ironing my own shirts in college. Does that mean I am a natural gentleman? or are we lost relatives?
I felt far more confident ironing my shirts today. I'm normally befuddled what to do first and what direction to go in. Thanks to your detailed and precise instructions, I have more control over my clothes. Thanks!
As much as I like the convenience of a dryer, I do enjoy spending time to iron my shirts and trousers. I started doing this in high school because I was a Air Force JROTC cadet, which requires that we wear the Air Force uniform and adhere to military dress and grooming regulations. Call me crazy, but I find folding clothes and ironing to be relaxing. Sven, thanks for the tips! They are much appreciated :)
How I hate ironing. Tomorrow, I have a job interview and I thought to check you out on properly iron a dress shirt because you are the best, but I am so discouraged. I hope to be soon capable to pay somebody to do my ironing. Or find a partner kind enough to help me out 😄
I always ironed all my clothes after laundry night in college. My roommates even paid me a bit in food or snacks to iron their shirts for them because I was always crisp and sharp with every outfit I took to lectures. No one else liked it, so I decided to use my free time to do what I do well and with pride, ironing!
In het leger tijdens de opleiding kregen wij dit ook. Verder dansles, kookles, parachtevouwen en springen, schieten, zelfverdediging, meerdaagse oefeningen, conditietraining, Enz, enz,
I have a hard time neatly ironing the pleats on the back of my button shirts, and it’s time consuming. These used to be only on slim fit shirts, but now it seems like they are becoming more prevalent in other cuts too. Is there a technique for that? Don’t think I saw that in this video.
I know it is not traditional, but I've been ironing for 30+ years, and I prefer to use the square end of the board. The shoulders lay flatter and the front of the shirt has more room to lay on. IMO, if you don't have a crease in the top of your sleeves, you didn't iron your shirt all the way!
I agree with using the Square end. It is the only addition that I have to the video. There is a reason the Ironing Board has a square and pointed end. Pointed end for slacks, and square end for shirts. Use the Square end of the board for all the areas that your shoulders occupy. The Yoke and top of the shirt where the sleeves attach should be ironed by imagining the square corners as arms that go in the sleeves. Done right, you can iron the whole front without re-positioning the shirt, and the back in two simple positions. The Square end is most important I think.
Great video as always. Does anyone know where to get a wide base sleeve board like Sven has in this video? I can’t find any that look as sturdy as his.
If your washer is hard water, do you think the shirts should be rinsed with distilled water? My concern is that left over hard water getting ironed into the shirt could cause issues. What do you think?
Very interesting video, one question though, when you buy a shirt and it is usually in the packaging, should you then wash the shirt first before you get to the ironing stage?
All the steam is great and effective. But what about those of us who need to wear glasses? All this steam fogged my glasses and I could not see an unsightly crease while ironing and often not until I wore the garment. There must be a solution for me. Simply taking off glasses is not an option because I cannot see to iron without them.
Why do you iron both sides of the front of the shirt but only the outside of the back of the shirt? Why is ironing the inside of the shirt necessary at all? Ironing the outside also irons the inside.
I still can't do it. Like omg, I am usually a patient person who can take time to learn things but IRONING IS INFURIATING. I just can't get it. My parents have never ironed their clothes, my mom absolutely hates it with a burning passion and she is bad at it. I am the only one who has taken efforts to learn how to do this and I just can't get it.
Hi, can you help me? My dress shirt came with the crease on the sleeves (sides of the arm) but I think it looks bad. How do I get rid of the creases? I tried ironing it but it doesn't work. It is too heavily creased on the sleeves.
Dear Sir, you show us a very good tip on how to iron a shirt in a professional way, but threre are some basic technic you missed on your show. For, instance to make easy, ironing the back side of the shirt just fold it from one edge of the sholder to the other end along side the stiches and iron it to eliminate the crease, and the second tip, again pinch in between the ironed stiches and the top side of the shirt stiches folded it in to two, then take that point to down to the coffes (to the edge of the shirt arm) streach it and iron it, you do not need that additional gadget to iron the shirt, that all what you missed. I hope that will be helpful.
My boyfriend asked me to help him with his work outfits and we got him dress shirts. Well I didn't have a dad and my mom was never home so now I'm here 😊
If we use above method the life span of shirt will limited and as garment owner we will not recommend it. As garment manufacturers & exporters and with our field experience since 1980, we would like to suggest a different approach to caring for your shirts. Instead of using the current method, we recommend ironing the shirts inside out. This technique not only helps prevent fading but also extends the lifespan of the shirt. By ironing the inside, you minimize direct heat contact with the shirt's outer surface, thereby reducing the risk of color fading. This simple adjustment in your ironing routine can make a significant difference in maintaining the quality and longevity of your shirts.
A+ for using a clapper and sleeve board, but you should never press your garments on the right side of the fabric. This is because contact pressing can create unwanted sheen, especially on mixed fabrics, ironing inside out hides this and keeps your clothing looking newer.
Consistently putting out useful, high quality videos after all these years. It really is quite impressive. The ONLY style channel one needs subscribing to. Am thankful for all your advice, Raphael.
Obviously I'm not a guy but I needed a refresher on how to iron. I used to watch my grandma everytime she would iron. However, that was when I was a little so I had forgotten most of it. Thank you for helping me make my 11 year old son look his best for his graduation tomorrow.
Eh, sorry to interrupt. Mother here. High spins do not cause creases. Over loading the washing machine causes more creases. When you remove clothing from the machine hold the clothing tightly at the shoulders or waist band and give it good flick. Once should do it. You can use the tumble dryer. Use a cool setting. Do not overload the dryer. Lastly remove clothing from dryer one at a time. Flick out as before. Hang on a hanger right away. You will have no creases or rinkles. A quick run over with the iron is all that's needed. Bless you all. Some women take being a mother seriously.
i'd recommend not putting the ironed shirts immediately in the closet but to let them hang out for a little while until the steam has left the shirt completely
Learned how to press my cloths in the Marine Corps. 21 years and many special assignments, I think I do a pretty good job ironing. Would always tell Marines that did a poor job of ironing that they have summer creases. Some are going that way and some are going the other way.. I iron all my button up shorts and t-shirts I wear away from the home. I guess it’s my Marine Corps OCD!
like all the very intelligent women in my family i learned to iron my dress shirts inside out and it comes out good this old method works best on cotton , linen and the plant based material rayon ironing as a young teen helped me a lot because when i went a bit looney and enlisted in the corps i didn't really know how fanatical that the marine corps was about creases on the trousers and blouses (what we call dress shirts) but now as an adult i can only say thank god for dry cleaners
The ironing boards with the basket on the large end I can’t stand… Doesn’t matter if your left or right handed the large end is the best end to use…your shirt is made in sections Using the big end allows you to cover more area and aids in laying the sections flatter…rolling your shirt through each section…the pointy end can be used for sleeves… 35 years in the military…I can get razor sharp creases and turn a shirt into cardboard with a pressing cloth and starch. Of course each to their own and whatever works best…lots of patience
From a family of tailors: yours = BEST video on ironing shirts. Now, going to step back, old school, from a point in time where ironing boards were folded blankets opened on a regular table and irons had only one point--- not even cords! The WIDE END is designed to IRON as the tapered end is for different areas of your garments! (It is an ironing board, not a rack.)It needs to be FREE of ANY +ALL racks or cord holders !! 👕 YOKES FIT PERFECTLY at the WIDE---esp the larger shirts-- in 2️⃣ easy moves-- forming no "faux plis" -- those irritating little wrinkles that form to one side as you work the other. The FRONTS fabric will smoothly be ironed with the help of gravity in 1️⃣swoop movement. As you, they started sleeves from the armpit moving up and out, always consistently referencing the fold ON THE FABRIC SEAM JOINING, NOT the other side of the seam. They also used the sides and squared back end of the iron to back into flat broad areas. Good memories😘
@@ClassicPessi Thanks. in our search for convenience, we have eliminated a more important tool. An ironing board with a rack teeters, is unbalanced -- like a car that does not reverse, miss its full potential 😘
Dear raphael, Could you make a video about finding second hand clothes online ? Good sites, good places you visited and so forth... I lost my father and have to support my family, I’m 21 and have not enough money but have HUGE PASSION for clothes. High end and casual things. Thank you !
Thank you so much for this video! I’ve been ironing my husband shirts for many years, but today I thought I would look up the proper way and I came across your video. I’ve been doing most of the steps in proper order, but your tips really helped me and it sped up the process.
My mother moistened shirts before ironing. She used a spray bottle with olain water and put the shirts in a plastic bag in the fridge for a while before ironing. Easier to iron that way
I remembering my mother's ironing routine in the 50's. She "sprinkled" each garment with water, rolled it up and put it in a large plastic bag. The sprinkler she used was a bottle with a cap that had multiple holes in it, designed just for wetting clothes.
My goodness! I have been ironing shirts my whole life and do a pretty good job, but you have just taught an old dog quite a few new tricks! Thank you so much. Will you allow me a few added suggestions for beginners? Dry the shirt by hanging it on a PLASTIC hanger. Ironing between buttons? Yes, but don't forget after you have ironed all of them between, to slide the iron all the way up the outside edge and all the way up inside the buttons to smooth out the button area. Lots of people forget that final button area smoothing. That omission makes the button area look buckled up. One other suggestion: your ironing of any clothing will go better if you very first iron the INSIDE of the heavy linings: Turn the article inside out and iron all the loose pocket linings flat and smooth. the back of the buttonhole placket, the back of the waistband and zipper placket, the back of the collar support, the back of the cuff lining for sleeves and pants. Those areas also tend to be damper, so the first-off ironing helps to dry them out, and that supports a smoother and easier passage for the iron when you start the front OUTSIDE. When ironing collar corners, check your heat setting, so that you don't scorch the corners right off the bat! So annoying! Start ironing at that corner and move up the collar to the middle, then move to the other corner point and up to the middle, then iron the middle area so you have a smooth collar. If you start in the middle of the collar and move down to the corner point, you may end up with extra fabric wrinkles! Oh no! If you note the collar or armpits are stained, spray them with stain remover and throw the shirt back in the hot water wash. Do NOT iron it or you will set those stains. My order is this: iron inside plackets and heavy seams, iron sleeves and cuffs, iron the neck and collar, then iron the body of the shirt, hold, and turn to inspect. Also, begin ironing on the left seam of the body and work from the front of the article all the way around if you are right-handed. If left-handed, start at the right side seam. If the pocket linings are loose, you can pull them out of the way as you iron so that you don't get a line on the outside of the fabric. If you are ironing a shirt with front buttons, start at the right side and work your way around the back to the left front side. That way you don't get confused about where you are on the article. When you finish, hold the clothing up and take a look at it. You may need to smooth the front again where it got a little wrinkled as you turned it on the board. Pants always need to be smoothed out again across the tummy. The most difficult thing is chest pockets where the outside layer is slightly larger than the body of the shirt layer. Pull the pocket to one side and iron, and then to the other side to iron. You will avoid a crease at one of the pocket side seams that way. I have never heard of any necessity of ironing sleeves without a top crease, but to each his own. Your shirt looks great! If for any reason you just feel physically uncomfortable ironing, try turning your board to face the other way and adjust the height. (Take the iron off the board before you do that or CRASH! LOL!) Does that help? Clean the iron base plate regularly, because stuff builds up and that can ruin the article immediately, forcing you to throw it back in the wash! Arrgghh! Yes, you can clean the ironing board cover by just throwing it in the wash -ALONE! If you get board marks on your fabric thru the ironing board cover, use a bath towel or two as a lining over the board and under the board cover before tying on the board cover.
My problem is getting the shoulder area nice and smooth. I usually start with the collar, then the cuffs, sleeves, then one side of the front over to the back and then the other side of the front. After this I'll touch up the shoulder areas. Great advice for all the small details- no dryer, check for stains, ironing when damp, better spray bottle.
When I'm really in a hurry and I know I'll wear a jacket over it I'll only iron the front of the shirt to perfection. The rest may have some wrinkles left but I don't really care because you can't see them
Don't listen to this dude, don't push hard, the harder you push the shinier the surface will get. Push firmly just enough so it gets flattened. My expensive shirt is kinda ruined now (I followed the care instructions on the tag)
I like drying my shirts the old fashioned way, using a clothes line. No heat, saves money (electricity or gas) and, the shirts smell fresher, when hung outside.
It's quicker to iron one side of the front from bottom-to-top, the pull the shirt around the top of the ironing board and across the yoke, then continue down the other side of the front. When done with the front, pull the shirt over the edge to iron the back. There is a lot of time saved positioning the shirt if you follow this order, especially if you're doing several at one time.
This is for cotton white dress shirts. Take shirts out of washer. Put on hangers and let dry at room temp until almost dry. Then start to iron. You need a high wattage iron to iron fast and remove the remaining moisture. The results will be amazing. I always start with the yoke, and finish with the cuffs.
I was ironing as a job when I was 18, and even ironingg my heavily pleated school uniform skirt at 13. I still cant believe ppl today need to be taught how to iron!
@@AM-tu1rc Actually - I did teach myself. It is possible. I learned by triall and error out of pure interest and motivation. I know I was probably born with that skill. No one really taught me "ironing". Why would I lie? I taught myself, and if I was taught I dont remember because i was doing alll kinds of housework before the age of 10. I taught myself how to iron at a young age - because I liked clothes that looked neat. After the age of 12 I had no mother - so I did everything for myself and younger brother. Trial and error and practice does make perfect. I observed how other clothes looked on people and saw where the creases where and used my very practical brain. But did someone actually "teach" me...? No. I observe sometimes and then - just did. I also taught myself to sew and bake. Some people are capablle of teaching themselves you know... and no - I had no mother, and raised by a single working father, so - no. I had no mother to teach me. I got better in high school in dressamking classes, but I already could iron well by then! Some people are better at learning life skills on the run than others. Dont assume.
I love to iron my shirts, my mother taught me when I was a child and my wife helped me improve my technique. For many years, I used to spend Sunday afternoons ironing the clothes that I was going to wear during the week.
This should be taught in schools all over the world.
Jimena Salas Ugarte Home Economics..if available in schools...extra credit class and or Summer school option;)
Jimena Salas Ugarte to girls!!
@@malcombhardy What grown man cant iron his shirts? Also, once you start getting into relationships with modern women, you'll realize you're better off looking after yourself.
@@hardbathsalts3143 Exactly definitely don't assume they will have a clue about ironing
I can't wait to be a teacher to teach my students to do certain things
I've just discovered that I actually iron my shirts the right way. I follow the exact same order you do and I didn't learn it from anyone, I just came up with it after about 2 years of ironing my own shirts in college. Does that mean I am a natural gentleman? or are we lost relatives?
I felt far more confident ironing my shirts today. I'm normally befuddled what to do first and what direction to go in. Thanks to your detailed and precise instructions, I have more control over my clothes. Thanks!
As much as I like the convenience of a dryer, I do enjoy spending time to iron my shirts and trousers. I started doing this in high school because I was a Air Force JROTC cadet, which requires that we wear the Air Force uniform and adhere to military dress and grooming regulations.
Call me crazy, but I find folding clothes and ironing to be relaxing.
Sven, thanks for the tips! They are much appreciated :)
The best ironing video I’ve seen yet. Step by step, thorough instructions.
How I hate ironing. Tomorrow, I have a job interview and I thought to check you out on properly iron a dress shirt because you are the best, but I am so discouraged. I hope to be soon capable to pay somebody to do my ironing. Or find a partner kind enough to help me out 😄
You can find art in pretty much everything.
Like ironing your clothes!👍
This is how I learned how to iron shirts....there really is an art to ironing.
Who else hates ironing?
Testify! It's the bane of my life. It takes me at least 20 minutes per shirt. In youtube land it apparently takes 90 seconds.
Conor O'Reilly I can relate, 20 minutes x20 shirts every week! 😭
Trey Terronez I hated ironing but had to do it when I was starting out. I had no money. Now the dry cleaner picks it up.
I love it, it's soothing and so satisfying to see how lovely the garment looks when I'm done
I always ironed all my clothes after laundry night in college. My roommates even paid me a bit in food or snacks to iron their shirts for them because I was always crisp and sharp with every outfit I took to lectures. No one else liked it, so I decided to use my free time to do what I do well and with pride, ironing!
I'm impressed - I watched the TM Lewis how to and never thought there could be an 11 minute how to. Well done Sir!
Thanks. We always go a little deeper than most out there.
My go to gentleman . Can't go wrong
So I decided to start ironing my shirts. Always wanted to learn but never felt I needed more than now for my interviews
You really need to do the yoke before sleeves / cuffs. It's very hard to properly flatten / smooth the yoke without crumpling the top of your sleeves.
Wonderful job and professional
I've been ironing my own kit since I was 15. I'm now 57. This all appears to be a bit OTT, imo. This makes ironing look hard work.
Man of knowledge. Thank you Rafael
I can't thank you enough for this video.
I can’t get over the fact that he looks so much like G-Eazy 😄🤦🏼♀️
Any videos on pretreating before the laundry?
THE WAY THIS MAN IRONS - MAKES MY IRON STEEL
Thanks this helps with ladies shirts too.
In het leger tijdens de opleiding kregen wij dit ook. Verder dansles, kookles, parachtevouwen en springen, schieten, zelfverdediging, meerdaagse oefeningen, conditietraining,
Enz, enz,
I have a hard time neatly ironing the pleats on the back of my button shirts, and it’s time consuming. These used to be only on slim fit shirts, but now it seems like they are becoming more prevalent in other cuts too. Is there a technique for that? Don’t think I saw that in this video.
What is your opinion on using spray starch?
This guy has a Master's Degree in Ironing
I know it is not traditional, but I've been ironing for 30+ years, and I prefer to use the square end of the board. The shoulders lay flatter and the front of the shirt has more room to lay on.
IMO, if you don't have a crease in the top of your sleeves, you didn't iron your shirt all the way!
I agree with using the Square end. It is the only addition that I have to the video. There is a reason the Ironing Board has a square and pointed end. Pointed end for slacks, and square end for shirts. Use the Square end of the board for all the areas that your shoulders occupy. The Yoke and top of the shirt where the sleeves attach should be ironed by imagining the square corners as arms that go in the sleeves. Done right, you can iron the whole front without re-positioning the shirt, and the back in two simple positions. The Square end is most important I think.
Thank you for sharing...........wow, I never knew that the highest spin cycle = produces more wrinkles.
Thank you so much for creating this video series! 🙏❤️
Thanks Dad
Very exciting speech.
Could you do a video on the color red
Or maybe a video about suspenders
GREAT INSTRUCTION
Great video as always. Does anyone know where to get a wide base sleeve board like Sven has in this video? I can’t find any that look as sturdy as his.
He apparently has a link in the first video, part one.
If your washer is hard water, do you think the shirts should be rinsed with distilled water? My concern is that left over hard water getting ironed into the shirt could cause issues. What do you think?
Thank you very. Just need an iron board
Good
Easiest way I find to get crisp, well ironed shirts is to take them to the dry cleaner.
Very interesting video, one question though, when you buy a shirt and it is usually in the packaging, should you then wash the shirt first before you get to the ironing stage?
Obviously. You should also handwash for the 1st wash
All the steam is great and effective. But what about those of us who need to wear glasses? All this steam fogged my glasses and I could not see an unsightly crease while ironing and often not until I wore the garment. There must be a solution for me. Simply taking off glasses is not an option because I cannot see to iron without them.
Please show best iron box please.......
Thank you so much ♡
Why do you iron it on the right side? Don't you get shiny material after some time?
What brand is this shirt ? Please tell me ...
Why do you iron both sides of the front of the shirt but only the outside of the back of the shirt? Why is ironing the inside of the shirt necessary at all? Ironing the outside also irons the inside.
Which brand iron table is that? Please mention the name.
It is from a brand called reliable so.ethibg like this reliablecorporation.com/collections/ironing-boards/products/the-board-550vb-vacuum-board
I still can't do it. Like omg, I am usually a patient person who can take time to learn things but IRONING IS INFURIATING. I just can't get it. My parents have never ironed their clothes, my mom absolutely hates it with a burning passion and she is bad at it. I am the only one who has taken efforts to learn how to do this and I just can't get it.
Help me i can't iron my shirt it gets wrinkled so easily after i iron it
Hi, can you help me? My dress shirt came with the crease on the sleeves (sides of the arm) but I think it looks bad. How do I get rid of the creases? I tried ironing it but it doesn't work. It is too heavily creased on the sleeves.
Yes I can really help you show you how to do it
Dear Sir, you show us a very good tip on how to iron a shirt in a professional way, but threre are some basic technic you missed on your show. For, instance to make easy, ironing the back side of the shirt just fold it from one edge of the sholder to the other end along side the stiches and iron it to eliminate the crease, and the second tip, again pinch in between the ironed stiches and the top side of the shirt stiches folded it in to two, then take that point to down to the coffes (to the edge of the shirt arm) streach it and iron it, you do not need that additional gadget to iron the shirt, that all what you missed. I hope that will be helpful.
Unfortunately my boss don't give a sxxt how well my ironing was!
At this space I be looking forward to ironing zero shirts a month
So If I have a water softening system then its the same thing as using distilled water?
What is the brand of your iron😅
Thank you!! After 47 years, someone finally teaches me how to iron my shirts properly! 👍🤝
Ravikiran Ganta what?
Good to know😂
You and me both😂
You wrote this 5 yrs ago but I'm turning 47 next week
My boyfriend asked me to help him with his work outfits and we got him dress shirts. Well I didn't have a dad and my mom was never home so now I'm here 😊
If we use above method the life span of shirt will limited and as garment owner we will not recommend it. As garment manufacturers & exporters and with our field experience since 1980, we would like to suggest a different approach to caring for your shirts. Instead of using the current method, we recommend ironing the shirts inside out. This technique not only helps prevent fading but also extends the lifespan of the shirt. By ironing the inside, you minimize direct heat contact with the shirt's outer surface, thereby reducing the risk of color fading. This simple adjustment in your ironing routine can make a significant difference in maintaining the quality and longevity of your shirts.
Iron inside out...after hand washing double rinsing and hang drying.
Who else agree that The gentleman’s gazette is like our fancy dad we never had😂😅
Thank you for your tutorial! Took me 57 minutes to iron 1 shirt! o_O
Practice makes perfect and speed. If you like I’ll send you some shirts to practice on. Your welcome😉
@@chrisblanc663 I want 20.
A+ for using a clapper and sleeve board, but you should never press your garments on the right side of the fabric. This is because contact pressing can create unwanted sheen, especially on mixed fabrics, ironing inside out hides this and keeps your clothing looking newer.
Consistently putting out useful, high quality videos after all these years. It really is quite impressive. The ONLY style channel one needs subscribing to. Am thankful for all your advice, Raphael.
Obviously I'm not a guy but I needed a refresher on how to iron. I used to watch my grandma everytime she would iron. However, that was when I was a little so I had forgotten most of it.
Thank you for helping me make my 11 year old son look his best for his graduation tomorrow.
It's not obvious. Jesse name of King David's father. 1Samuel 16:11-13.
I never knew you cat get university degree in ironing a shirt
I am 40 years old and just now enrich my vocabulary with a lot of shirt anatomy
Im here because my mom forgot to iron my shirt
If I follow all these steps to perfection then it will take a whole day to iron just 1 shirt .
Eh, sorry to interrupt.
Mother here.
High spins do not cause creases. Over loading the washing machine causes more creases.
When you remove clothing from the machine hold the clothing tightly at the shoulders or waist band and give it good flick.
Once should do it.
You can use the tumble dryer. Use a cool setting.
Do not overload the dryer.
Lastly remove clothing from dryer one at a time.
Flick out as before.
Hang on a hanger right away.
You will have no creases or rinkles.
A quick run over with the iron is all that's needed.
Bless you all.
Some women take being a mother seriously.
lol... and never forget that creases in the sleeves are regarded as a bit common..
Rofpml
@you are welcome sweetie.
Manners maketh the man.
Sven in jeans, a rare sight. :)
Yeah! What next, Nikes and baseball caps? XD
A hoody and a pair of Chuck Taylors.
Boras thong and flip-flops.
i'd recommend not putting the ironed shirts immediately in the closet but to let them hang out for a little while until the steam has left the shirt completely
Why?
@@Freddietheking maybe the steam get's trapped in teh closet and makes teh clothes musty or wet ?
Learned how to press my cloths in the Marine Corps. 21 years and many special assignments, I think I do a pretty good job ironing. Would always tell Marines that did a poor job of ironing that they have summer creases. Some are going that way and some are going the other way.. I iron all my button up shorts and t-shirts I wear away from the home. I guess it’s my Marine Corps OCD!
Your channel is full of pure quality content.
Thank you!
Looking for a good woman to show me how to do a bunch of things@@gentlemansgazette
like all the very intelligent
women in my family
i learned to iron
my dress shirts inside out
and it comes out good
this old method works best on cotton , linen and the plant based material rayon ironing as a young teen helped me a lot because when i went a bit looney and enlisted in the corps
i didn't really know how fanatical that
the marine corps was about creases on the trousers and blouses (what we call dress shirts) but now as an adult i can only say thank god for dry cleaners
Who here , apart from me, is watching this so they can teach their sons such wonderful ways...? 🙌🏽
Amazing! I will need to practice a lot, and this video is gonna help me on the struggle until I got it right! Thanks
The ironing boards with the basket on the large end I can’t stand…
Doesn’t matter if your left or right handed the large end is the best end to use…your shirt is made in sections
Using the big end allows you to cover more area and aids in laying the sections flatter…rolling your shirt through each section…the pointy end can be used for sleeves…
35 years in the military…I can get razor sharp creases and turn a shirt into cardboard with a pressing cloth and starch.
Of course each to their own and whatever works best…lots of patience
Who else is here because their parents told them to iron
From a family of tailors: yours = BEST video on ironing shirts. Now, going to step back, old school, from a point in time where ironing boards were folded blankets opened on a regular table and irons had only one point--- not even cords! The WIDE END is designed to IRON as the tapered end is for different areas of your garments! (It is an ironing board, not a rack.)It needs to be FREE of ANY +ALL racks or cord holders !! 👕 YOKES FIT PERFECTLY at the WIDE---esp the larger shirts-- in 2️⃣ easy moves-- forming no "faux plis" -- those irritating little wrinkles that form to one side as you work the other. The FRONTS fabric will smoothly be ironed with the help of gravity in 1️⃣swoop movement. As you, they started sleeves from the armpit moving up and out, always consistently referencing the fold ON THE FABRIC SEAM JOINING, NOT the other side of the seam. They also used the sides and squared back end of the iron to back into flat broad areas. Good memories😘
Gee, underappreciated comment much?
@@ClassicPessi Thanks. in our search for convenience, we have eliminated a more important tool. An ironing board with a rack teeters, is unbalanced -- like a car that does not reverse, miss its full potential 😘
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Dear raphael,
Could you make a video about finding second hand clothes online ? Good sites, good places you visited and so forth...
I lost my father and have to support my family, I’m 21 and have not enough money but have HUGE PASSION for clothes. High end and casual things.
Thank you !
L 3:12 I would love to show you a video
Now imagine how long it would take to do this to every piece of clothing you have every time before you wear it…
Thank you so much for this video! I’ve been ironing my husband shirts for many years, but today I thought I would look up the proper way and I came across your video. I’ve been doing most of the steps in proper order, but your tips really helped me and it sped up the process.
My mother moistened shirts before ironing. She used a spray bottle with olain water and put the shirts in a plastic bag in the fridge for a while before ironing. Easier to iron that way
Yes, yes it’s not super fun, but cheaper than paying to have it done, snowflakes!
I remembering my mother's ironing routine in the 50's. She "sprinkled" each garment with water, rolled it up and put it in a large plastic bag. The sprinkler she used was a bottle with a cap that had multiple holes in it, designed just for wetting clothes.
The best way to iron the shirt is to have someone who will do it for you.
thanks I'm 42 and someone finally taught me how to iron a shirt
If we iron like this, we can do only ironing in a day 😂
My mother taught me to Iron like this.
You just save my Job thank you ❤️
Still waiting for a shoe collection video...
Yeah, seems they're the thing to do all of a sudden.
My goodness! I have been ironing shirts my whole life and do a pretty good job, but you have just taught an old dog quite a few new tricks! Thank you so much. Will you allow me a few added suggestions for beginners? Dry the shirt by hanging it on a PLASTIC hanger. Ironing between buttons? Yes, but don't forget after you have ironed all of them between, to slide the iron all the way up the outside edge and all the way up inside the buttons to smooth out the button area. Lots of people forget that final button area smoothing. That omission makes the button area look buckled up. One other suggestion: your ironing of any clothing will go better if you very first iron the INSIDE of the heavy linings: Turn the article inside out and iron all the loose pocket linings flat and smooth. the back of the buttonhole placket, the back of the waistband and zipper placket, the back of the collar support, the back of the cuff lining for sleeves and pants. Those areas also tend to be damper, so the first-off ironing helps to dry them out, and that supports a smoother and easier passage for the iron when you start the front OUTSIDE. When ironing collar corners, check your heat setting, so that you don't scorch the corners right off the bat! So annoying! Start ironing at that corner and move up the collar to the middle, then move to the other corner point and up to the middle, then iron the middle area so you have a smooth collar. If you start in the middle of the collar and move down to the corner point, you may end up with extra fabric wrinkles! Oh no! If you note the collar or armpits are stained, spray them with stain remover and throw the shirt back in the hot water wash. Do NOT iron it or you will set those stains. My order is this: iron inside plackets and heavy seams, iron sleeves and cuffs, iron the neck and collar, then iron the body of the shirt, hold, and turn to inspect. Also, begin ironing on the left seam of the body and work from the front of the article all the way around if you are right-handed. If left-handed, start at the right side seam. If the pocket linings are loose, you can pull them out of the way as you iron so that you don't get a line on the outside of the fabric. If you are ironing a shirt with front buttons, start at the right side and work your way around the back to the left front side. That way you don't get confused about where you are on the article. When you finish, hold the clothing up and take a look at it. You may need to smooth the front again where it got a little wrinkled as you turned it on the board. Pants always need to be smoothed out again across the tummy. The most difficult thing is chest pockets where the outside layer is slightly larger than the body of the shirt layer. Pull the pocket to one side and iron, and then to the other side to iron. You will avoid a crease at one of the pocket side seams that way. I have never heard of any necessity of ironing sleeves without a top crease, but to each his own. Your shirt looks great! If for any reason you just feel physically uncomfortable ironing, try turning your board to face the other way and adjust the height. (Take the iron off the board before you do that or CRASH! LOL!) Does that help? Clean the iron base plate regularly, because stuff builds up and that can ruin the article immediately, forcing you to throw it back in the wash! Arrgghh! Yes, you can clean the ironing board cover by just throwing it in the wash -ALONE! If you get board marks on your fabric thru the ironing board cover, use a bath towel or two as a lining over the board and under the board cover before tying on the board cover.
Dang I didn't know of this or even think about it.
I don't know how to iron my shirt 😫. Got an interview tomorrow. That's why I'm here.
How do you iron your dress shirts? What is your biggest challenge?
My biggest challenge is the shirt collar
My problem is getting the shoulder area nice and smooth. I usually start with the collar, then the cuffs, sleeves, then one side of the front over to the back and then the other side of the front. After this I'll touch up the shoulder areas.
Great advice for all the small details- no dryer, check for stains, ironing when damp, better spray bottle.
Cuffs areas are the toughest for me if they have buttons and stiches.
When I'm really in a hurry and I know I'll wear a jacket over it I'll only iron the front of the shirt to perfection. The rest may have some wrinkles left but I don't really care because you can't see them
steaming iron mostly but will use it on the board if I need to iron down parts like collars.
Don't listen to this dude, don't push hard, the harder you push the shinier the surface will get. Push firmly just enough so it gets flattened. My expensive shirt is kinda ruined now (I followed the care instructions on the tag)
I like drying my shirts the old fashioned way, using a clothes line. No heat, saves money (electricity or gas) and, the shirts smell fresher, when hung outside.
Waltski well we need a video then! Please upload so we can learn:D
Sadly!....some of us have to live in expensive fema camps! (Apartments)😡😡😡
Fantastic video and series! Thank you. One question, how do you know when to actually use the steam and spray bottle?
Stop. Talking. So. Much. Your still. Talking. Sir
This video demonstrates that there is a technique even in these mundane chores as ironing and more of than not we do in a clumsy way. Very useful.
It's quicker to iron one side of the front from bottom-to-top, the pull the shirt around the top of the ironing board and across the yoke, then continue down the other side of the front. When done with the front, pull the shirt over the edge to iron the back. There is a lot of time saved positioning the shirt if you follow this order, especially if you're doing several at one time.
This is for cotton white dress shirts. Take shirts out of washer. Put on hangers and let dry at room temp until almost dry. Then start to iron. You need a high wattage iron to iron fast and remove the remaining moisture. The results will be amazing.
I always start with the yoke, and finish with the cuffs.
I told my mom i wanted to wear another shirt then what she picked and she said iron it urself. 😐 ive never ironed before so thats why im here
I was ironing as a job when I was 18, and even ironingg my heavily pleated school uniform skirt at 13. I still cant believe ppl today need to be taught how to iron!
You had to learn how to iron didn't you? I can't believe it! You should've been born with that skill.
@@AM-tu1rc Actually - I did teach myself. It is possible. I learned by triall and error out of pure interest and motivation. I know I was probably born with that skill. No one really taught me "ironing". Why would I lie? I taught myself, and if I was taught I dont remember because i was doing alll kinds of housework before the age of 10. I taught myself how to iron at a young age - because I liked clothes that looked neat. After the age of 12 I had no mother - so I did everything for myself and younger brother. Trial and error and practice does make perfect. I observed how other clothes looked on people and saw where the creases where and used my very practical brain. But did someone actually "teach" me...? No. I observe sometimes and then - just did. I also taught myself to sew and bake. Some people are capablle of teaching themselves you know... and no - I had no mother, and raised by a single working father, so - no. I had no mother to teach me. I got better in high school in dressamking classes, but I already could iron well by then! Some people are better at learning life skills on the run than others. Dont assume.
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Very good ironing skills, thanks for sharing!
I love to iron my shirts, my mother taught me when I was a child and my wife helped me improve my technique. For many years, I used to spend Sunday afternoons ironing the clothes that I was going to wear during the week.