I should clarify that my washing machine does actually tumble dry the clothes to some extent as part of the regular-wash cycle, so most garments emerge partly dried. Many fabrics will require minimimal/no ironing when smoothed out before hanging out to dry, especially synthetics. Depends on the type and composition of the denim; the few pairs of jeans that I have are mostly crease-free when taken down. am inveterate hater of ironing, so cool- i.e. no-iron is a pre-requisite for work clothes
feeshbowl is spot on about prompt removal ensuring that clothes remain (mostly) wrinkle-free; if that isn't feasible either, decreasing the setting, removing clothes soon and smoothing them out on removal will make the wrinkles less likely to "lock" in. (in emergencies, wet shirt slightly and smooth out)
knit tops tend not to wrinkle - polyester or nylon blends in particular are quite resistant. So far have managed to not iron any of my skirts or trousers which are mostly cotton blends and/or synthetics, but then again they are all part tumble- and part sun-dried, and I stay far, far away from linen and silk.
i did have less wrinkle-related trouble when i used a lower setting, but then i also had somewhat damp laundry at the end of it. ah well, no worries -- i don't really mind the limited ironing i do now, i was just wondering how normal it was to iron jeans. not very, apparently. :D;;
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Date: 2007-11-19 11:34 am (UTC)Many fabrics will require minimimal/no ironing when smoothed out before hanging out to dry, especially synthetics. Depends on the type and composition of the denim; the few pairs of jeans that I have are mostly crease-free when taken down.
am inveterate hater of ironing, so cool- i.e. no-iron is a pre-requisite for work clothes
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knit tops tend not to wrinkle - polyester or nylon blends in particular are quite resistant. So far have managed to not iron any of my skirts or trousers which are mostly cotton blends and/or synthetics, but then again they are all part tumble- and part sun-dried, and I stay far, far away from linen and silk.
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