School boy laundry error - Help!

agnes · 6 Feb 2013 at 21:44

Ok, so I have bought 2 lovely new shirts today, after wearing polo shirts and other non formal wear for several years now. I have forgotten the correct care when it comes to washing shirts!

I proceeded to wash said 2 shirts, with other items, then put them into a tumble drier with said items.

One of the 2 shirts came out beyond crinkled, looked like it had been vacuum packed for 10 years, no matter how much I iron, with steam. Creases just keep coming back... It's a 100% cotton.

It looks beyond tacky! It wasn't cheap either...

What tricks can I do to get it nice again?

Glaucus · 6 Feb 2013 at 21:45

Sprinkle wiith water, roll up into a tube. Leave for half an hour, then steam iron.

Participant · 6 Feb 2013 at 21:47

Non-iron shirts. Expensive formal shirts are usually a nightmare and crease at the drop of a hat. However I hang then dry then iron whilst still slightly damp if I can.

Raumarik · 6 Feb 2013 at 21:48

probably won't iron out whilst the shirt is dry, got one for work which is a pain to do as well and I tend to spray water on it before even attempting.

Never tumble dry them.. it's an hours work sorting that out

Iron it straight out of the washing machine with the iron on a reasonably cool setting then hang dry.

DanielMMS · 6 Feb 2013 at 21:48

Wash again. Do not tumble dry. Hang up. Iron whilst damp.

G|mp · 6 Feb 2013 at 21:50

1, Walk to the kitchen

2, Throw the shirt at the Mrs

3, Smack her on the arse while it's still draped across her head

4, Retreat back to watching the TV

agnes · 6 Feb 2013 at 21:50

Right, in to a hand wash setting both of them go!

Cheers guys, bloody shirts! Also, need to find how to do more than just your typical tie knot! I want to be looking at least a little bit respectable!

agnes · 6 Feb 2013 at 21:51

G|mp said:
1, Walk to the kitchen

2, Throw the shirt at the Mrs

3, Smack her on the arse while it's still draped across her head

4, Retreat back to watching the TV

False, step 1) acquire Mrs

G|mp · 6 Feb 2013 at 21:52

agnes said:
False, step 1) acquire Mrs

I now see where you're going wrong.

agnes · 6 Feb 2013 at 21:54

G|mp said:
I now see where you're going wrong.

Me too... I will acquire one before my next shirt purchase. God knows how I managed to buy, wash and dress my self in a tuxedo on Saturday...

G|mp · 6 Feb 2013 at 21:57

I would, it makes these tasks so much easier.

Renton · 6 Feb 2013 at 22:15

Take it to the dry cleaners

go back the next day.......hopefully they will have performed some kind of magic, if not dont pay them

nath247 · 6 Feb 2013 at 22:20

Burn it.

agnes · 6 Feb 2013 at 22:57

Hmmm, still not perfect, not getting the 'smooth' flat surface, still raising and not 'ironed'!

Odd, will iron again in the morning once it's dried up properly and hope for the best. Think the lesson here is 1) get a Mrs or 1b) get a easy iron shirt!

kefkef · 6 Feb 2013 at 23:15

agnes said:
Right, in to a hand wash setting both of them go!

Cheers guys, bloody shirts! Also, need to find how to do more than just your typical tie knot! I want to be looking at least a little bit respectable!

http://www.tie-a-tie.net/

bloodiedathame · 6 Feb 2013 at 23:22

G|mp said:
1, Walk to the kitchen

2, Throw the shirt at the Mrs

3, Smack her on the arse while it's still draped across her head

4, Retreat back to watching the TV

It's scary how close to the truth I've been before.

Voltar · 6 Feb 2013 at 23:22

Dry cleaner my son

mattyg · 6 Feb 2013 at 23:50

kefkef said:
http://www.tie-a-tie.net/

I went to a meeting a few years ago with a company with turnover of over £700 million. Wanted to look good so traveled down in tracksuit bottoms and a t shirt.

Got changed round the corner and had to phone my mrs up to talk me through how to tie my tie. I hadn't done one in nearly 20 yrs. I nearly strangled myself

Richie · 7 Feb 2013 at 07:06

agnes said:
Hmmm, still not perfect, not getting the 'smooth' flat surface, still raising and not 'ironed'!

Odd, will iron again in the morning once it's dried up properly and hope for the best. Think the lesson here is 1) get a Mrs or 1b) get a easy iron shirt!

or C, learn how to wash and iron clothes properly.

shine · 7 Feb 2013 at 07:24

Richie said:
or C, learn how to wash and iron clothes properly.

This is crazy talk, do not do this the world will end!