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?

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

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...

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!

agnes · 7 Feb 2013 at 08:25

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

Can I mail you my shirts then?