Why iron on foil - secrets for those who do not like to iron things for a long time

The fact that things can be ironed on the foil, I guessed it myself. However, the fact that half of the world's population made a similar discovery much earlier does not allow me to file a patent. But to tell about this idea to those who still do not know how to simplify and speed up ironing of things, not a single circumstance bothers me.

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It all started with the purchase of a pink linen suit. I still don’t understand why I needed it, but the fact remains: when I came to my senses after a short mental daze, it turned out that this product of domestic light industry was already hanging in the closet. And not just hanging, but seductive with all his appearance - “put me on, put me on, put on”.

To put on is not a question, only at first it would not hurt to iron. Everyone who at least once tried to put things in order from dense linen knows that this is comparable to scooping up water from the Atlantic Ocean. As soon as the thing becomes smooth and beautiful on the one hand, the second is immediately covered with creases and folds. To achieve the perfect appearance of trousers or a jacket, you have to pore for an hour with an iron in your hands.

From that very moment, my experiments in the ironing field began. I made attempts to iron the suit on various surfaces and in various ways, but it seemed to mock me, covering itself with folds in all kinds of places.

Salvation came unexpectedly in the form of ordinary food foil. Looking at how one of the craftsmen shielded the space behind the battery with it, I decided to try another version of the ironing. Arriving home, she resolutely removed the cover from the ironing board, laid the foil on the substrate (shiny side up) and put the cover back in place. According to my calculations, the silver surface should have reflected heat, due to which both sides of the leg would be ironed at the same time. And it really worked - if you get the hang of it, you could iron the suit with minimal effort.

Other foil secrets

When I realized that the foil as a gasket between the ironing board and things accelerates and simplifies the ironing process, I wondered if it could be used in any other way. Over time, ideas came up:

• If the pencil for cleaning the iron is over, and there is no desire to scratch the sole with a blade, you can wrap it with a piece of foil. In this case, the matte side should be adjacent to the sole, and shiny - to the fabric. The only drawback of this method is the inability to use steaming. Even if you poke holes in the foil with a needle, there is a risk that the hot water will partially wash away the soot from the iron and spoil the thing, leaving brown marks on it.
• In conditions when you need to put your clothes in order, but there is nowhere to get an iron, an ordinary enameled kettle, pan or mug will come to the rescue. It is enough to boil water in one of the listed containers, and then wrap the bottom with foil and use it as an iron, carefully moving along the fabric. In this case, care must be taken not to get burned with boiling water or steam. You can use this method even far from civilization, if you can make a fire.

As you can see, foil is indispensable not only in the kitchen, but also in the dressing room and even in a tourist backpack.

If you have never had to iron on foil, be sure to try it - at a penny cost, this method saves a lot of time and a little electricity. It is especially good when you have to iron bed sheets, towels, cotton T-shirts, shirts and other things made of thick fabrics.