Tips on washing and iron shirts?

Question

Hi I am a poor lazy bum, if I'd prefer to wash my shirts in laundry without drying, which level (hot/warm/synthtic) should I use? After the wash, shall I just hang them up to let gravity do the job? Or do I have to iron them to make it crispy smooth?

Any time and money saving tips would do, thanks a bundle!

Answer 1

Hello Bum:

I appreciate your honesty, but I don't think your lazy. I looks like you care how you look, want to do it in the shortest amount of time, and save money on top of it.

Try these sites:

http://www.mrscleannw.com/tips/washing-clothes.html
http://www.simplehousekeeping.com/

Anything else you learn is a bonus.

Good luck.

Answer 2

I just hang shirts up when then they come out of the washing machine. They dry overnight and most of the time don't need ironing. It depends what material they are with regards to what temperature you wash them on, but a 30 degree quick wash should be enough.

Answer 3

Crispy smooth means an ironing job.

I like using spray starch to flatten those wrinkles

Hot iron and work about the shirt. I hit the left front, left sleeve, right front. right sleeve, the back, the yoke, (the part that covers the shoulders) and the collar.

Takes me about 10 minutes a shirt.

Answer 4

depends on what they are made from as to the temperature of the wash. if they're white cotton, then a hot wash is best. if not, try warm. afterwards, shake them out to loosen the creases, and then hang them up on a coathanger, buttons fastened. this will give u the best result, although i don't promise that they will be 100% wrinkle-free. u can also buy shirts now that are 'non iron'.

Answer 5

Follow directions on the Garment, in general wash warm, normal, remove form washer asap, shake and strectch out wrinkles, before placing in Dryer , dry 15 minutes to help remove wrinkles, then place on plastic hangers , with all buttons , buttoned up- hang dry- works fine for polo shirts, dress shirts touch up front and collar with steam iron.

Answer 6

do not use the spin dry function in washer yet only the wash and rinse applications. After the final rinse, placed the moist outfits on hangers and enable them to drip dry in the wash section in the previous stunning them in the solar to dry. The gravity and wind help to iron out the wrinkles on the clothing. After drying, particular outfits desire no ironing while maximum of it demands little ironing. Do be effective you drain the surplus water in the bathing device while all your outfits are removed from the bathing device. on the different hand, you'll be able to place your dry outfits under the mattress and enable your physique's weight in part iron the clothing. you will use much less time to iron those outfits day after at the instant.

Answer 7

Hang your shirts on a clothes hanger to dry and you may not need to iron them,(depending on the material).
Buy shirts made of Synthetic materials
Hang pants along the crease and with the seams , one on top of the other

Answer 8

wash on the lowest setting possible to prevent shrinking, this also saves on energy, cutting your electricity bill. i hang on a coat hanger to dry , never use a tumble dryer and then if need be run the iron over it.

Answer 9

you would rather iron and hang up a bunch of wet clothes than just toss them into the dryer? MAN you are lazy. you could just do what I do and take your clothes to the cleaners thats the easy way!

Answer 10

Use Tide To Go sample for fresh food or drink stains. The pen-like tool is easy to use. Visit this site http://www.upkb.com/tidetogo.php for tips and product details.