How do I get wrinkles out of a mail order silk shirt that was mailed folded and has creases?

Question

I got a silk shirt mail order and it was wrapped arond cardboard. I do not want to use the dry cleaners because it is expensive. How do I protect the shirt and get the wrinkiles out.

Also where does anyone know of a steamer that you do not lay on clothes? One that is just used in the air? Ie not a regular iron. If yes please provide a link or a name, so I can find one.

K-C I read that one about the dryier with a wet wash cloth and have done it, but these wrinkles are deep. It is a good idea, but this was wrapped around cardboard.

Oh I know it has to be a very short time in the dryier like on the order of a minute. I stand there when I do that. I may just wash it and then do that. I just do not really want to wash it because it is delicate. I also know about using a thick wet cloth, but I am not great at ironing.

kate and keep I am going to try those ideas they are good. I do not like the dry cleaners because it gets cheaper just to buy a new shirt. I only use them for coats once a year, but that is it.

Answer 1

If you want to steam it, take a hot shower and hang the shirt in the bathroom as you do so.

Answer 2

Hang it on a hanger in your bathroom and turn the shower on or while you shower. The steam from the shower will get the wrinkles out.

I use the dryer alot because I dread ironing anything.
Lightly spray with water and if you have a cool or air/fluff setting on your dryer you can toss it in the dryer for a few minutes.

The steam irons are common and available in most stores. I do not personally know of a website or specific brand but I know they are available.

Answer 3

I have never dry cleaned silk in 30 years (it dries out the fabric too much) and I have dozens of silk pieces (tops, skirts, pants, jackets). Hand washing in lukewarm with woolite & rinse with downy > will have a little bit a dye bleed but the garment will last years longer. For a new shirt, not yet dirty, I just do a lukewarm downy rinse and dry on low or hang outside. I iron on medium.
But that's just what I've done for 3 decades.

Answer 4

Seriously, take it to a dry cleaners. I know this sounds like racial profiling, but if you have an asian cleaners around you, take it there. They have been making the majority of the world's silks for centuries. They really know how to handle that stuff. If all else fails and they ruin it by some odd chance in hell, most places will pay to replace it.

Answer 5

Iron your shirt. Set your iron on "silk." If you don't have a specific fabric setting on your iron, set it on Medium/low and increase it if it's too cool to do the job.

I have a passion for silk shirts and have never sent one to the cleaner. I launder them by hand in Woolite, hang them on plastic hangers to drip-dry and iron them myself. A little investment in time, a big savings in money!

Answer 6

hang it on a padded hanger and turn on your shower to totally hot water. Hang the shirt in the bathroom and close the bathroom up.
let the shower run for about thirty minutes. That will takke all the wrinkles out.

Answer 7

this question AND each and every of the solutions particularly made me giggle! yet attempt to be shipped from Russia, to be a Russian mail order bride. For specific skills, basically write: Ruskaya

Answer 8

Throw it in the dryer on a low heat for 5 minutes..Here's a link to a steamer http://www.sharperimage.com/us/en/catalog/product/sku__CA876ZZZ/cm_ven__adwords/cm_cat__Media/cm_pla__heaters/cm_ite__clothes_steamer

Answer 9

Place it in the bathroom and close the door while taking a hot shower----extremely hot. Do not put the shirt near the shower though---
This should do it!!!!!!

Answer 10

throw it in the dryer for a few minutes.