No one likes to iron and everyone deals with this tedious chore in their own way. Some iron as soon as they pull their clean clothes from the washer or dryer, while others wait until moments before they need to wear something. Both methods get the job done, but which is better? The answer to this question depends on where you do your laundry.
Washing Your Clothes at Home
At home, it is best to iron directly after cleaning your clothes for two reasons.
- You can skip the dryer by ironing straight from the wash, conserving time and energy. To iron, you’ll need to spray or steam your clothes anyway, so why not do it while they’re already damp?
- Damp shirts iron easier than dry ones. Moreover, wrinkles have not had enough time to set. In fact, a cluttered dryer can develop more wrinkles that are tougher to smooth out.
When ironing, always start with your lightest fabrics. These need lower temperatures; leaving them for last gives the iron more time to heat up.
Washing Your Clothes at the Laundromat
If the laundromat does not have an ironing board (or iron for that matter), then you’ll need to wait until you get home. This likely means you’ll have to dry your clothes there. However, if there is an ironing board, you must consider how you will transport those freshly pressed clothes. It would be a shame to crimple those crisp clothes.
If you must iron back home, then watch for how full you pack the dryer (as stated above).