We’ve probably all done it before, so we’re sure that everyone can relate to this situation. You iron your shirt, or your suit and all of a sudden you see something that shouldn’t be there.
“It surely wasn’t there before. Oh, could it really be? Not now surely? Not before work! Not right before the job interview, or important meeting! I can not handle this right now!”
Yes, it became bitter sweet reality, you’ve left a scorch mark on your favourite “kick in doors to impress” shirt or suit (or even both). Well, don’t throw it out just yet. There’s help to get. We’re here for you. Read on to get to know a few helpful tips on how to remove (and prevent) scorch marks, so your shirt, or suit becomes your shining armour in business again.
Some fabrics are more prone to burning than others, but it can happen to any piece of garment at any time really, especially when in rush while “speed-ironing” (we guess this to be part of the Olympic Games soon), so we’re out the door in time and off on the commute to work.
Being prepared about how to avoid these small mistakes, can help you enjoy your favourite garments much longer. Here’s how.
Take more care with cotton
Regardless of which piece of garment you’re ironing, if it is made out of cotton then be sure to take extra care. Cotton is notorious for scorching easily and so can leave you with a ruined item of clothing in no time.
Avoid ironing where possible
When it comes to suits, you should never really iron them. Suits are meant to be steamed. This can help to remove most creases along with them being left to rest on a hanger. Granted, for tough creases an iron may be necessary.
Iron inside out
You’ve been there. There will be moments where you’re just forced to iron your clothes to deal with deeper creases. There’s no alternative solution. We’re sure you tried them all (so did we). In these cases where you just need to iron your shirt/suit you should look to iron as much of the garment inside out. This will remove direct contact with parts of the garment that are visible when it’s being worn, but still allow you to rid your clothes of creases.
Treat scorch marks
There’s always a chance for you to scorch your Shirt (now you know that Suits are meant to be steamed, right?). No matter how careful you are, you’ll probably one day end up scorching it anyway. While most scorch marks are likely to ruin your clothes, minor marks can actually be dealt with, to have your clothes looking virtually untouched again!
We’ve listed two tips you can try the next time you have a close call. These should be done immediately after you notice a scorch mark.
1. If you have time, rub liquid laundry detergent into the scorch mark and launder the item right away, using liquid laundry detergent and oxygen bleach, if safe for the fabric.
2. If you need to wear or use the item immediately and the scorch marks are slight, lightly rub white distilled vinegar on the fabric. Wipe with a clean cloth.
We hate to bring it to you, but heavily scorched fabrics where the fibers are burned and damaged can’t be returned to their original state. Nor can melted or shiny areas. In that case, there’s no other way than to order, or re-order a new suit and dress shirts (unless you can get used to wear a brooch or your pocket square happens to be able to cover the scorch mark).
We’re sure that you can get a good deal from us, if you describe us the situation. We can relate, we’ve been there, so don’t worry!