Crease-free clothes without ironing – testing a fashion hack
7.2.2023
Translation: Eva Francis
Removing wrinkles from clothes without ironing or steaming? Sounds too good to be true. But this simple trick promises to make it possible. I put it to the test.
My problem with ironing starts with the equipment. The ironing board, to be precise. Where am I supposed to hide this bulky, ugly piece of equipment in my small flat? Exactly. That’s why I usually use my bed as an ironing board. It’s not ideal, but works well enough to get rid of large wrinkles on clothes. Recently, however, I came across a DIY spray online that’s supposed to remove creases without any ironing.
What do you need?
A spray bottle that holds about half a litre, a tablespoon of hair conditioner and a tablespoon of white vinegar. In other words, things that most of us already have at home – or can easily get at the supermarket.
How do you use it?
Fill the spray bottle with warm water and leave some empty space at the top – that’s important for mixing later. Then add the hair conditioner and vinegar and shake well. The two ingredients are intended to loosen the fibres and make them smooth. Spray your garment generously with the mixture, smooth it out by hand a little and shake it out. Now let it dry.
Vinegars
Quantity discount
CHF6.75 per piece for 3 units CHF15.–/1l
Biofarm White wine vinegar bud
500 ml
Did it work?
I tried the hack on a T-shirt and a blouse, both made of cotton. The difference was clearly visible, but the garments didn’t look like they’d been ironed. And there’s a catch: the tops were dry and ready to wear after about two hours, but it took a lot longer for the vinegar smell to disappear. So I repeated the hack – this time only with water. The result? The creases came out just as well.
My verdict
I’d give this hack three stars out of five. This anti-wrinkle spray definitely isn’t a substitute for ironing. It also fails as a quick fix, as the garment has to dry for quite a long time. Nevertheless, I’ll probably use this trick in future when I’m too lazy to get out the iron. After all, if your goal isn’t to have a perfectly ironed shirt, but one with fewer creases, it certainly saves you time. But I’ll keep using just water without vinegar and conditioner. This worked just as well for me and it keeps the fabric and my skin from being irritated by the spray.
Brilliant trick or useless nonsense? In the series «Testing Fashion Hacks», I regularly try out hacks from the world of fashion.
Header image: Aiony Haust via Unsplash
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