Show Laundering Shirts Washing and ironing a shirt is not the contrary job its it's reputed ed to be even though there are many older homemakers who hate the thought of doing the shirts Theres There's a trick or perhaps perhaps perhaps per per- haps several of them to doing the job properly First of all make sure the shirt is clean Put it through two washings to make sure it is immaculate Use a soft but firm brush for scrubbing collars and cuffs cutIs as they soil most easily Never rub the two together as this simply paves the way for fraying Turn the pockets out and make sure there is no dirt grime or tobacco resting at the bottom of the pocket If It you dont don't do this theres there's bound to be trouble durIng during during dur dur- ing ironing If it is a cotton shirt you are washing make the first rinse water water wa wa- vater ter warm the second cool Rinse twice Starch while wet but consult the man as to how he likes his shirt starched When you hang the shirt to dry try to get most of the wrinkles wrinkles wrinkles wrin wrin- kles out of It by shaking them out This makes the ironing ier When dry dampen s slightly and roll In a towel but do not w wad d the shirt too tightly as this will create wrinkles that just need to be bo ironed Start Ironing with the wrong side of ot the collar then go to the right richt side Yoke and sleeves are next Then Iron down the front of the shirt so as to shape the shirt properly If you make an addition to the Ironing board about the size of ofa a bread board but quite a bit lighter and pad this it can be slipped over the regular board and used for shirts |