How to get rid of shine on trousers?
Often due to improper wearing or illiterate ironing, unattractive marks remain on the pants. How to get rid of shine on trousers, if you still couldn’t do everything right when smoothing the wardrobe item? You will learn the answer to this question from this article. You will also get acquainted with the information on how to properly iron clothes so that smoothed marks do not appear on it.
to contents ↑Why are trousers shiny?
Modern ironing equipment has a number of useful functions and many operating modes. Therefore, sometimes you can simply set the temperature and the ironing mode incorrectly. In such cases, characteristic shiny strips appear on the surface of the fabric, which cannot be removed with soap and water. To avoid such problems in the future, check out our articles on caring for business clothes:
to contents ↑Important! Dry cleaning is not worth it. There are ways to remove the shine and restore the trousers to their former respectable appearance at home.
What is needed to restore trousers?
All the tools that are useful in this matter, you can find at your fingertips. In any case, you will need an iron and gauze. In addition to them, prepare such substances:
- vinegar;
- petrol;
- ammonia;
- potatoes;
- hot water.
How to remove shine from the iron?
Having prepared everything you need, get to work. There are several ways to get rid of the gloss on the trousers, and each one uses a certain remedy.
Method number 1
The easiest and most popular way - using vinegar. Before starting work, note that this acid can only be used on light natural fabrics or any thing with the addition of synthetics. In work, follow this instruction:
- Prepare a solution: for 3 liters of water - 1 tbsp. vinegar.
- Soak the item in liquid for 20-30 minutes.
- Without rinsing, wring out and dry the pants.
- Iron through cheesecloth.
Important! If you process a dark woolen thing this way, the shine will go away, but spots and stains will remain on it. In addition, vinegar can discolor some areas on the fabric and they will differ markedly.
Method number 2
Ammonia will return the old look to your clothes. Only one condition - be sure to dilute it. Step by step instructions for use:
- Take 1 liter of water.
- Add to it 2 tbsp. ammonia and stir.
- Dampen the cloth with a cloth and wipe the shiny areas.
- Iron your trousers with a warm iron over cheesecloth.
to contents ↑Important! Ammonia must be in the arsenal of every housewife, because it is a universal remedy for solving many everyday problems. How to apply it and how effective it is, read in our separate articles:
How else can shine be removed from trousers?
Sometimes you can apply more exotic methods of exposure to the tissue.
Method No. 1
Potato juice will also help you shine off your trousers. To fix the consequences of unsuccessful ironing, do this:
- Cut the potato into two parts.
- Rub ruined trousers.
- Leave the juice to dry.
- Remove the remaining potatoes with a brush.
Important! It is better to use new potatoes. In it, the juice is cleaner and richer in acid.
Method No. 2
Using gasoline, you even remove old stains of gloss and the pronounced fresh shine left by the iron. In this case, proceed as follows:
- Dampen a clean cloth with gasoline.
- Wipe damaged areas.
- Treat the pants with lemon juice to neutralize the odor.
- Iron through a cotton cloth.
Useful Tips:
- Instead of gauze, you can use linen cloth.
- Lather gauze and iron trousers through it - the gloss will disappear.
- The steaming method with setting the desired function on the iron will help to restore the respectable appearance of the pants.
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Remember, it’s better to prevent shine than to get rid of it later. Use lining when ironing. Follow our tips and your clothes will look great.
