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## Heat categories
[[Acetate]], [[Rayon|rayon]], [[Silk|silk]], and [[Wool|wool]] should be iron at low heat.
- For rayon and silk, turn the items inside out prior to ironing
- For wool, place a damp cloth between the item and the iron

Use medium heat for [[Polyester|polyester]]. Should be slightly damp prior to ironing

Use high heat for [[Cotton|cotton]]. Should be slightly damp prior to ironing

Steaming fabrics works best with cotton and wrinkle-prone fabrics such as [[Linen|linen]].

Turn delicate fabrics inside out prior to ironing.

### Damping cloth
Use a damp cloth when ironing [[Lace|lace]] and wool.
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## Different categories of clothing
### Ironing shirts
1. Start at the collar (first at the underside of your shirt collar, work your way to the edge, move back to the center and work to the other edge, repeat for the other side of the collar)
2. Drape one side of the shirt's shoulder over the edge of your iron board, work the iron from the shoulder to the back, repeat on the other side
3. When ironing sleeves, work from the cuff to the shoulder

### Ironing pants
1. Turn the pockets inside out and iron them
2. Drape the top of the pants over the ironing board and start by ironing the waist
3. Lay the pants on the ironing board flat, with one leg laying on top of the other, fold the top leg back over the waist, iron the backside, flip and repeat