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IRONING TEMPERATURE
• Always check fi rst to see whether a label with ironing instructions is attached to the article to
be ironed. Follow these ironing instructions in all cases.
• Sort the laundry out according to ironing temperature fi rst: wool with wool, cotton with cotton,
etc.
• Start ironing the fabrics requiring the lowest temperature and progress to the higher ones
because the iron heats up quicker than it cools down.
• If the fabric consists of various kinds of fi bres (e.g. cotton with polyester), you must always
select the lowest ironing temperature of the composition of those fi bres.
• If you do not know what kind(s) of fabric(s) the article has been made of, fi nd a spot which
will be invisible when wearing or using the article. Try out the ironing temperature which is
most suitable there (start at a relatively low temperature).
• Pure woollen fabrics (100% wool) may be pressed with the iron set to a
steam position. Preferably set the steam control to maximum position and use
a dry pressing cloth.
• When steam-ironing woollen fabrics, shining of the fabric may occur. This can be
prevented by turning the article inside out and ironing the reverse side.
• Velvet and other textures which rapidly acquire shiny spots should be ironed in one
direction only (with the nap) applying light pressure.
• Always keep the iron moving.
• Silk and other fabrics likely to become shiny should be ironed on the
reverse side. To prevent staining do not use the spray on silk or other
delicate fabrics.