Lightbringer Posted April 29, 2017 Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 (edited) Question about ironing jerseys that have a washing tag advice that says "DO NOT IRON". I got a CCM 1995-1996 Air-Knit and a 2005-2006 Reebok 6100 Air-Knit and a couple of CCM ultrafils and Starter jerseys that all says: "Do not iron". I bought them from the same seller, and they must have been stored the wrong way because the really need to be ironed. --- Can I iron them on low heat if put a towel between the jersey and the iron? If so, should I iron dry or wet? --- Or may I only use cool iron? Or can I not iron the jerseys at all? I have not ironed any of my jerseys before, and was chocked they all had instructions: "DO NOT IRON" Thanks for any advice. Edited April 29, 2017 by Lightbringer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brilliant! Posted April 29, 2017 Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 They'll be fine. I've ironed pretty much any type of jersey you can think of. What I do is turn it inside-out and use a hot iron with a LOT of steam. Be deliberate but fluid with your motions and don't stay in one spot too long. Keep it in constant motion. If it makes you nervous, use a t-shirt over where you want to hit it. That might take a little more effort though since you're going through two layers instead of one. The biggest thing to remember is to keep your iron's plate CLEAN. If you get any type of adhesive or residue on it and then use it on something else, it will transfer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Dude_Abides Posted April 29, 2017 Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 20 minutes ago, Brilliant! said: They'll be fine. I've ironed pretty much any type of jersey you can think of. What I do is turn it inside-out and use a hot iron with a LOT of steam. Be deliberate but fluid with your motions and don't stay in one spot too long. Keep it in constant motion. If it makes you nervous, use a t-shirt over where you want to hit it. That might take a little more effort though since you're going through two layers instead of one. The biggest thing to remember is to keep your iron's plate CLEAN. If you get any type of adhesive or residue on it and then use it on something else, it will transfer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMLFAN Posted April 29, 2017 Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 Brilliant is braver then I am. I never let the iron touch a jersey directly. Always a t-shirt on top of what I'm ironing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfitz804 Posted April 29, 2017 Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 42 minutes ago, TMLFAN said: Brilliant is braver then I am. I never let the iron touch a jersey directly. Always a t-shirt on top of what I'm ironing. Yup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brilliant! Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 Live a little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeM7392 Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 I iron directly on the jersey all the tine, had an issue literally the first time I did it when I didn't use enough steam and didn't keep it moving enough. Have done probably a hundred jerseys since and never had a single problem. I agree though, biggest thing is keep that ironing surface clean. I sometimes use mine to remove a few spots of stuck on glue, but I always super heat and then scrape any residue off, then cool and wipe with plenty of acetone. Nobody wants glue where it shouldn't be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brilliant! Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 See that? This guy knows the deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfitz804 Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 29 minutes ago, Brilliant! said: Live a little. Oh I live. I drive like 5 mph over the speed limit, all the time. #Rebel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Dude_Abides Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 1 hour ago, mfitz804 said: Oh I live. I drive like 5 mph over the speed limit, all the time. #Rebel Probably in the fast lane too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebiggoalie Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 The tags also say "do not dry clean". I, sir, am a rebel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfitz804 Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 10 hours ago, thebiggoalie said: The tags also say "do not dry clean". I, sir, am a rebel. You are the James Dean of collecting other men's shirts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebiggoalie Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 4 minutes ago, mfitz804 said: You are the James Dean of collecting other men's shirts. The tag also says "size 48", but dammit, if I like it enough, I'll fit my size 58 arse into it anyway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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AlereFlammam Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 Now that is a TIGHT Tuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyhighguys94 Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 I too iron straight to the jersey. Never had an issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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CJ Matthews Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 WHO DOES NUMBER 2 WORK FOR!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKevinShow Posted May 1, 2017 Report Share Posted May 1, 2017 21 hours ago, Brilliant! said: Allow myself to introduce... myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chazberg Posted July 31, 2017 Report Share Posted July 31, 2017 On a somewhat related note, has anyone had luck ironing over vinyl/heat transfer graphics? I recently bought a Bears jersey with very prominent creasing but I'm scared to go anywhere near the graphics with an iron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chow_hound Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 Ironing over vinyl or heat transfer is tricky and can be a problem. Heat can either peel or crack or melt those without a proper transfer sheet between them and the iron. I have used it with limited success myself and in most cases nothing happened to ruin or improve results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brilliant! Posted August 2, 2017 Report Share Posted August 2, 2017 Turn it inside out and put a t-shirt over it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimcutta Posted August 13, 2017 Report Share Posted August 13, 2017 One of these little guys should be in every collector's tool kit - http://www.ebay.com/itm/Joy-Mangano-My-Little-Fabric-Clothing-Steam-Steamer-Go-Mini-850-Watt-Dk-Red-/132284753268?hash=item1eccc92574:g:55EAAOSw3QpZb2oS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
furiousd Posted August 13, 2017 Report Share Posted August 13, 2017 1 hour ago, slimcutta said: One of these little guys should be in every collector's tool kit - http://www.ebay.com/itm/Joy-Mangano-My-Little-Fabric-Clothing-Steam-Steamer-Go-Mini-850-Watt-Dk-Red-/132284753268?hash=item1eccc92574:g:55EAAOSw3QpZb2oS That thing works? Looks like some junk that you can get a second one free.... but only if you call in the next thirty minutes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimcutta Posted August 13, 2017 Report Share Posted August 13, 2017 “Item is New in Generic Cardboard Box” Can't go wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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