https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-non-iron-shirts-work Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:23:13 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-non-iron-shirts-work#post-700004 Wed, 22 Aug 2012 08:10:05 +0000 HeleenH 700004@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you for asking this question, I was wondering too. I don't own a dryer so I havent tried that route I have to iron all no-iron items, but they are a lot easier to iron than 'iron items'. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-non-iron-shirts-work#post-699653 Tue, 21 Aug 2012 20:51:06 +0000 Antje 699653@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks so much everyone, your responses are very helpful! While I'm generally disinclined to use the dryer, I will try the suggestion of putting the shirt (immediately) into the dryer on low for just 10 minutes, and then put it on a hanger to dry completely. Sure would be nice if that worked.<br /> I'm not generally opposed to ironing (in fact, I find it kind of relaxing) but have to admit to get to it very rarely. So if I found a way to avoid the ironing step, I know I'll wear the shirt more often, which I would really enjoy. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-non-iron-shirts-work#post-699589 Tue, 21 Aug 2012 19:23:56 +0000 Glory 699589@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>When I was in a downtown office every day I wore crisp shirts and I ironed every one of them despite some of them being "non iron". I think you would need to be satisfied with a non crisp look to be ok with the non-iron. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-non-iron-shirts-work#post-699584 Tue, 21 Aug 2012 19:15:55 +0000 CocoLion 699584@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wear white shirts to work every day. Not all "non iron" shirts are created equally. Most of mine are from Costco. They had some a few years ago called Lady Hathaway, they were great. Soft too. The ones they sold this past spring are ok but not as great as the Ladys. </p> <p>I have two tips. First, you must take them out of the washer immediately and then into the dryer. Creases can set in, that won't come out in the dryer, if things sit in the washer too long. Second, I take the garment out (dry on low not high) before it is finished, but almost dry. Then hang carefully. Do not cram non iron shirts together in the closet, that will set in creases. Sometimes the non iron shirts don't look good enough so I iron them any ways. But right now, in 95 degree heat in a mostly un-air conditioned home, I'm not ironing. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-non-iron-shirts-work#post-699560 Tue, 21 Aug 2012 18:49:00 +0000 missvee 699560@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I machine wash on a delicate setting then pop them into the dryer for five minutes maximum. I hang them to dry and the most ironing they might need is a quick touch up to the collar and maybe the front placket. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-non-iron-shirts-work#post-699481 Tue, 21 Aug 2012 17:11:46 +0000 geargirl 699481@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I put them in the dryer for 10 minutes. Just enough time to fluff out the wrinkles, not enough time to shrink. Then straight to the hanger to air dry.<br /> Actually, this is what I do with all my cotton blends: jeans, t shirts, etc. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-non-iron-shirts-work#post-699479 Tue, 21 Aug 2012 17:10:28 +0000 N-Marie 699479@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've spoken with customer service representatives at Brooks Brothers who recommend 15 minutes in the dryer to get the creases out of non-iron shirts followed by immediate hanging. </p> <p>My understanding is that there is a mild formaldehyde treatment in non-iron shirts that allows them to resist wrinkling.</p> <p>One of my favorite things about non-iron shirts- they look as good at the end of the day as at the beginning because of the wrinkle resistance (not so crazy about the formaldehyde, though). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-non-iron-shirts-work#post-699478 Tue, 21 Aug 2012 17:09:49 +0000 deb 699478@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I DO NOT Iron, ever. There are certain brands I like better for their 'non- iron' ability, Brooks Bros, Foxcroft. The dryer is what makes it work. I take the shirt out immediately, shake it out and hang it up. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-non-iron-shirts-work#post-699469 Tue, 21 Aug 2012 16:59:12 +0000 Anonymous 699469@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've never met a non-iron shirt that truly didn't need to be ironed. Like Angie, I'm a stickler for that sorta thing. I dutifully iron all button-down shirts, especially my DH's dress shirts.</p> <p>There are some shirts that I don't iron, but they are not button-down shirts that are supposed to look crisp and pristine. I dry them on low heat, take them right out of the dryer and hang them up immediately. This works like a charm.</p> <p>I agree about washing in cold water. As for Oxy powder, don't use if it you have allergies. That stuff makes me sneeze to High Heaven. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-non-iron-shirts-work#post-699455 Tue, 21 Aug 2012 16:41:46 +0000 velvetychocolate 699455@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have two non-iron button down type shirts, and my husband has several...the no-iron aspect doesn't seem to work without putting them in the dryer. </p> <p>They come out of the dryer in near-pristine condition - requring no ironing at all (unless you wanted a crease down your sleeves, or perhaps just a touch near the collar), and they don't seem to shrink either. One trick is to make sure you retrieve them out of the dryer immediately...or even before the dryer is finished, and hang up right away. My dryer has a setting called "wrinkle prevent" which means that if I forget to retrieve items right away, it'll toss them around every few minutes (air fluff only) to keep them from wrinkling. Since my washer and dryer are down in the basement, I'll often set a kitchen timer to go off a few minutes before the dryer finishes, and I'm down there, hangers in hand before it stops. </p> <p>I don't put any other shirts in the dryer though - just the non-iron ones. </p> <p>Just a note: my Mom bought a couple of non-iron shirts too...and she couldn't figure out the 'wrinkle free' aspect either, until I explained that you had to be there to get them out of the dryer right away, and that you don't dry them for very long. Maybe 20 minutes at the most? </p> <p>If you're nervous about trying it, you might consider buying a less expensive no-iron shirt, and seeing how it does in the dryer. My Mom got the men's Kirkland no-iron shirts for my stepdad, after I raved about them. The two I have are from Eddie Bauer (white and a french blue colour). One last thing: I wash these in cold water ...not sure if that makes a difference, but perhaps it does? Oh, and for whites I throw in Oxy powder..even though I'm just washing them in cold water. Oxy powder works beautifully on whites. </p> <p>:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-non-iron-shirts-work#post-699443 Tue, 21 Aug 2012 16:27:53 +0000 Angie 699443@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>High five, Antje! Chung takes care of my shirts And I pop the same stuff as you into the dryer, plus bed linen and some towels. But no bras. </p> <p>I wonder how others handle their non-iron shirts? Perhaps they will chime in. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-non-iron-shirts-work#post-699438 Tue, 21 Aug 2012 16:23:53 +0000 Antje 699438@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Angie, thanks so much for your reply. Just like you, I don't put my clothes in the dryer (except underwear, workout wear, and casual clothes). I guess that means I just have to keep ironing the non-iron shirt. I do love it and didn't just buy it because of the non-iron promise - the fabric is so nice and it looks much crisper than any of my other white button downs, so I have no regrets (in fact I plan to duplicate it and also get it in black). Just thought maybe I'm missing something... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-non-iron-shirts-work#post-699428 Tue, 21 Aug 2012 16:11:45 +0000 Angie 699428@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wish I could give you the answer that you wanted to hear Antje, but my own shirts (non-iron or not) must look a billion percent pristine, polished and crisp because that's very much part of my style. If I loose that aspect of my look, my minimal style suffers to my eye. Soooooooo, I take all my shirts to the cleaners and I iron them all again when I travel after suitcase creasing - I am that pedantic about my shirts. </p> <p>The only ones I allow to crease are the linen ones. </p> <p>I would never put my shirts in the dryer despite the safe washing instruction. I firmly believe you ruin clothes in the dryer, and you know how I REALLY take care of my things. They must look as new as possible for as long as possible. </p> <p>Sorry for the long winded reply. I hope others will help out with your question because clearly I am very set in my ways and strict about this for my own style. xoxo </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-non-iron-shirts-work#post-699416 Tue, 21 Aug 2012 16:03:41 +0000 Antje 699416@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I feel a bit silly asking this, but I own a fab non-iron white button-down (from BR), and I don't get how to make the "non-iron" work. Will say, I wash mine and then dry it on a hanger, but it definitely needs ironing. Is a non-iron shirt meant to be tumble-dried; would that make it come out smooth and not requiring ironing? I don't throw any of my button-downs in the dryer but have always dried them on hangers (I line-dry most of my clothes), and then iron them, but of course I was quite drawn to the promise of "non-iron" so I'm tempted to try the dryer. Is that the right thing to do?? </p>