Another alternative to removing wrinkles is the purchasing of wrinkle release spray. If you want to wash your silk item before removing the wrinkles, place it into your washing machine on the delicate cycle. Follow any other care instructions on the item’s label, then proceed with ironing the item to remove the wrinkles.
Some irons have a delicate or silk setting. Check to see if your iron has a special setting that you can use.
If you are ironing a shirt that you cannot unbutton, slip the bottom of the shirt over the end of the ironing board so that the fabric will be in 1 layer on 1 side of the board.
If you don’t have an iron, simply hang your damp silk item outside on a sunny day. The heat from the sun will dry the item while the weight of the dampness smoothes out the wrinkles. [3] X Research source
Repeat this until you have ironed the entire garment.
The item is ready to wear when it is completely dry. If you still notice some wrinkles in the silk after the item is dry, you can repeat the process or try another option to remove them.
Make sure that the silk item is not pressed against the door or wall so that the steam from the shower can circulate around it. If you live in a hot, humid climate, you could even hang the silk item outside in the morning and leave it outside for a few hours or all day. The moisture in the air and the heat should be enough to work out the wrinkles in your item.
Don’t turn on the fan either! This will suck the steam out of the bathroom.
If the item still appears wrinkled after steaming it, you may need to use a handheld steamer or try a different option to remove the wrinkles.
If you don’t have a handheld steamer, you can achieve the same effect with the spout of a tea kettle. Fill your kettle about halfway, bring it to a boil, and remove it from the heat. Then, aim the spout at the wrinkled areas of your item to steam them. [6] X Research source
If your item only has a few wrinkles, then making those areas damp and then drying them with your hair dryer is a quick and easy way to work out the wrinkles. If you wash your silk item, you could simply hang it up to dry and the wrinkles will work themselves out under the weight of the damp item. To speed the drying process, aim a fan at your silk item after you hang it up to dry.
If the item is only slightly wrinkled, you don’t need to use much water. For heavy or deep wrinkles, however, spritz the areas until they are very damp or wet. If you don’t have a spray bottle, you can also dip the wrinkled areas into lukewarm water or hold them under running lukewarm water to moisten them.
Make sure not to keep the dryer aimed at 1 section for too long if you are using it on low heat. Move the hairdryer back and forth over the area for about 15 to 20 seconds, and then work on a different area.
