How to Iron Shirts
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Cuffs and collars don't need to intimidate you. Approach pressing shirts with these easy steps and you'll be finished in no time -- with results that show!
Step 1
Iron the underside of the shirt collar, starting at the center and working out toward the edges, then back toward the center.
Step 2
Work on the back shoulder yoke, draping one side of the yoke over the narrow end of your ironing board. Work the iron from the shoulder toward the center of the back. Then iron the other shoulder using the same technique.
Step 3
Iron the inside of the cuffs of conventional shirts. For French cuffs, use a sleeve board or roll up a towel, insert it in the cuff, and iron directly on top of the cuff.
Step 4
Iron the sleeves, working from the cuff toward the shoulder. Iron the outside of the sleeve, then the inside. Repeat on the other sleeve.
Step 5
Tackle the shirt's front panels, ironing one front panel at a time. Press the back from the center to the bottom hem.
Step 6
The final touch is to re-press the collar top.
Editor's Tip: After you iron a shirt, place it on a hanger and set it aside to cool. A warm shirt creases when you put it on. A cool shirt is more likely to keep its fresh, crisp look.