How to Get Wrinkles Out Without an Iron
Tuesday August 26, 2008
My cousin Cat, who taught me last summer a great beauty tip involving sand and babies which I'll share next, taught me how to get wrinkles out without an iron. This works great on cotton clothes. First you run warm water over your hands, then you basically "iron out" the wrinkles with your hands. You do this by running your hands down the wrinkles in your dress, pants legs, whatever. You end up pretty wet, but clothes tend to quickly in the heat.
Cat's beach tip is simple: Get the sand off babies, kids or yourself with talcum powder. It works wonders, especially when changing diapers.
Cat's beach tip is simple: Get the sand off babies, kids or yourself with talcum powder. It works wonders, especially when changing diapers.
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This was very disturbing! You said short black haircuts. this African american woman is styling a red short hair cut. so why is she listed in this category???
http://beauty.about.com/od/blackhair/ss/shortblack2_9.htm
i would really appreciated if there were some changes!!!!!!
This also works when you put the hot water in a spray bottle. Less messy and more even coverage. Of course, you still need to smooth the wrinkles out with your hands.
And Downy Wrinkle Release is the BEST product. It has almost completely replaced my iron.
like the previous poster, i find that downy wrinkle release is great! (however, i’ve been less than thrilled with the water in the spray bottle, it’s less than reliable for my needs) i keep a travel size in my suitcase (i travel frequently, averaging at least 3 weekends a month), and it’s a lifesaver, which i refill from the larger sized bottle i use at home. i also keep a portable steamer, which i use both at home and on the road, and that has replaced my iron, as well. in fact, i can’t remember where my iron even is!
what i find also works, at least for washable clothes… is to put them in the drier, with a wet towel, and then dry on permanent press. remove the clothes as soon as the cycle ends, and fold, or hang… voila! wrinkle free, as well.
Do you ever have anything to say about us seniors ? I am 72 does ththat mean we can’t be helped.
Hi Lillian,
Good point about seniors! I do have a section for women over 50 you might enjoy and I’ll keep your comment in mind when creating new blog posts.
http://beauty.about.com/od/spassalons/Beauty_Over_Age_50_Beauty_Tips_for_Women_Over_Age_50.htm
Julyne
Hello! It is not referring to the woman’s black HAIR, it is referring to her SKIN. Did you notice that the photo credit was “BLACKPEEPS”? Black as in the “old fashioned” terminology for African Americans, and Peeps as in slang for people. They are talking about specific hair styles for African American hair. Get real and think about it - why would they list hairstyles by hair COLOR?
Aren’t seniors interested in wrinkle free clothes - don’t they travel or want to look nice with the least amount of effort? And when they go to the beach, don’t they want to get rid of sand before they get in the car - or get it out of sensitive areas where they might chafe? And are you sure some seniors aren’t interested in the cosmetic makeover of Sara Palin? Can’t we all be superficial? What would you like to hear? — a debate on gray brighteners for hair or whether to dye your hair or not (growing mature gracefully or whatever)? Give us some suggestions instead of just whining!
Call it old-fashioned if you wish, but I much prefer the term “Black” to “African-American”. I find it very divisive. We are all just plain Americans. White Americans are not referred to as “European-Americans” are they??