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A
Closer Look into Garment Care
Steaming
vs. Ironing
Your
clothes are an investment. Don't you want to apply the safest, gentlest
method for removing wrinkles?
To
determine which method of removing wrinkles is the better option
for fabric care, steaming and ironing were put to the test.
- Two
identical 6" x 6" squares of black wool were purchased from a
local fabric store.
- We
steamed sample "A" for 1 minute with a Model J-2000 Jiffy ® Steamer.
- Sample
"B" was ironed for 1 minute, on the proper heat setting, with
a top-of-the-line residential iron.
- We
then bagged, labeled, and submitted both samples to MVA Scientific
Consultants in Norcross, Georgia for detailed magnification.
The Scanned Electron Microscope (SEM) images show any damage that
may have occurred.
| Sample
A - Steamed |
Sample
A - Steamed |
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| 500x |
1000x |
| Sample
B - Ironed |
Sample
B - Ironed |
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| 500x |
1000x |
The fibers in sample "A" are in near perfect condition due to the
gentle nature of steam. However, the fibers in sample "B" are clearly
distorted. You can easily recognize the damaged fibers caused by
just one application of the iron's hot sole plate.
Unlike
ironing, steam actually relaxes the fibers rather than crushing
them.
Now that you have a closer look into garment care, use what the
professionals use…
a JIFFY ® STEAMER!
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