Steaming a kilt

[Riverkilt]

Nope, steaming a kilt makes the pleats flat and sharp. At least for wool and polyviscose.

I used a Black and Decker Gizmo until it broke - not sure if they're around, but they also have a duck bill clamp thingie built in for pleats. Before that had a portable Stanley Steamer. Now have two Jiffy Steamers, a portable E Steam, and the big floor model.

It is MUCH easier to steam the pleats of your kilt when its hanging from a hanger than to wrestle with the kilt on an ironing board or the floor.

Steamers are also great for your wool kilt jackets.

Lots of other great uses. Have seen some infomercials for various types of steamers. So far I like the Jiffy Steamer line best because of quality. Made in Tennessee.

May not make sense - but for me steaming is MUCH better than ironing...easier....and faster.

Ron

[lethearen]

Nope, steaming a kilt makes the pleats flat and sharp. At least for wool and polyviscose.

I used a Black and Decker Gizmo until it broke - not sure if they're around, but they also have a duck bill clamp thingie built in for pleats. Before that had a portable Stanley Steamer. Now have two Jiffy Steamers, a portable E Steam, and the big floor model.

It is MUCH easier to steam the pleats of your kilt when its hanging from a hanger than to wrestle with the kilt on an ironing board or the floor.

Steamers are also great for your wool kilt jackets.

Lots of other great uses. Have seen some infomercials for various types of steamers. So far I like the Jiffy Steamer line best because of quality. Made in Tennessee.

May not make sense - but for me steaming is MUCH better than ironing...easier....and faster.

Ron

I used to have a B&D Gizmo, but my ex still has it. Hrm... I wonder if I can get it back from her. Doubt she ever uses it. I think they're no longer in production, but you can still find them in a few places, like Amazon.