Kilt Ironing...

**GTRMAN** · 8th May 06, 05:01 AM

I don't know if I should put this into the General Kilt Talk or the Advice forums, but I came up with an idea that makes ironing out creases and minor wrinkles in your kilts a breeze.....

I've noticed that various women I've dated have used many hair styling products and tools.. One of them is the "hair straightener".. It's essentially a FLAT currling iron type of device.. To me, it was the PERFECT solution to ironing out the pleats in my kilts when hanging!! The only problem is that these things don't steam so you have to "mist" the pleats with a spray bottle first..

I tried this last night on my Utilikilts and Amerikilt and it worked great!!! The Iron only cost $9.00 at Target, too!!

Here's an example of one similar to the one I bought.

**Barb T** · 8th May 06, 05:32 AM

Hi folks

If you try this on a wool kilt, I'd test it on the inside before going anything on the outside. You might need to put a piece of cloth between the jaws of the straightener to avoid getting a shiny spot on the wool. Don't know, but I'd be careful.

Barb

**GTRMAN** · 8th May 06, 05:39 AM

Originally Posted by Barb T.

Hi folks

If you try this on a wool kilt, I'd test it on the inside before going anything on the outside. You might need to put a piece of cloth between the jaws of the straightener to avoid getting a shiny spot on the wool. Don't know, but I'd be careful.

Barb

Thanks for the advice.

**Tartan Hiker** · 8th May 06, 05:47 AM

Barb, If you have a wool kilt that has been badly ironed and there are already shiny spots, can these be fixed with wet towel pressing or is the damage permanent?

**TechBear** · 8th May 06, 07:25 AM

Originally Posted by Tartan Hiker

Barb, If you have a wool kilt that has been badly ironed and there are already shiny spots, can these be fixed with wet towel pressing or is the damage permanent?

If I'm remembering correctly, the shiny spots from overheating wool with an iron are caused by actually melting the wool. If the burn isn't too bad and the fabric has some pile (such as with a sweater), you can hide the damage by "brushing up" the fabric using a clean, damp toothbrush and light hand. I'm not sure how that would work with a finer fabric such as a kilt, but I think the results would be worse than a shiny spot.