This might seem a bit weird but I've not worn my overalls for about a year and next month I've got to go to an engineering competition and
having washed them they are very creased (As overalls should be I hear you say) and my employer will look down on this as they'll expect me to
have presentable overalls for the start of the competition (And it's on an Army base and they love things to be neat).
The over all's are fire proof welding overalls but I'm not going to be doing any welding (I'm not allowed to in a relation to work as
I'm not officially qualified, and work behind a desk) and say don't iron, only wash 50 times so I'm assuming the don't iron issue
is to keep them fire proof?
If I do iron them whats the best way to actually do it and does anyone have any tips?
From a google search
Home Wash
Wash separately in a Normal or Cotton cycle at any water temperature up to a maximum of 140ºF (60ºC). Use any typical home laundry detergent. Do
not use soap (tallow soap containing animal fats).
Turn garments inside out before wash to reduce streaking from abrasion. Fill the washer no more than 2/3 full and use high water level.
DO NOT use chlorine bleach or liquid nonchlorine bleach.
Do not use starch or fabric softeners as they may coat fibers and mask FR performance and/or serve as fuel in the event of garment ignition.
The use of conditioned or soft water can help improve removal of contaminants from garments. Hard water precipitates soaps and can result in the
build-up of calcium and magnesium salts. These can serve as fuel in the event they are exposed to a source of ignition.
It is important that all soils and other contaminants are completely removed from garments during the wash process. This may require the use of
stain removal products, such as Shout®, Spray 'n Wash®, or Zout®; or presoaking garments prior to washing. The use of hot water can often make
detergents more effective in the removal of soils. If all contaminants cannot be removed in home care, garments should be dry cleaned.
Do not over dry garments. If desired, you may press with an iron on the Permanent Press/Low setting.
Always consult the garment manufacturer for detailed instructions and precautions.
http://www.flameresistantuniforms.com/fr-garment-care.html
Adrian
[Edited on 27-7-14 by AdrianH]
Best bet might actually be to wash them again and hang them flat, preferably outside on a washing line. If I do my work shirts in the drier I'm
ironing for a week, if I dry them on the line they end up pretty much crease free.
Alternatively, iron them inside out, hopefully it won't damage the surface but it will still end up reasonably flat?
Good plan, the first wash and dry on the line had them looking a lot better than when they went in.
whats an iron ?
These are industrial items for ***** sake.
Dampen and place between two 2 by 1's of 12mm plate, and park the fork lift on top.
Whoops, sorry. This is the Army so make that a Challenger 2 tank.
Can you not simply buy a new pair ??
Do it the batchelor way, lay them flat under your mattress and iron them in your sleep.
or
wear them up the pub and get some bird to feel sorry for you and her mothering instinct
will switch in.
Hang up and steam
Or hang up in the bathroom when you shower
What is this forum becoming? Next it will be tea cakes
Ingredients
Serves: 10
225g (8 oz) strong white bread flour
225g (8 oz) strong wholemeal bread flour
1 tsp salt
55g (2 oz) unsalted butter, diced
1 sachet easy-blend dried yeast, about 7g
30g (1 oz) caster sugar
85g (3 oz) sultanas
85g (3 oz) currants
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
300 ml (10 fl oz) tepid semi-skimmed milk, or as needed
Adrian
Have you got the recipe for decent sticky Chelsea buns, all the recipes I've tried end up not being sticky?
Tea cakes not so bad..... but once hand and face moisturiser is discused then it is time to leave.
Actually, I do suffer terribly from dry hands. They regularly crack and bleed, particularly in cold weather or after I've been working in the
garage.
Can anyone recommend a suitable moisturiser?
Urea 10 per cent cream works well. Paraffin based creams don't work so well because our hands are not naturally very oily- hence the wrinkles in the bath.
Atrixo,.... very masculine
E45, all natural ingredients
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Originally posted by BenB
Urea 10 per cent cream works well.
works on chilblains, not sure about hands. But heyho give it a go
I find shoving stuff in the tumble drier removes creases, wife’s iron is too slow to heat up and way to much hassle
When I was a bus driver I just use to iron the front of my shirt as I had my work jacket on over it was a bummer if it got hot though 
quote:
whats an iron ?
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Originally posted by JC
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whats an iron ?
Is this irony?
thought you were spartacus
I thought he was being ironic....
No, I am Spartacus!
