How to Remove Wrinkles from T‐Shirts Without Ironing

Co-authored by Ayad Mirjan

Wrinkled shirts can a hassle but if you don't have access to an iron, what do you do? Here are some nifty household remedies that make use of things you might have handy when the iron isn't an option.

Method 1

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Using a Wet Towel and a Dryer

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Put your shirt inside the dryer.
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Put a piece of wet cloth inside the dryer.^{[1]
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Set the dryer to dry for 15 to 20 minutes. You will get a good shirt without wrinkles.

Method 2

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Using Humidity

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Take a bath before going out and have your wrinkled shirt accompany you.
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Hang the shirt inside the bathroom on a rack, rod or any other hanger inside your bathroom.^{[2]
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Keep the bathroom door closed for 10 minutes. This is enough time to moisten your shirt and make it wrinkle free. After 10 minutes of bathing, you can get out and don your unwrinkled t-shirt.

Method 3

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Heating Hot Water

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Use a pot full of boiled water to make your t-shirt wrinkle free. The pot must have a clean base, as it will be placed on your shirt.
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Take a pot and fill add a small amount of water into it. The water should not be at too high a level, so as to prevent injury as you de-wrinkle your t-shirt. Less than half the water level is sufficient.
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Bring the water to boil. Get your wrinkled shirt ready on a flat surface.
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Move the pot and place it on the t-shirt to use the heat to make it wrinkle free. Move it around as needed, until the wrinkles are removed.^{[3]
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Method 4

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Hanging Under a Fan or a Cool Breeze

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Wet or wash your t-shirt. Hang it on a hanger or spread it on flat surface under the fan or breeze. If you are not in real hurry, hang the t-shirt in open area to dry it automatically with cool breeze.
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Wait for it to dry. When the shirt has dried, you will see it is free of wrinkles. If you flatten the shirt on a flat surface and move your hands on it, you will be able to remove any remaining wrinkles. This method is good for producing wrinkle-free clothes whenever you want and will save you from ironing your clothes. Wear or fold away for later use.

Method 5

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Hanging in Front of a Fan Heater

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Sprinkle some water on the shirt with your hand or with a spray bottle.
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Flatten the shirt on a chair in front of fan heater. The fan heater will remove the wrinkles.
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Let the t-shirt dry completely. When dried, you will have a shirt with no wrinkles.

Method 6

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Using a Hair Dryer

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Run your hair dryer on medium or high heat.^{[4]
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- Spritz some water on your garment before you start blow-drying it.^{[6]
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Blow air on the t-shirt. Meanwhile, move a piece of damp cloth onto it to flatten the wrinkles.

Method 7

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Using a Hair Straightener

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Set the flatiron or hair straightener on maximum heat.^{[7]
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Move it over the wrinkled area of your t-shirt. Press down gently to remove wrinkles.^{[8]
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Method 8

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Rolling

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Take the wrinkled t-shirt and lay it flat on a flat surface.
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Roll it up from one end to another.
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Wait for 15 minutes.^{[9]
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Unroll the t-shirt. Your shirt is good to go.

Method 9

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Using Ready-Made Sprays

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Use no-wrinkle sprays from a reputed company. All you need is a t-shirt and your professional spray. Spray the liquid on the tee and let it rest for a few minutes.^{[10]
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Done. You will see the wrinkles disappear.

Warnings

Do not overfill the hot boiling water pot for ironing your tees. This can harm you if hot water is spilled onto your skin.

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Avoid over heating any sort of tool you use for ironing your clothes.

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