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It doesn't matter if you are one of those people who hate clothes or that rather seems like a relaxing task, you would surely prefer to take the shortest possible time to be able to do other things. In addition, did you know that the plates are one of the appliances that consume more energy? Therefore, here we present 6 tricks that you can apply to facilitate the ironing of those garments that merit it and, at the same time, save money. Even one of these tips was recently viral on social networks.

1. Aluminum foil in the ironing table

The aluminum foil has other uses outside the kitchen, and this is one of the most practical. What you have to do is remove the fabric lining from your ironing table, cover the surface with aluminum foil, with the bright side up, and put the roof again. This will make you iron a garment the table is also hot, which will reduce the ironing time practically halfway. In fact, in some cases and depending on the type of fabric, you will not even have to iron the clothes on the other side! You will see that wrinkles disappear faster. Just remember to change the aluminum foil regularly. This trick is especially useful if you do not have a dryer and you have had to dry the clothes hanging outdoors.

2. Coats runs the clothes after drying

If you are lucky enough to have a dryer, most likely you don't even have to iron many of your garments after all. Take advantage of the heat and hang the clothes as soon as the machine finishes its drying cycle. Since the fabric will be hot, when hanging it it will stretch alone and reduce the wrinkles. In some cases, completely. Maybe you just have to iron specific things such as buttons pants or shirts, but sweaters, cotton t -shirts and others will surely be ready to wear.

3. The viral spray

Called the “Marie Kondo Español" for many of its 1.2 million followers on Instagram (@laordenatriz), Bego Pérez is a influencer Specialized in cleaning and order. In May, he published a video that went viral because he explains how to make your own preparer, that famous liquid that facilitates ironing. All you need is to dissolve a spoonful of cornstarch (corn starch) in half a liter of cold water and heat until it boils. Let cool and pour the mixture into a spray bottle. Spray a little about what you are going to iron and you will see that wrinkles disappear faster and easier. This homemade preparer is ideal for garments that need a more "professional" finish, such as shirts, pants and dresses. The liquid lasts months packaged, you just have to stir well before using.

4. Take measures from washing

Maybe you are surprised to know that you can reduce the time you spend even since you put clothes in the washing machine. First, unless you really are in a hurry, resists the temptation to put very large clothing loads to wash each time. That is, do not fill your washing machine to the top. This can not only make clothes not be perfectly clean, but it will also make it wrinkle more. Second, when the washing machine has finished doing its job, do not pass the pile of clothes squeezed to the dryer. Take each piece separately, save it to stretch it and then put it in the dryer. You will see that the time you dedicate to doing this will be rewarded with less wrinkles when the clothes are dry.

5. Take advantage of your bathroom

One of the oldest, but equally effective tricks. If you do not have time to iron or do not have a iron or dryer at hand, take advantage of the shower vapor. Simply, leave the shower to run with hot water, hang the garment that you are going to use inside the bathroom and close the door for about 10 or 20 minutes. If you enjoy the hot showers, then take advantage of it and so you will not feel that you waste water! When time passes, take the garment even on the bathroom hanger, pass your hand to smooth it and let it cool. You will see that it will be free of wrinkles. However, this may not work for difficult fabrics, such as buttons dress shirts.

6. Use your hair dryer

This last advice is really useful if you are traveling, or for garments that are not easy to iron with a traditional iron, such as skirts, dresses or delicate cloth clothing such as silk and wool. Avoid the inconvenience of spending hours trying very carefully these things simply choosing to use your hair dryer instead. Hang the garment on a hanger, moisten them only a little with an atomizer with water and direct the dryer to the areas that are wrinkled while firmly stretching the fabric. You can also do it with stretched garment on a flat surface.