Items made from suit fabric and wool are difficult to care for even at home, but on a business trip or vacation the process becomes much more complicated. To avoid having to urgently look for dry cleaning, you need to take several proactive steps at the stage of packing your suitcase. The list of such measures includes the correct folding of things.
Step by step folding instructions
It makes no sense to carefully handle an already wrinkled item. When folding begins, it should be in perfect condition: clean and ironed.
What needs to be done first?
If you do not have the necessary skills or the label prohibits home washing and ironing, you should contact a dry cleaner. This must be done approximately 2 weeks before the expected departure date. It takes less time to get your suit in order, but it’s better to be on the safe side in case of delays from the laundry department.
Fold the jacket. Method 1
Algorithm of actions:
- turn 1 sleeve inside out;
- align the shoulder stance;
- Insert the 2nd sleeve into the first one without turning it inside out;
- align with the shoulder;
- place the item on a flat surface and align the sides so that the result is a perfectly shaped rectangle;
- adjust the sleeve in the sleeve and place it on top of the jacket;
- put socks or underwear into the void formed in the shoulder area;
- roll up.
Method 2
The method boils down to the following steps:
- spread the item face down on the table;
- find the middle of the product (back, in this case);
- relying on the previous moment, we find the middle of the shoulder;
- take and fold the item in the middle of the shoulder so that the outer edge of the sleeve ultimately lies in the middle of the item;
- repeat the action with the second sleeve;
- fold in half;
- turn over with the collar area facing up.
Important! Using this method, place the jacket on the very top. You don't need to put anything on it.
Method 3
This method is similar to the first one, only after obtaining a rectangle you do not need to roll the item. It should be folded in half. You can put pants inside as a layer.
Folding the pants
First way: fold along the arrows. However, if they are ironed incorrectly, then they cannot be taken as a guide, since in the end the item will still be wrinkled. This method also has one more drawback: a wardrobe item folded in this way will require too much space.
A more reliable and ergonomic option - rolling. To do this, fold the item vertically in half and spread it in this form on a flat, hard surface. Next, starting from the waist, wrap the trousers around you with a “roll”. When turning, be careful not to wrinkle your pants with your fingers. Using a balance of strength and caution, get a tightly folded roll, which you then need to place in a bag.
Packing in a suitcase
Preferred placement option: place the trousers in a folded jacket and only then put them together in the case. Also you should make sure that “problem-free” things that are easy to fold are placed on top of the suit. They should press evenly.
What should you pay attention to so that the suit does not wrinkle?
The rolled method of rolling trousers is safer. Even if you do something wrong, you will end up with fewer wrinkles and the item will be easier to iron. Well, the idea of asking for help from a dry cleaner at the preparatory stage of getting ready for the trip is preferable for the reason that during production the suit is impregnated with special products. They help the product keep its shape, but they cannot be called persistent - water washes away the active substances.
Therefore, every wash at home greatly affects the appearance of trousers and jackets.
Dry cleaners and laundries are well aware of impregnation for wardrobe items made from office fabric. Before placing an order, local employees treat items with specialized compounds similar to those used in production.
However no substances will help if you do not use covers. Expensive wardrobe items must be transported in special packages, which can be purchased from a transport company. They are also available in some sewing stores, as well as in ready-made suit boutiques.
If you cannot avoid wrinkles, fill the bathtub with hot water and close the doors tightly. After the room is filled with hot air, hang the suit in it on hangers. The most noticeable defects will be smoothed out.
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