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nozelt t1_iufev2u wrote

I used to just throw a wet sock in the dryer with the stuff I needed ironed but maybe that’s more of a highschool trick

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Hriibek t1_iuh59r5 wrote

I'm listening... How does this sock magic work?

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nozelt t1_iuh6fmy wrote

Lol it’s exactly as it sounds. Get a sock wet and toss it in the dryer with whatever you need ironed and it comes out with no wrinkles in a bit. Probably just the steam + heat combo idk

I just did it with dress shirts whenever I needed to but maybe there’s a reason not to I’m no expert

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Hriibek t1_iuh6p40 wrote

How long does the drier need to be on?

And if I do this with dry clothes, will the result be same or better than when I pull dry clothes that I have had washed before?

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nozelt t1_iuhak1d wrote

Idk like 5-15 min I haven’t done it in forever

Not quite sure what you mean

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Hriibek t1_iuhc1ly wrote

Nevermind...

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nozelt t1_iuic0l6 wrote

Ya it works with clothes that haven’t been washed recently if that’s what you’re asking

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PerspectiveTricky463 t1_iuiryxv wrote

Mix a small amount of fabric softener with water in a spray bottle (like 1:10 ratio). You can watch the wrinkles fall out. Can toss it in the dryer for a minute if it’s too wet to wear, but you only need a tiny amount of the spray. It’s essentially the same as the wrinkle release spray downy makes but much cheaper since it’s just watered down fabric softener.

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nozelt t1_iuiblzq wrote

No it will definitely work with a shirt that hasn’t been washed recently. I had to dress up for sports every week in high school and never used an ironing board. That’s the point of the wet sock.

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Siixteentons t1_iuhj4p0 wrote

It will be about the same as if you pulled the clothes immediately from the dryer as it finishes and hung them up immediately

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entropic_apotheosis t1_iuigfcd wrote

Oh I’m a notch down from the sock- I turn on my shower and wave the clothes through the water stream and toss them in the dryer- the moisture + heat gets wrinkles right out and it only takes about 15 min

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