Tailor's Crease Remover
A vinegar-steam trick tailors use to soften a stubborn hemline or old crease before re-pressing a garment along a new line.
What you'll need
- Equal parts white vinegar and water
- A clean pressing cloth
- An iron
Steps
- Dampen the pressing cloth with the vinegar-water mixture, wringing out any excess.
- Lay the cloth over the old crease line on the fabric.
- Press with a warm iron over the cloth, letting the steam and vinegar relax the fibers.
- Remove the cloth and re-press the garment along the desired new line while the fabric is still warm.
Tip: Old, deeply set creases may need two passes — don't force the fabric flat on the first try.