How To Steam A Wedding Dress With An Iron

Hold the steamer about 6 inches 15 cm away from the dress in one hand.

How to steam a wedding dress with an iron. Hang your dress properly. Bridal boutique owner stylist tali shares her tips on how to steam your wedding dress in this quick video. Pull the dress taut and steam it section by section to eliminate wrinkles.

Get rid of any tough creases. Never touch the dress with the iron. If your dress shop recommends steaming with an iron or steamer hang the dress up and hold a heated iron or steamer filled with distilled water about 6 inches away before releasing some steam.

This helps to prevent too much heat from reaching the dress directly. Always keep the nozzle horizontal. Press the button to let the steam out.

Place a piece of ironing fabric on the part of the dress you want to iron. Hold the iron 7 to 10 inches away from the dress. Use your other hand to pull the fabric of the dress taut.

Lay your dress flat on the ironing board. Place a clean white cloth washcloth or towel works between your dress and the iron. Allow your steamer at least 30 seconds to warm up.

Pull down the dress fabric at the same time to straighten it. Steam through a clean sheet. Practice on a white towel beforehand to ensure there is no dirty buildup in the iron or steamer.