Packing shirts w/o wrinkles
Nov 13, 2006, 12:07 pm
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Packing shirts w/o wrinkles
I found this thread on packing suits without wrinkles upon arrival, but I have yet to find any tips on shirts (specifically dress shirts). I am really getting tired of ironing/steaming so much all the time and would like to have my life be a little easier when I travel. I heard long ago that rolling, as opposed to folding, shirts works better at preventing wrinkles, is this true? Does anyone else have tips on what to do? Thanks
Nov 13, 2006, 12:17 pm
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I'm very fussy when it comes to shirts, and always end up with 100% cotton, so the rolling method never seems to work for me. I fold them shop-style, that seems to put the creases in inobtrusive places. Basically, do up a couple of buttons, turn over, fold the body in on both sides so there are two flaps meeting in the middle. Fold round the sleeves so they meet the flaps, then fold in half. Then I store with others inside a plastic bag, or fold in half again if it is packed alone.
YMMV, but this works just fine for me.
YMMV, but this works just fine for me.
Nov 13, 2006, 1:34 pm
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In Army Basic Training we actually got some instructions on how to pack! We were told to fold our shirts in thirds lengthwise, then roll them up from the bottom with the buttons facing out. It worked fine for fatigues but it never works for my dress shirts.
If you have your shirts washed at a dry cleaners, ask them to box instead of hang them. I'm not sure if many cleaners still do that, but it sure makes them easier to pack.
If you have your shirts washed at a dry cleaners, ask them to box instead of hang them. I'm not sure if many cleaners still do that, but it sure makes them easier to pack.
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Nov 13, 2006, 4:15 pm
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Originally Posted by Capite
If you have your shirts washed at a dry cleaners, ask them to box instead of hang them. I'm not sure if many cleaners still do that, but it sure makes them easier to pack.
Nov 13, 2006, 6:44 pm
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Originally Posted by Capite
In Army Basic Training we actually got some instructions on how to pack! We were told to fold our shirts in thirds lengthwise, then roll them up from the bottom with the buttons facing out. It worked fine for fatigues but it never works for my dress shirts.
Nov 13, 2006, 7:43 pm
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bunch all shirts and t-shirts together in an alternate pattern
with sleeves spread out.
fold all the sleeves in. Wrap a towel around and fold in half.
bringing bottom of the shirts to the collar.
This should keep the wrinkles low.
with sleeves spread out.
fold all the sleeves in. Wrap a towel around and fold in half.
bringing bottom of the shirts to the collar.
This should keep the wrinkles low.
Nov 13, 2006, 7:55 pm
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Originally Posted by cyberdad
IMHO the best solution. I think most cleaners will do this, but they may charge a little extra. Still worth it.
Then I put the shirts in an Eagle Creek pack and go container to keep them from moving in the suitcase or garment bag.
Nov 13, 2006, 7:57 pm
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Originally Posted by BogeyMan
Nov 13, 2006, 8:00 pm
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I have no problem packing unwrinkled shirts.
It's unpacking unwrinkled shirts that I can't seem to get the hang of.
It's unpacking unwrinkled shirts that I can't seem to get the hang of.
Nov 13, 2006, 8:22 pm
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another vote for pack it folders.
I get the shirts starched as usual, pack them in a pack it folder,then a quick touch up at the other end and they are perfect.
If you can get your cleaner to fold and box them so much better, but the pack it folders are totally amazing.
I get the shirts starched as usual, pack them in a pack it folder,then a quick touch up at the other end and they are perfect.
If you can get your cleaner to fold and box them so much better, but the pack it folders are totally amazing.
Nov 14, 2006, 1:20 am
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Hallo,
No tips for the folding except for the ones that are already posted by previous posters on here... but... was thinking if you don't have to wear the dress shirts till the next day, maybe you can hang them up on that bathtub rack thingie (oh what is it called!) and fill the bathtub with hot hot water till it is steamy and then close the door and go to bed. By the next morn, the wrinkles may have straightened themselves out due to steam and gravity.
Maybe worth a try if you are really tired.
Well good luck!
~Little Dragon Kitty
No tips for the folding except for the ones that are already posted by previous posters on here... but... was thinking if you don't have to wear the dress shirts till the next day, maybe you can hang them up on that bathtub rack thingie (oh what is it called!) and fill the bathtub with hot hot water till it is steamy and then close the door and go to bed. By the next morn, the wrinkles may have straightened themselves out due to steam and gravity.
Maybe worth a try if you are really tired.
Well good luck!
~Little Dragon Kitty