Washing fabric before ironing?

[RadioFanatic]

DId I read somewhere you need to wash your shirts, pillowcases, etc. before ironing - and with what - for some reason vinegar sounds familiar to me -thanks!

 

[rumblytumbly]

You need to wash them without using fabric softener / dryer sheets. Some have used vinegar. Forget the reason. I never have and don't think it is necessary. The transfer paper directions don't say a thing about vinegar.

 

[disneymotherof3]

Ditto what Kari said. I've never used the vinegar either and my shirts turned out just fine.

 

[threelittlemonkeys]

PLEASE HELP..... How do you mirror the images to put on the iron on paper? I have been sitting here for two days trying to figure it out?

 

[threelittlemonkeys]

Also is one paper better then the other?

 

[RMAMom]

I wash mine and use vinegar in place of fabric softner. Vinegar acts as a rinse agent so it is xtra insurance for me that the shirts are clean and free of soap etc. As the others have said it's probably not necessary but I do it anyway.

 

[rumblytumbly]

PLEASE HELP..... How do you mirror the images to put on the iron on paper? I have been sitting here for two days trying to figure it out?

2 days? I'm sorry. I don't usually answer these types of questions because I'm not very computer literate but I feel sorry for you sitting in front of that computer for 2 days.

Depends on your computer and software. I have windows xp. Tell the computer to print, then I see a box which has a Properties button in the upper right corner. Click that. Now click the Page Layout tab and under more options click the mirror image box. Hope that helps.

Also is one paper better then the other?

Yes, there are good papers and bad papers. Generally people have pretty good luck with Avery and it is readily available at Walmart/Staples etc.

 

[threelittlemonkeys]

OMG OMG,
Thank you so much. I can't believe it was that easy. YOu have no idea what I have been through. OMG thank you. LOL

 

[rumblytumbly]

OMG OMG,
Thank you so much. I can't believe it was that easy. YOu have no idea what I have been through. OMG thank you. LOL

No problem. You should have just asked 1 and a half days ago.

 

[threelittlemonkeys]

Rumbly,
I know I should have asked, but I was determined to figure it out. I even tried to find a tutorial on youtube. LOL. YOu should see me with my PhotoShop. I don't think I slept for 5 days when I first got it. LOL