How to Get Wrinkles Out of Polyester Fleece

How to Get Wrinkles Out of Polyester Fleece
Published: Sep 24, 2011
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
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Polyester tends to melt when ironed and fleece tends to mat, so any wrinkles that can be removed without heat should be. Unfortunately, sometimes you need to leave the house in a hurry. You can iron polyester fleece when necessary, but you should not try to use more heat than recommended to speed up the process.

Things You Will Need

  • Iron
  • Spray bottle
  • Washcloth
  • Soft-bristled brush
  1. Warm your iron on the lowest setting.

  2. Spray the fleece lightly with water. Do not use the steam setting; it will be too hot for the fleece.

  3. Lay a washcloth over the fleece to protect it from the heat.

  4. Iron the fleece, checking frequently to avoid over-ironing and melting the polyester. Because of the low heat setting, it may take several minutes to remove isolated wrinkles and 15 minutes or more for an entire garment.

  5. Restore the nap of the fleece by brushing it with a soft-bristled brush. The ironed area will appear flattened compared to the rest of the fleece.

The Drip Cap

  • Polyester fleece is generally wrinkle-resistant.
  • Polyester tends to melt when ironed and fleece tends to mat, so any wrinkles that can be removed without heat should be.
  • Do not use the steam setting; it will be too hot for the fleece.

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Erin Watson-Price

Transplanted Yankee Erin Watson-Price lives in Birmingham, Ala., and has been writing freelance articles since 1997. She worked as writer/co-editor for Coast to Coast Dachshund Rescue's newsletter, "The Long and the Short of It." In 2007…

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