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Homemade Wrinkle Releaser

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Date: 08/06/2007 Topics: Cleaning > Cleaning Recipes > Laundry Recipes | Readers Request > Laundry  
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I tried some of that stuff in the grocery store that you spray on clothes to get rid of the wrinkles. It was expensive, but it worked. I looked at the label, and basically it was just fabric softener. So now I buy some fabric softener, put about 1/4 cup of it into a spray bottle with water, and spray it on my clothes. Then I hang them up and shape them on the hanger. Presto, the wrinkles are completely gone. It is a fabulous thing to know; I had to share. Does anyone else do this?

Cubangirl from Seattle
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Post By Elaina (Guest Post) (09/20/2008)
There are some good ideas on here. I was wondering, with fabric softener, it usually rinses out. Does using Downy & water harm the clothes at all? I know it is diluted but I am just wondering from someone who has tried it. Many Thanks, E.

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Post By Sandy (Guest Post) (06/26/2008)
I keep a spray bottle of water + 1t of laundry soap by my washer and in my closet. I hang wrinkled clothes on hangars, spray, then brush down with my hand. The wrinkles disappear. I also use it in my closet to pre-treat soiled clothes before placing them in the laundry basket.

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Post By Dottie (Guest Post) (08/07/2007)
I put a dryer sheet in a small spray bottle and fill with water, then spray the wrinkled clothes and hang to dry. I carry a dryer sheet in my suitcase along with a small spray bottle to use when I travel.

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Post By (Guest Post) (08/06/2007)
Been doing this since I saw similar hints here - & I can get a nicer scent than the usual "fabric softener" smell, with specialty fabric softeners, too. We are addicted, and I even have a small spray bottle for weekends away.....

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Post by jess_admin (714) | (08/03/2007)
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Is there a way to make home made wrinkle free spray for clothes?

Terry from Kitchener, Ontario

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RE: Homemade Wrinkle Releaser

WRINKLE REMOVER SPRAY: 1 cup distilled water, 1/2 cup rubbing alcohol or cheep vodka, 1/4 cup liquid fabric softener. Put in clean spray bottle. ( 8 oz. distilled water, 4 oz. alcohol, 2 oz. liquid fabric softener) (08/25/2006)

By Cyinda

RE: Homemade Wrinkle Releaser

MY NO IRON TRICKS: I'll do anything to not get out the old ironing board. Here's a few tricks of mine.

Wash garment, put wet garment into dryer for 5 min, take it out and hang, if hems are turning up, hold hem (or button area) between both hands where you want to flatten, then pull back and forth over inside of washer top or over the side of a flat corner surface

If clothes are dry & wrinkled: Spray with water, shake out garment, throw in dryer 5 min, and remove. No wrinkles it's & ready to wear!

CURLING IRON: To straighten hems, collars, and button areas, etc. in a hurry. As you're getting ready, take your already hot curling iron and use that to iron stubborn areas back into place.

BLOW DRYER, spray hem or area with a bit of water, then hold flat and blow dry. Works great!

In summer time. I just stand there and turn slowly as my partner sprays my clothes with a fine mist of water or febreeze and by the time I'm ready to leave the house my wrinkles are gone! Yes, febreeze gets rid of most wrinkles! (08/25/2006)

By Cyinda

RE: Homemade Wrinkle Releaser

I use an old wrinkle releaser spray bottle, filled with tap water and a couple tablespoons of liquid fabric softener. Works just like Downy! (08/26/2006)

RE: Homemade Wrinkle Releaser

Try this: I have a large spray bottle.....I have one in my laundry room,one up stairs. One upstairs I use to spray carpets with. Laundry room I spray clothes as I hang they for any wrinkles. Take spray bottle fill with water Add one full cap Downy "Simple Pleasures. Magnolia & Orange naranio I buy this Downy smell at Walmart. Works Great........ (08/26/2006)

By Autumn

RE: Homemade Wrinkle Releaser

A small travel clothes steamer works wonders... They can usually be found at Goodwill for about a dollar. (01/23/2007)

By Greg

RE: Homemade Wrinkle Releaser

I don't even put fabric softener in mine, I either use plain water or water with 2 or no more than 3 drops of essential oil in it. Shake well before use, mist wrinkles, smooth out, and let dry. (04/27/2007)

By purrplekat

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Post by jess_admin (714) | (08/03/2007)
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I want to make my own wrinkle releaser for clothing like Downy Wrinkle Releaser spray.

Carol from Huntley, Illinois

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RE: Homemade Wrinkle Remover
Post by mothercat_04

I have a homemade solution that works quite well for the downy wrinkle releaser found in a trigger spray bottle. After it emptied, I didn't want to spend all that money on another bottle so I experimented by putting about a 1/4 c of downy fabric softener and then filled it the rest of the way with water. It works great!

Homemade Wrinkle Remover

My recipe for clothing wrinkle remover is amazing! It saves energy, time (less ironing or using the sprinkle-with-water-then-throw-in-the-dryer method), money and embarrassment! When I bought aerosol wrinkle remover, it worked great, well worth the price, I thought. I noticed an alcohol smell. When my name-brand product ran out, I tried mixing rubbing alcohol 50/50 with water in a fine-mist spray bottle. It works really well on most wrinkles. (Not the ironed-in kind--sorry!).

Spray the wrinkles, smooth out the fabric, let dry. It dries quickly. It works better if you're NOT wearing the garment, but you can carry a tiny spray bottle with you for emergencies. Great for travel! Of course, always test an inconspicuous area first.

By Elizabeth Cardell

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