Removing Shine From Men's Suits

Archived Request - Removing Shine From Men's Suits Post by ThriftyFun (4042) | (03/30/2005) Profile | Blog! | Contact Does anyone know a way to get rid of the shine on the fabric of men's suits that comes with age and wear? I know that one answer is to not send suits to the cleaner too often. Ideas? Thanks. Fred RE: Removing Shine From Men's Suits Post by ThriftyFun (4042) | (12/29/2004) Profile | Blog! | Contact Hi Fred, Here is a remedy from http://vintagesewing.info/1930s/33-pt/pt-01.html "Removing Shine.- Sometimes, in the construction of woolen garments, certain parts, especially seams and overlapping edges, become shiny or glossy from improper pressing. Also, as is well known, a woolen material that consists of hard or firmly twisted threads is likely to become glossy from hard wear. To remove the shine, first place over it a press cloth that is slightly damper than one needed for ordinary pressing. Then hold a hot iron very close to the press cloth, but not on it, keeping the iron in one position long enough to allow the steam an opportunity to penetrate the fabric. Then lift the press cloth and brush the fabric briskly to roughen its surface a trifle in order to take away the shine. Repeat this process until every trace of the shine is removed. Then, dry the steamed material thoroughly, holding the iron close enough to the press cloth so that the fabric will appear to have been carefully pressed, although the iron has not touched it." The hydrogen peroxide may also work but I'd try this first. The peroxide might bleach the fabric. A press cloth is a clean cotton cloth that has been slightly dampened. When you use a press cloth, the wool or suit fabric never comes directly in contact with the iron. Susan from ThriftyFun RE: Removing Shine From Men's Suits Post By Joanne (Guest Post) (12/29/2004) Soak and ring out an old, clean piece of material with hydrogen peroxide. Place it on shine suit and steam iron.