There will always be a need for ironing, although easy-care materials have become common in clothing. All textiles, including drip-dry clothes, require stretching to return them into their original shape.

Ironing requires rather much time. Appropriate equipment and smooth working methods make it quicker and easier.

This module involves ironing a shirt, for it has many details as well as larger surfaces that require ironing. When you have learned to iron a shirt, you will know how to iron other clothes and textiles.

After studying this module on ironing, you should be familiar with the following:

• how to choose the proper equipment for ironing
• how to prepare textiles for ironing
• proper technique of ironing
• how to handle and store an ironed shirt and
• how to care for the ironing equipment.