Understanding how to iron mens dress shirts is not as easy as it may seem from the outset. Ironing methods vary from one item of clothing to the next. This is particularly true in terms of custom dress shirts. However, with a few simple instructions, ironing men’s shirts properly will seem as simple as any other everyday task.

Look at your iron carefully, after knowing what the material of the shirt is made from. Set the knob to the appropriate material type. Most irons have a setting for cotton, polyester, nylon, linen, rayon, wool, and silk. When the dress shirt is a blend be sure to follow the ironing instructions giving with the shirt. While you’re at it, it might also be useful to search the manual for a “how to iron shirt diagram.”

Begin the actual process of ironing your dress shirt with the collar. Lay the back of the collar flat on the ironing board and run the preheated iron carefully over the surface of the shirt with a few quick strokes. Turn the collar over and do the same thing to the front. As you work through the shirt, it is important to note that you should never allow the iron to quit moving. If the iron stops moving it’ll leave burnt mark on the shirt.

Your next step is to lay the one of sleeves carefully on your ironing board. Start by stretching the back top half of the sleeve over the point of the ironing board. Smooth the material down with your fingers. Run the iron over the back of the sleeve carefully. Try not to create any excess wrinkles as you iron. Once you are satisfied with the back, switch to the front. Take the bottom half of the sleeve, and stretch it smoothly across the ironing board. Press it and rotate it until all sides have been covered. then it is time to tackle the other sleeve in the same manner.

Now drape the front half of the shirt over the ironing board. Start with your iron at the shoulder of the shirt in smooth, careful strokes. Move toward the bottom of the shirt with strokes of the same manner. Turn the shirt and lay the back as flat as possible on your ironing board. Once again, move with careful, smooth strokes from the top to the bottom of the shirt.

Once you’ve finished ironing your dress shirt, hang it up immediately. Button both the top and the center buttons to keep it from wrinkling again.