Quote Originally Posted by awoodfellow
blu ...

just to clarify.

you steam iron using the steam feature on the iron or using a damp cloth and then with a metal container filled with ice water you re-iron...

and this locks the pleats down? so to speak?

'brose
When ironing (esp. wool) I use a press cloth (from an old pillow case actually) and the steam-jet feature on the iron. Ironing in small sections, I can make minor adjustments as I go. After doing a small section with the hot iron, I set that aside and go over the same area with the cold pot and some pressure to "pull" the heat out of the fabric. I understand that some professional steam presses have a vaccuum feature that does the same sort of thing. I've used light spray of vinegar water in the past (from a spray bottle) but didn't notice that much difference. (The vinegar is suppose to make the fabric behave like perma-pressed.) Your kilt will smell like pickles for a couple of hours. THe cold pot trick works well though.