repressed my pleats with my butt.

[plaid preacher]

i wondered about that Sydnie. I do not own a steamer presently (although I do have a steam iron). Perhaps this weekend I will look into a steamer. Thanks for the suggestion

[sailortats]

A steamer does not have to be expensive. I Picked one up a while back for $19.95 USD, have used it several times and it works like a charm. I don't know if they all do but mine says to always use distilled water.

[KSmedic]

Most steamers recommend it, I think. I grew up in an area with EXTREMELY hard water, and if you didn't use distilled water in irons and the like, they wound up being annual purchases. Even if they keep steaming, irons and steamers that you don't fill with distilled water will eventually scale up and start spitting out wee nasties all over whatever you're pressing.

[Deirachel]

You need to check the manufacturer's recommendations for what type of water to use.

Rowenta brand, for example, states NOT to use distilled water/Reverse osmosis water, but tap or spring water (depending on your local water hardness).

Explanations range from temperature concerns, to the sensors needing some minerals to work right, to corrosion (distilled water is very corrosive over time).

As for scaling up, just like ANY tool, your iron needs maintenance, too. Check the instructions for how to clean it (usually, instructions say no soap, no wires brushes. I use a plastic abrasive pad and it works just fine.)

[Barb T]

Your pleats look pretty well creased. It might be that you'll need to press the lower part of the kilt flat again and baste the pleats back into position before trying to press new creases into them.