A smoother finish starts with preparing the fabric before the iron ever touches it. Martha recommends working with a clean, ...

My husband’s white dress shirts are always impeccably ironed. Unfortunately I can’t take credit for it. He is a little compulsive when it comes to his shirts, and he actually prefers to iron them ...

Nothing puts a damper on a sophisticated outfit like wrinkles. While there are plenty of great steamers on the market, ironing is still one of the best ways to make your clothes feel crisp and smooth.

With such special occasions as proms, graduations, and weddings coming up, it’s a good time for a refresher course on ironing. Your clothes will come out smoother if they’re ironed when damp, so if ...

Ironing a shirt is a more intricate process than you might think. Involving more technique than simply swiping a hot iron across a garment, ironing a shirt, like many laundry-related duties, can be ...

My mother knew how to iron. I should have paid more attention. I remember her standing over the ironing board, forming crisp fresh-smelling stacks of linens. I did not take further note because, back ...