Just wondering how everyone else handles the wrinkle issue with bed linens . . . there has to be a better solution that what I've tried:
1) Ironed everything at home the night before, but made packing next to impossible since I don't have room to lay all the linens flat AND transport my accessories, soooo sometimes the freshly pressed linens didn't arrive on site in the same pristine condition as when they left.
2) Purchased a steamer -- it hissed & leaked & made water spots unless it was held completely upright. Returned it because I thought it was broken.
3) Hauled my iron and ironing board to the site -- very cumbersome and took up way too much room in my SUV
4) Purchased another steamer -- this time a commercial grade -- but this one also only works if you hold the wand completely upright -- kind of difficult once the linens are on the bed. Can't try to hold the linens upright and steam at the same time.
Help! We are in the image business and the only wrinkles I want to see are on a four-legged animal (or one of the stuck-up girls I went to high school with! Hee-Hee.)
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Dezigner Digz - Burlington, ON
Home Stager - Burlington Ontario
I hear you Tammy, it's a real pain and I HATE ironing! What I do is iron the linens the night before and fold them up once they cool down. I then put them into these heavy plastic zip-up bags that I bought from Ikea and I just carry them from underneath like I was carrying a pizza box. When I go to load up my van, I make sure that they are the last item to go in and I place them on top or on the front seat next to me. It seems to work pretty good for me. I'm glad you posted this though, maybe someone else has a better and easier way - I hope!
Nov 07, 2007 12:25 AM
Keller Williams Realty - Keene, NH
Keene, NH - New England at its Best!
Have you tried some of the wrinkle-release sprays that are out there (downy makes one)--If your linens are pressed before you head out to the job, the spray works pretty well on the inevitable creases that occur during packing/transport. It's not a complete substitute for ironing, but I have to say it's a pretty good alternative. Give it a try at home and see if you're satisfied with the results!
Just my 2cents...and no, I'm not a compensated endorsement, just a gal who hates to iron ;-)
Nov 07, 2007 12:52 AM
First Impressions Home Staging& Interior Redesign - Pen Argyl, PA
Charlene & Heather --
Thanks for responding. Guess I'm just looking for a genie to appear out of the steam nozzle and show us some ironing magic that we haven't seen before.
Nov 07, 2007 01:01 AM
First Impressions Home Staging& Interior Redesign - Pen Argyl, PA
Transitional Designs, LLC - Saint Louis, MO
Transitional Designs, LLC, Home Staging St. Louis
I use a combination of all 3-I always travel with an iron-though I hate to use it! We also have a small steamer that works ok for quick touchups on a bed (already made) and my partner swears by downey wrinkle release-smells good too. I iron ahead of time and hang on pant hangers in an empty closet (especially bedskirts). I then arrive to find some wrinkles too-grrrrr
Nov 07, 2007 02:14 AM
438-4642 - Mauldin, SC
Anderson SC, Spartanburg,Greenville SC, Home Staging
Tammy, Maureen swears by the wrinkle free stuff. Maybe I can get her over here to comment
Nov 07, 2007 03:16 AM
1st Stage Property Transformations - Murrieta, CA
Home Stager - Temecula Murrieta
Tammy - I always bring my iron and board with me on staging jobs.
I do have the Genie your looking for to help with the wrinkles. It's my assistant! She happily does everything I don't have time to do or that I dislike doing. She is a lifesaver. :)
Nov 07, 2007 03:25 AM
Keller Williams Realty - Keene, NH
Keene, NH - New England at its Best!
sorry...forgot to login before posting my comment above!
Oh..and I forgot to mention that it works well on static cling too...now if it would just do windows....
Nov 07, 2007 03:50 AM
Orangeburg, NY
I love Downey Wrinkle Release - it works wonders. I use it on everything. Even leave it in my car and spray it on my clothes while I'm wearing them. Haven't used an Iron in years. :)
Nov 07, 2007 06:10 AM
Fresh Perspectives - www.InsideNashvilleHomes.com - Franklin, TN
Nashville Home Stager - Selling Nashville, TN homes quickly!
Tammy - Very cute title! I always carry an iron and ironing board with me to the job. I hate it, but found that is what works best for me. I cheat and only iron the part of the sheets that are seen - so at least it cuts down on some of the time. :)
Nov 07, 2007 07:27 AM
Dove Realty Inc. - Seattle, WA
The Better it Looks the Better it Sells
Tammy,
I save the long cardboard tubes from fabric stores and wrap my linens around them for transporting. I used to have a Mangle (I bought it at an estate sale) and I loved it but it finally bite the dust.
Nov 07, 2007 05:26 PM
http://atlantahomestaging.net - Marietta, GA
Atlanta Georgia Home Stager
I purchased the small table top ironing board as it's easier to transport and doesn't take up much room. In addition,
For the comforter, I lay it on the bed and use an extension cord and iron away. It works perfectly.
Kathy
Nov 07, 2007 10:04 PM
First Impressions Home Staging& Interior Redesign - Pen Argyl, PA
Thanks so much for sharing all of your methods. And the winner is . . . . . (drum roll, please) . . . . a combination of all of the above. I'm going to buy the wrinkle releaser and use my iron as a steamer -- it doesn't spit or hiss at me and it steams in both the vertical AND horizontal positions. I'll let you know if it is indeed a winning combination (wink-wink, smile!).
Nov 07, 2007 11:08 PM
A-List Home Staging & Decor - Surrey, BC
I have heard great things about the Downy wrinkle release product, but have yet to try it. I hang the more wrinkle prone bedding, to save time ironing at the site. (I'm still looking for the right hangers), and I store it in a clear, zippered dress/ suit bag. I always bring my iron, which has a very strong vertical steam setting, and a small ironing board. I have also steamed the bedding right on the bed....it works. Thanks for all the suggestions...hope mine helped!
Wendy Casey
Vancouver, BC
Nov 08, 2007 06:42 AM
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