![]() ![]() I had a piece of 150-year-old white linen which I had removed and hand washed. Tip #14: I work with antique and vintage fabrics doing repair and restoration work on quilts ranging from 1840-1950. Vinegar took the steam iron-shaped mark out of the middle of my lap!… Annette Tip #13: The vinegar works! I scorched my off-white linen/rayon skirt less than 24 hours before wearing it to direct the choir on Easter Sunday. Did it two times and the mark was gone!! WOW… Chris I put the peroxide on an old white sock, slightly wet the area on the shirt with the scorch, put the wet side of the sock on the stain and ironed the sock a little using moderate pressure. Tip #12: WOW, this worked! I scorched my white tuxedo shirt a few hours before a New Year’s party, and I would have been lost without this tip. HIGHLY RECOMMEND HYDROGEN PEROXIDE !!! Thanks so much… Dana. I WAS SICK!!! I looked up “Scorched” on google and found your solutions and the hydrogen peroxide eliminated ALL traces of the 2 large scorch marks. Tip #11: Fantastic tip about the hydrogen peroxide – I sold an adorable 50’s sundress with exquisite black embroidery on the white dress and wanted to starch and press it before mailing.Īpparently, I bumped the temperature setting, and it got too hot and scorched the dress in 2 large areas. How to Get Iron Burn Marks out of Clothes But when they were dry, I saw that the scorch mark was completely gone. I thought I couldn’t see it because the shorts were still wet. I kept checking to see if the scorch mark was still there, and it wasn’t. I used the ice water method, and this is how: I got a half-gallon jug of ice water out of the refrigerator and poured it all out on the scorched area. So I went on the Internet looking for a remedy and happened upon this site. Tip #10: I scorched a pair of beige 100% cotton shorts. The hydrogen peroxide tip is fabulous! Can’t thank you enough!… Linda I was horrified to see a large scorch mark–right in the center of the duvet cover. Tip #9: THANK YOU! While staying in a friend’s guest house, I kicked off the comforter and it landed up against an electric floorboard heater. Tip #8: I was pressing a 94-year-old heirloom baptism dress for my 9th grandchild and scorched it – panic! I found your idea for the hydrogen peroxide and it worked! Thank you so very much! – and all my future grandchildren thank you too!… Pat This tip saved the fabric that will be used to create a heirloom pillow. While trying to iron out the residual ink from the transfer I inadvertently scorched the embroidery floss. Tip #7: I just tried this tip on some polyester I did hand embroidery on. The scorch (wasn’t too big but visible) was gone after an hour in the ice water… Elizabeth Since the fabric also had spandex with the cotton I chose not to use the hydrogen peroxide on it. Tip #6: Your tip of placing the scorched clothing into icy water worked! I scorched my white cotton/spandex blouse. I had to do the technique about 5 times, but the stain is gone! What a God-send your tip was!… Pam I found I had a long scorch mark near waist and figured I would be out the $$ to buy a new one. Tip #5: I tried the tip with hydrogen peroxide and it worked beautifully! I had a brand new white jean skirt that I laid next to a hot iron…(didn’t realize they were touching). Your fix recommendation was perfect! Now I’m using the same technique to see if it will lift collar discoloration! You are a terrific resource! Thank you!… Debi ![]() I went to Martha Stewart’s site, thinking she would have a way to fix it, but no luck at all – when you look up “scorch” you are directed to plants being scorched by the sun! So I googled “repair scorch” and you popped up! Tip #4: Just a quick note to thank you for saving my life! Well, not really, but I was SO upset when I scorched one of my honey’s favorite shirts today. Take another clean cloth dampened with water and rub area again. Tip #3: To remove scorch mark from a garment, take a clean, soft cloth moistened with white vinegar and rub over discolored area. Tip #2: If you scorch cotton fabric while ironing, plunge into cold water immediately and let stand 24 hours. If it doesn’t work the first time, repeat until the stain is completely removed. Tip #1: To remove a scorch mark from linen or white cotton fabric, dip a piece of old fabric in hydrogen peroxide, lay it on the scorched portion of the fabric, and rub with a hot iron (not too hot). ![]()
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