Silver marks on black trousers!

trops

Morning all
Not sure if this is the correct board but does anyone know how I can get rid of silver marks I have now got on my black trousers? Obviously I didn't iron them correctly and now have to walk about with silver streaks on the legs!
I think I should have maybe used a damp tea towel over them in the first place, but a little too late now.
Any advice or help would be greatly appreciated, many thanks in advance.

Js_Other_Half

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=50215&highlight=ironing

frizz_head

You may want to try posting this in Old Style - they are really good with stuff like this! Someone will know what to do there.

steady__eddie

I seem to remember that Bill Clinton had the same problem.
Perhaps an e-mail to him might provide a solution ?

moggins

Sounds like you've melted the fabric a bit, you could try gently brushing it with a suede brush?

Queenie

Are these streaks from a steam iron? You could try turning them inside out, spritz with a little water, then *Dry* iron over the top.

Have you tried re-washing them and pressing them again?

Couple of other things to consider for the future:-

Make sure your ironing board is well padded (especially for wool and delicates).
Iron inside out whenever possible (especially on dark colours)
Use a press cloth (a pillowcase?)
For some fabrics, e.g. wool, use steam or press with a slightly damp cloth, using light pressure.
Always iron delicate fabrics, inside out on a low temperature setting

tr3mor

when ironing black trousers, use the iron as a press instead of an iron. ie, dont run the iron back and forth up and down the leg, press, lift off, press another bit, etc... that'll stop them going shiny.

Trout69

trops wrote:

Morning all
Not sure if this is the correct board but does anyone know how I can get rid of silver marks I have now got on my black trousers? Obviously I didn't iron them correctly and now have to walk about with silver streaks on the legs!
I think I should have maybe used a damp tea towel over them in the first place, but a little too late now.
Any advice or help would be greatly appreciated, many thanks in advance.

Did you manage to get rid of the marks...i have the same problem with a black Next suit...i was hoping to sell it on ebay as it no longer fits, but the shiny marks are making me think otherwise?

Donna

rabialiones

how about using a trouser press?
i have been thinking of getting one of these as teenagers expensive trousers get ruined by these marks and we always seem to end up arguing. i get accused of using 'cheap tack' powder etc
are they any good, i thought trouser press might sort the problem