# help, i have no iron!

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-i-have-no-iron/131566>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [October 9, 2002, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-i-have-no-iron/131566 "2002-10-09T17:39:43Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![armedmonkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d6d6ee/32.png) [@armedmonkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/armedmonkey)\
**Post date:** [October 9, 2002, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-i-have-no-iron/131566/1 "2002-10-09T17:39:43Z")

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Maybe instead of eating the OP, you should eat more red meat - that’ll help the anemia.

But seriously, if you are talking about wrinkled clothing you could do what I sometimes do. Hang the shirt, blouse, whatever on the doorknob in the bathroom when you take a nice long, hot shower. The steam will help to relax the wrinkles and they should disappear. It won’t be pressed, but it helps.

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**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\
**Post date:** [October 9, 2002, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-i-have-no-iron/131566/2 "2002-10-09T17:48:58Z")

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Or maybe you’ve run out iron pills? You’re making some nails and you’re out of stock? Maybe you need a gun?

“I have no iron and I must plug someone!”

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**Author:** ![TeaElle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8491ac/32.png) [@TeaElle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TeaElle)\
**Post date:** [October 9, 2002, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-i-have-no-iron/131566/3 "2002-10-09T17:51:48Z")

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Maybe the hamsters ate it as an appetizer before they at the OP. Hmmm.

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**Author:** ![Hanna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b3f665/32.png) [@Hanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hanna)\
**Post date:** [October 9, 2002, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-i-have-no-iron/131566/4 "2002-10-09T19:10:06Z")

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Another thing that works is the spray on stuff. Spray it on your clothes (I wouldn’t use it on silk, but it should say on the bottle what fabrics it’s safe for) and smooth with your hand. I use it mostly on T-shirts when I’m too lazy to drag out the iron and ironing board.

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**Author:** ![photopat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e95f7d/32.png) [@photopat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/photopat)\
**Post date:** [October 9, 2002, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-i-have-no-iron/131566/5 "2002-10-09T19:12:38Z")

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Or just buy one. They aren’t that expensive.

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**Author:** ![In\_Conceivable](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/4bbf92/32.png) [@In\_Conceivable](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/In_Conceivable)\
**Post date:** [October 9, 2002, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-i-have-no-iron/131566/6 "2002-10-09T19:16:45Z")

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Throw what ever it is in the dryer (on a low heat if it is delicate and on a high heat if it isn’t), add one fabric softner and a damp wash cloth. Allow it to tumble for 5-10 minutes.

Instant wrinkle remover!

(Note - I would not try this with anything that will leave a water mark should the damp wash cloth touch it)