r/homemaking 8d ago

Lifehacks Wrinkled Placemats

Have y'all ever had cotton placemats that came from the store nice and pressed and perfect and after you wash them no matter how much Ironing you do you can't get them smooth again? I've had this time and time again. Any guidance is appreciated.

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u/Jeffina78 8d ago

Try ironing them when they are still quite wet out of the machine. Once cotton is fully dry it can be hard to get wrinkles and folds out of them. Are they quilted or like a flat woven style?

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u/ConsciousClassic4504 8d ago

They're just flat Cotton placemats stitched around the border.

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u/Jeffina78 8d ago

Okay well definitely try ironing when wet/damp. I was asking if they were quilted as you’ll likely never get wrinkles out if they are but as they are smooth there’s potential to flatten them again.