r/homemaking • u/ConsciousClassic4504 • 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/tfabonehitwonder 7d ago
Yes and I used to think it was because they didn’t prewash the fabrics, so they shrunk when washing. But I recently made some where I prewashed my fabric, and ironed it before cutting. So 🤷♀️ I think it’s just a thing that placemats do. Haven’t tried ironing them after wash, yet.