"Touch-up" ironing -- yes, no, maybe?

[Twotone]

Curious if "touch-up" ironing is acceptable or to be avoided at all costs. Linen/cotton pants and linen shirts quickly show wrinkles and look fresh with just a touch of ironing. I never press dirt, stains or a shirt that has been worn all day -- just get rid of wrinkles after wearing.

Thanks in advance!

Twotone

 

[Holdfast]

Can't see the point really. Shirts, you end up washing after the day's wear anyway and then they get ironed after drying. And trousers tend to lose the worst wrinkles anyway after being brushed and then left hanging in your wardrobe for however many days it is until your next wearing. And since they tend get dirty quicker than winter trousers (lighter colour, sitting on grass, picnics, etc, etc), they'll get a wash & press soon enough anyway. As for wrinkles during a day - that's definitely not worth it. A few wrinkles are the point of linen.

 

[JayJay]

For an evening event, I've steamed the wrinkles out of a jacket that I wore during the day. That's about it.

 

[acecow]

Originally Posted by JayJay

For an evening event, I've steamed the wrinkles out of a jacket that I wore during the day. That's about it.

Is it possible to steam a wool sport coat? I have a decent hot iron with vertical steaming capabilities and I was wondering if I should use it to get some wrinkles out of my jacket or just take it to the dry-cleaners to press.

If steaming is possible, could you give some basic advice on how to go about doing it?

Thanks, and sorry for the hi-jack!

As far as the OP question, I, too, don't see a point in touch-up ironing.

 

[razl]

Originally Posted by Twotone

I never press dirt, stains or a shirt that has been worn all day

I suspect that even if you don't think you're pressing dirt, you really are. With that in mind, my answer is no. But, if what you meant was steaming them a bit to freshen them up, I suspect that's ok. Heck, I do that to my jackets and pants already (although they're wool not cotton/linen).

 

[JayJay]

Originally Posted by acecow

Is it possible to steam a wool sport coat? I have a decent hot iron with vertical steaming capabilities and I was wondering if I should use it to get some wrinkles out of my jacket or just take it to the dry-cleaners to press.

If steaming is possible, could you give some basic advice on how to go about doing it?

Thanks, and sorry for the hi-jack!

As far as the OP question, I, too, don't see a point in touch-up ironing.
My iron will emit steam when in the vertical position. All I do is hit the button and steam away.

 

[Zegnamtl]

If you can't get a steamer,
some clip hangers and hang the pants from the cuff over night, many of the wrinkles/creases will work themselves out.
Less so with cotton, but works great on wool and reasonably well on linen.