A dry cleaner presses clothes using a steam press machine, which has two plates between which the clothes are placed. The steam press process starts with laying the clothing on the press machine. The press machine then automatically applies steam, pressure, and vacuum to get rid of wrinkles and creases in clothes.
Examples of Dry Cleaning Pressing Techniques:
Dry cleaners use specialized equipment to press clothing. The equipment is designed to work on a specific type of fabric. There is a shirt press for shirts, a pant press for pants, a collar and cuff pressing machine for non-standard clothing, and a utility pressing machine for non-standard garments. Once the clothes are pressed, they are hung vertically to prevent wrinkles.
Tips for Steam Pressing at Home:
You can steam press clothes at home. Start by gently lifting and pressing the iron to avoid damaging fabrics. Slowly increase pressure on stubborn wrinkles. It takes practice to press like a professional.