A Wrinkle (Releaser) in Time

One bad habit of mine is leaving clothes in the washing machine and dryer. I'm then punished with wet-dog smelling clothes left in the washing machine and rumpled garments left in the dryer. While there isn't much I could do to remedy the former, I've discovered a great solution to the latter... Downy Wrinkle Releaser Spray. It works great on cottons and jersey fabrics, instantly lifting away wrinkles and reducing static cling. My apartment has a small iron and lacks an ironing board, so what usually happens when pieces of clothing get too wrinkly is they get brought to the drycleaners. I've since stopped doing that ever since discovering the Downy spray!

Pictures show the before and after much better than any words could describe. My roommate wanted to wear the below shirt to go out but bemoaned its wrinklyness until I produced the spray to work its magic. She had this stuffed in her drawer and hadn't worn it in months.

 

The bright color of the top made the wrinkles even more apparent, so it was crucial that the top was treated before heading out. We sprayed 6-8 times on each side (quite a bit of the liquid is necessary, but you don't need to saturate it, just mist to get it slightly damp), and gently tugged at the sides and smoothed downwards to straighten out the fabric. Since we were limited on time, we used the blowdryer to accelerate the drying process, but normally you could just put the top on a hanger to dry until you're ready to wear it.

Ta-da! The after picture (about 7 minutes later) - smooth and beautifully draped, with nary a wrinkle in sight.

Here's the shirt on. Pretty dramatic difference, super useful in a hurry, and all done without the use of an iron! Now my roommate was ready to head out, looking more polished and fresh. An additional bonus: the spray imparts a light,clean scent so it doubles (triples?) as a laundry freshener.

In sum, I'm a big fan of this product. It's super quick, cuts back not only on ironing time but also drycleaning costs, makes clothes smell fresh, and actually works to get clothes wrinkle- and static-free. If only it came in a travel friendly size so I could stick it into a carry-on and/or purse for quick perk-me-ups. My boyfriend even uses it on all his shirts and has stopped making fun of our tiny iron.

If you're unable to find this in stores, a good alternative would be Febreze, which I've been told does practically the same job. Let me know if you try either and what your experiences are!