Every time we start the washing machine, we realize that the moment that no one expects is approaching: the ironing of the laundry. Although it is not a very fun and enjoyable activity, most of us agree that a wrinkled shirt is of no use to anyone and that this arduous task is unfortunately necessary.
The Organization of Consumers and Users (OCU) noticed how little interest there is in this domestic business and decided to do us a favor. Testing An increasingly popular alternative: Easy ironing sprays. Several videos have been shared on social networks showing clothes magically becoming straight by applying these sprays and stretching the clothes with the help of hands, so OCU went a step further and wanted to verify this from the organization itself.
How to use easy ironing sprays?
These sprays can be used in two ways; with dry and wet clothes. In the first case, when we have already selected one of the clothes from the huge mountain of crumpled clothes that have been glaring at us for days, we will have to spread it out on a flat surface. We will hold the bottle in an upright position, about 20 centimeters away from the garment, and apply the product evenly over the entire surface. Now all that remains is to straighten the fabric by stretching it with your hands.
If you are going to use the spray on damp laundry, you should spray it on the clothes you have just taken out of the washing machine and continue in the same way. Then, all you have to do is hang your clothes as stated in the product instructions and let them dry in the open air.
Do easy iron sprays really work?
OCU has confirmed the effectiveness of the two best-known sprayers available in supermarkets and within reach of almost all of us: Bosque Verde Easy IronMercadona’s home products brand and Consume Easy Ironl.
The test was carried out on dry clothes, smoothing it with our hands after applying the product, and fortunately for the laziest, the result was positive. sprays They have the ability to remove wrinkles and soften various types of clothing.“Even after days on clothing mountain,” comments OCU. With the most skeptical in mind, they recorded the process in a video that you can see here.
However, they guarantee a better use as a complement to traditional iron. After testing the steam iron after spraying the product, they claim that the clothes looked better and the fabric became softer to the touch compared to if we had used only one of the two methods. They also warn that effectiveness may vary It varies depending on the type of fabric.
After this OCU experiment, we can conclude that quick-iron sprays can be a very good option when we have an appointment in 15 minutes and want to wear the shirt that’s stuck under the giant mountain of wrinkled clothes or want a flawless finish. When we use the steam iron, we take care of our clothes, and at least this housework that we don’t like very much becomes a little more rewarding.
For the more traditional ones who haven’t yet been fooled by these quick ironing sprays, OCU has also carried out an analysis comparing the pros and cons of different types of irons, which you can access at this link.