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An iron is hot in order to turn the water you put in it into steam. The steam is the key ingredient here. Basically you're making the fabric hot and damp, and using the weight of the iron to flatten out creases. The steam and warmth helps the fabric fibers to relax whatever shape they've gotten bent into.
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What is the purpose of a steam iron?
It's used to get the wrinkles out of clothes, so they don't look crumpled up when you put them on. In the 1800's since people didn't have electricity, you had to put a steam iron on a lit stove and wait until the iron was hot enough that it would iron clothes.
Why do steam rises from the wet cloths when they are ironed?
the iron is so hot it is making the moisture in the clothes evaporate at a high speed and it produces condensation (steam)
If I can go up or down I can be hot or cold I vary throughout the day I help you decide what clothes to wear what am I?
the weather?
What happens when carbon monoxide is passed over red hot iron at 120c?
It would cool the iron. Iron is red hot at about 700 C
Does hot iron emit infra red?
Anything hot emits infrared.
Does a cold iron help straighten your clothes?
A cold iron is not very effective for straightening or smoothing your clothes. You will get better results using a hot iron on slightly dampened clothes. A steam iron used at the correct temperature for the fabric will give the very best possible results.
Best way to clean clothes iron?
The best way to clean clothes is not to get your iron too hot, and use starch.
What is 'plancha' when translated from Spanish to English?
"Plancha" translates to "iron" or "griddle" in English, depending on the context.
Why do clothes get hot when it is ironed?
Because the iron is extremely hot and this heat is transfered coneticly. (contact)
How do straighten a black persons hair and make it look natural?
You can use a flat iron or a hot comb. If it's her hair, it'll look natural.
How do you get candle wax off clothes?
Try using paper and a hot iron. The iron will melt the wax, and the paper should absorb it.
What is the elements of an iron?
"An iron" - as in a hot thing to flatten clothes - probably have several parts of quite different materials. There probably is iron in there, also copper. some hydrocarbons.
How do you straighten short and curly hair?
You need to get a good hot straightening iron, preferably ceramic. Straighten it in sections that are about 2 inches wide. After the whole head is done, go over it again. Apply some de-frizz serum to it and your done.
You are black so you have really kinky hair is there anything you can do with it you hate braids and weaves and afros and im not getting a relaxer?
You can choose to straighten it with a hot iron instead of a relaxer.
What is the purpose of a steam iron?
It's used to get the wrinkles out of clothes, so they don't look crumpled up when you put them on. In the 1800's since people didn't have electricity, you had to put a steam iron on a lit stove and wait until the iron was hot enough that it would iron clothes.
How do you straighten your hair with an iron?
You just put your hair on an even surface test the iron on something else first to make sure its not hot (So does not burn your hair). Then slowly run the iron over your hair, it works much better if someone else does it for you.
Is iron an element?
"An iron" - as in a hot thing to flatten clothes - probably have several parts of quite different materials. Made items of different parts are not elements.
