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If you’re like most parents, you’re probably familiar with the frustrating ability of your kids to misplace just about everything, from shoes to sweatshirts, or even entire backpacks. Similarly, you may be finding yourself with an ever-growing pile of items left in your home or your vehicle by your children’s’ classmates and friends.
In the interest of keeping track of your kids’ things, one of the biggest aids available is the personalized name label. Thankfully, clothing labels no longer have to be individually sown on one-by-one to every single shirt, sock, and sweater. For anyone who’s not comfortable with a needle and thread, using iron-on labels is a great alternative to stitching.
Below are a few tips and some instruction on how to use these increasingly popular iron-on labels, which can be applied quickly and easily with just a hot iron and a thin, dry pressing cloth.
If you’re applying a label to new clothing, pre-wash the garment and dry it first. Use clean and completely dried garments only, because labels applied to dirty or even slightly damp garments may not stick properly.
1. You only want dry heat coming from the iron, so make sure the iron is set to a “no steam” setting. Moisture can negatively affect the adhesive on many brands of labels.
2. Once your garment is laid out and the iron is hot, find a thin piece of felt or cloth that can be used as pressing cloth between the iron and the label. Direct contact with the iron can singe or burn your label.
3. Check the instructions for the brand of labels you have purchased, but generally 10-20 seconds of firm pressure from the iron is enough to make the label stick.
4. Once your garment has had a chance to cool, you should test the corners of the label with your fingernails. If any portions of the label are loose, re-apply the iron for a short period of time.
5. Once you’re happy with your newly labeled garment, remember that using detergents with bleach can fade the lettering on a lot of labels. However, most labels will last for longer than the garment itself if applied correctly.
6. After applying labels to your children’s clothing, you’ll be pleasantly surprised to see how much less frequently their things tend to disappear. Of course, labels alone won’t completely solve the problem, but at least their friend’s parents and their teachers can more easily sort out where the mysterious shirts and sweaters in their homes and classrooms are coming from.
This article was provided by Label Your Stuff, an online resource for a wide variety of labels, including iron-on labels and more.
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