the take
one of us used to straighten her hair with an actual iron, and today she ironed a dress with her straightener, so we've officially come full circle. this one might not be relatable for men at all. the other half of the pod heard "iron" and thought blacksmith. a straightener is basically a tiny iron with better PR, so in a pinch it'll handle a wrinkle or two (there's a quick how-to in the backstory). the full-circle part is what gets us: hair tools for clothes, clothes tools for hair. if you hear "iron" and think blacksmith, we can't help you.
this is the hosts' commentary and speculation for entertainment, not a statement of fact about anyone in it.
the backstory
Yes, a hair straightener can smooth out small wrinkles in a pinch. HuffPost's guide says to start by making sure the plates are clean and the garment is iron-safe. If the plates need cleaning, wipe them with a wet cloth while the tool is cool, so hair product doesn't end up on your clothes. Use a lower heat setting for delicate fabrics and a higher one for thicker material, then run the straightener over the wrinkles until they smooth out. Check the garment's care label first. For anything bigger than a small area, a real iron or a steamer is still the better tool.
where it's from
transcript
auto-transcribed from the clip audio. speakers aren't labeled and there may be small errors.
- 0:00I feel like this is not going to be relatable for men at all but I actually feel like we have
- 0:04completely come full circle because I used to literally straighten my hair with an iron
- 0:09and today I literally ironed my dress with my straightener.
- 0:13I'm hearing iron and I'm thinking blacksmith.
faq
- Can you iron clothes with a hair straightener?
- For small wrinkles, yes. Make sure the plates are clean and the fabric is iron-safe, then run the straightener over the wrinkle until it smooths out.
- What heat setting should I use?
- Use a lower setting for delicate fabrics and a higher one for thicker material, and check the care label first.
