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title: "What you can and cannot iron"
description: "3 straight answers about what you can iron, each with what actually happens and what to do instead when the answer is no."
url: https://atoneplace.net/can-you/iron/
site: "At One Place"
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# What you can and cannot iron

3 questions about what you can iron — 1 yes, 1 no, and 1 that genuinely depend on the specifics.

| Question | Answer | Short version |
| --- | --- | --- |
| polyester | It depends | Yes on the low synthetic setting, inside out, with a cloth between iron and fabric. |
| linen | Yes | Yes, on high heat with plenty of steam, while the fabric is still damp. |
| velvet | No | No. Pressing crushes the pile flat and it does not come back. |

## Read the full answer

- [Can you iron polyester?](https://atoneplace.net/can-you/iron-polyester/) — Yes on the low synthetic setting, inside out, with a cloth between iron and fabric.
- [Can you iron linen?](https://atoneplace.net/can-you/iron-linen/) — Yes, on high heat with plenty of steam, while the fabric is still damp.
- [Can you iron velvet?](https://atoneplace.net/can-you/iron-velvet/) — No. Pressing crushes the pile flat and it does not come back.