This may be stating the obvious, but I would also suggest using distilled
water in your steamer.

Heather Marie

>From: Erin Quinn <[log in to unmask]>
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>Subject: Re: Textiles
>Date: Mon, 26 Apr 2004 07:58:40 -0600
>
>Our textiles conservator recommended Jiffy steamers, the upright kind with
>a large reservoir. We just bought one and have used it to steam garments we
>put on mannequins.  It's great!  She recommended Jiffy because the large
>reservoir means that you don't have to fill it up very often and the long
>wand gives you more control.  Two things to be careful of: 1. Never hold
>the wand over the material, hold it under or to the side or water might
>drip.  2.  Use a piece of cheesecloth (you can buy this at the grocery or
>fabric store) to cover the wand to absorb any drips.  As always be careful
>when using heat and water near historic fabrics - this should not be done
>every day.
>
>Erin
>
>Erin Quinn
>Curator of Collections
>City of Greeley Museums
>919 7th Street
>Greeley, CO 80631
>(970) 350-9218
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>
> >>> [log in to unmask] 04/22/04 03:10PM >>>
>I work at a sports museum and we are opening up a new facility.  For
>years, a lot of our jerseys and boxing robes and trunks were just thrown
>in a box and are now wrinkled and a bit dirty. I dare not wash them, but
>perhaps vacumn them.  Is steaming the best way to go to de-wrinkle them
>for exhibition? If so, what particular type of steamer should I use?
>
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