The Ironing Book

Everything you need to know about ironing - and quite a lot you never knew you wanted to know.

From the first uncertain question of which setting to use to the satisfying finish of a properly pressed shirt, The Ironing Book is a practical guide to getting it right.

It brings clear, useful guidance to fabrics, care labels, shirts, trousers, dresses, bedding, difficult details, wrinkles, and stains - with a welcome awareness that ironing is often more complicated than it has any right to be.

The Ironing Book displayed in a laundry room

Better ironing, from start to finish

Learn the habits that make the job easier, understand what each fabric needs, handle the awkward bits with confidence, and know what to do when things go wrong.

Work Smarter illustrated feature

Work Smarter

Set yourself up for calmer, more efficient ironing.

Know Your Fabrics illustrated feature

Know Your Fabrics

Read the labels and treat each fabric with the care it needs.

Master the Awkward Bits illustrated feature

Master the Awkward Bits

Approach collars, cuffs, pleats, and other tricky places with a plan.

Fix What Goes Wrong illustrated feature

Fix What Goes Wrong

Tackle common problems before they become permanent ones.

Inside the book

Practical illustrated guidance walks through ironing shirts, understanding fabrics, troubleshooting wrinkles, and dealing with stains. It is the useful reference for the moments when a care label, a stubborn crease, or a garment's construction makes the ordinary suddenly less straightforward.

Illustrated guide to ironing shirts

Ironing Shirts

Illustrated guide to understanding fabrics

Understanding Fabrics

Illustrated guide to solving common ironing problems

Troubleshooting Wrinkles

Illustrated guide to stains and troubleshooting

Dealing with Stains

About the Authors

Rowan Holmes and Subashni Holmes are the authors of The Ironing Book, published by Holmes Frontier.