1) Empty any water out of your iron to ensure NO STEAM is used.
2) Put the iron on a hot heat setting when ironing on to cottons. Lower temp for delicate fabrics.
3) Peel off the Iron On Label and place it on top of the clothing with the name facing up.
4) Put the baking paper that comes with your kit on top of the label.
5) Then put a thin piece of cloth over the top, such as a t-shirt.
6) Place the hot iron on top. DO NOT MOVE the iron and press firmly for approximately 20 seconds.
7) Remove the iron, baking paper & cloth.
RESULT: The label should be completely merged with the fabric. Repeat the above steps if any part of the label is peeling up.
IRON ON LABELS TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS
The text is looking smudged or faded: This may be due to the iron being too hot and melting the label OR because the iron moving during application.
Solution: Make sure to hold your iron 100% still, especially when you first put the iron over the label. If this doesn’t work, try turning the heat of the iron down and/or hold the iron over the label for a shorter time giving only short bursts of heat.
Labels have come off in the wash: This may be due to the iron’s heat not penetrating through to activate the adhesion of the label.
Solution: Make sure the iron is hot enough, that the piece of fabric isn’t too thick and that you’ve held the iron on for long enough. You can go over the same label numerous times as long as you use the baking paper and cloth. But be careful as overheating the label may cause it to melt.
What are the sheets of paper I got with my order used for?
This is transfer (or baking) paper and it is to use when you iron the labels on to your clothing.
If you run out or lose the treated paper, simply use good quality baking paper instead. As long as it’s got a good silky feel, this paper should work perfectly. We recommend using a good quality brand such as Glad or Multix.