Plastic Tablecloths

We can hardly imagine a world without plastics, because they are easy to use and also washable.

Plastic tablecloths look so pretty and graceful on the simplest table surface. They make tables look clean instantly and are easily disposable once the party is over. As these plastic tablecloths are usually packaged in small packets, they gather a wide array of folds and creases. Though you may be disappointed at your purchase when you look at these ugly wrinkles on your new plastic tablecloths, removing these wrinkles is not as hard as you might think.

Some of the things you will need to remove the creases from your plastic tablecloth are clothes dryer and a hair dryer.

Here is how you can erase those unpleasant wrinkles with a clothes dryer -

Before you do anything to remove the creases, read the manufacturer's instructions on the care label, if any. If the label is attached to the plastic tablecloth, you simply have to follow the directions and do as directed. If you see that the plastic tablecloth can be dried in a clothes dryer, go to the next step without fear of destroying your plastic tablecloth.

Simply put the plastic tablecloth in a clothes dryer with two dampened bath towels, preferably large ones.

Run the clothes dryer in medium heat for approximately ten to fifteen minutes.

Then put the clothes dryer to Stop, and see if wrinkles are still showing. If you can still see some creases, repeat the steps in the clothes dryer, and check the tablecloth after every 15 minutes.

Some plastic tablecloths may have no flannel or fabric back, or a care label. They are disposable party tablecloths, which can be smoothen with a hair dryer.

First, you have to place the all-plastic tablecloth or the disposable tablecloth on a flat surface, preferably a table.

Now hold the hair dryer ten inches away from the plastic tablecloth on low to medium heat setting and rotate it in the air above the plastic tablecloth until the creases and folds start disappearing.
If the tablecloth is a durable plastic one that does not have chances of melting, you can switch to a high heat setting. Be careful because thin and disposable plastic tablecloths tend to melt and go out of shape or melt under extreme heat.

You can iron the fabric or flannel-backed plastic tablecloths on the wrong side of the tablecloth. However, it is suggested that you read the manufacturer's care label instructions and test a small edge of the plastic tablecloth first, before ironing. When using an iron, be careful as irons can reach high temperatures and cause burns.

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