How Do You Get The Uncreased Look ?

[kruisey]

Without having to spend a couple of days ironing
on board....when one is not elite status?
The clothes enter the case in wonderful condition.....and leave looking in garage sale condition, especially silk blouses,which cost an arm and a leg to have dry cleaned,but I love them http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_rolleyes.gif??????????????????

[sue d. miller]

Someone said to put everything in dry cleaner bags. I iron. I pack in 2.5 gallon ziplock bags.

Sue

7 days on Star Princess
October 24, 2004

[CruiseFever]

Well I don't know about silk blouses, they make me look heavy. But I roll slacks/pant/jeans/shorts and they come out wrinkle free.

Other clothing gets a quick spritz of that de-wrinkle stuff..oh Downy Wrinkle out or whatever its called.. and they come back pretty well.

Happy Cruising

Chris

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[Nitemare]

Botox.

[sue d. miller]

Hi Boston. That's what I need and lots of it, but not for clothes

Sue

7 days on Star Princess
October 24, 2004

[azsunshine]

I put silk and dresses etc, in dry cleaner bags. T- shirts and shorts I wrap individually with several layers of tissue paper on them before folding. Really works well.

I am with you Sue, send me some "wrinle out"!

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[azsunshine]

Not sure what that word is but I meant "wrinkle out"

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[AmyinGA]

I use those vacuum bags that you just roll out the air. I also pack a bottle of wrinkle releaser. That combo works best for me.

[holton]

First of all...we use extra large rolling duffle bags. Outfits are on hangers and then in dry cleaner bags. I use mesh bags to hold socks, underwear,etc...and lay them in bottom
of duffle. Lay oufits on top of those smoothing out as much as possible. Sweaters,
sweatshirts, etc. are rolled and put along the edges...as well as shoes in plastic grocery bags...and toiletries and misc. in bags. I am unpacked in a few minutes...hang up outfits... toss mesh bags onto shelves and set up bathroom. Most wrinkles, if any, fall out.

[Haven]

Use tissue paper when you fold your clothes. It keeps them from getting creased. Also, as someone else suggested, rolling saves on space and wrinkles! When you take them out of the suitcase, hang your silk blouses in the bathroom and let the steam from your shower help dewrinkle. Hope this helps.

[cruisingfreak]

Use dry cleaner bags for slacks. Hefty 2 1/2 gallon bags for the rest of my clothes & shoes.
Also pack a steamer.

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[kruisey]

Thanks for the ideas guys..don't stop the ideas coming http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_cool.gif
I suppose really when it comes to garments creasing....

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[tadjr]

I always try to roll things and take the wrinkle release spray and do everything as soon as I unpack. Never had a problem with wrinkles and if you did have a problem that wouldnt come unwrinkled you would be able to get it taken care of at the start of the trip and be done with it.

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[hstrybuf]

Our nicer clothes go on hangers with dry cleaner bags over them. Things like shorts, tees, underwear and toiletries that could leak go in the ziplock bags. I don't carry a steamer so anything that might need to be "dewrinkled" gets hung in the bathroom with a hot shower running.

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[kruisey]

Thank you for that last one.
I find the most problem with blouses.My figure suites blouses better than t-shirts.Do unpack as soon as I arrive.Should really use two suitcases,but find it hard handling those plus my air carry ons.Certain this would solve some of the problem,because I must admit I pack with care,then when the situation gets tight I start to stuff things in....thats when everything gos wrong.....and Wow!!!! its Creasey City all around when I unpack http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_rolleyes.gif http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_rolleyes.gif
Maybe there should be a show on the TV about 'What not to Pack'. http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_cool.gif

[easternLIers]

I'm a guy but I wear alot of Tommy Bahama / Nat Nast silk shirts. I hang everything in a large garment bag after having it dry cleaned. I band all the handers together and send it through regular baggage. Works well for me with few wrinkles. I do pack an iron and touch things up before i wear them. I also hang my pants in the same garment bag.

[Salty Dawg]

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[kruisey]

So Salty Dawg your the one who has been sending all those spam e-mails.......that word has been blocked from reaching mine http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_cool.gif
Garment bag sounds great,but I have to transfer planes so wouldnot risk that.
Thanks again everyone for ideas....keep them coming http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

[OB10913]

I roll everything and bring wrinkle release. Lighter weight clothes can be hung up in the bathroom while you shower for the steam effect!!

[KAJOKG]

I take very wrinkled items to the laundry room and I iron them there. Also, wrinkles come out of many fabrics with steam....so I hang up those in the bathroom when taking a shower. When I travel other than on a cruise I always hang up my wrinkled clothes in the bathroom, turn on the hot water into the tub, close the door and the wrinkles disappear from the steam. However, this would be a bad waste of precious water on board a ship. And, yes, the dry cleaning bags do work too. If all else fails, I wear my clothes wrinkled and still have a good time!!!!

KB

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[srphnx]

How do you get that uncreased look?

Eat till all your clothes fit like a drum skin, you know your going to anyway.. why not make gluttony a useful tool?

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[sue d. miller]

Lol, and fun at the same time!!!!

Sue

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October 24, 2004

[kruisey]

Thanks again everybody.The only bad part of any trip to me is the packing and unpacking.Silk blouses are the worst to iron....that is best done damp......will try the shower steam in the bathroom as some have mentioned.Stupid me never thought of that before http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_rolleyes.gif
Also have the bad habit of packing and unpacking and changing suitecases all the time before I travel....I wonder what the cure for that bad habit can be? http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[sue d. miller]

In Florida "laid back" is the rule. Jean shorts and a tank, and when I want to look nice, white shorts and a tank is in order. After a cruise, I take out regular stuff out of the suitcases, wash and put away. The "nice stuff, I dry clean and put back in the suitcase. If I buy new, I switch with something, and I am packed and ready to go.

Sue

7 days on Star Princess
October 24, 2004

[mek]

My DH and I are taking a Baltic cruise in June. My goal on this trip is to pack lighter and smarter, so I went out and bought several outfits to mix and match in travel knit that you can actually wad up in a ball and it still comes out looking great. Added plus - it's washable and takes up very little room in a suitcase. Chico's has the best sellection, but it is also available in other stores. Other than my formal wear and daytime outfits, this is it.

[KAJOKG]

mek --- I agree, Chico's sells great travel clothes! And so does TravelSmith. We have taken many land tours, which included just one night stays and hit the road. Chico's clothes fit the bill perfectly for that kind of travel. Don't wrinkle, and wash and dry quickly. No matter where I go and for however long, I will never use a suitcase bigger than 26" along with a tote bag. A rule of thumb I've stuck to. It can be done well with these kinds of clothes.

KB

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ISLAND PRINCESS - NOV. 2003
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CORAL PRINCESS - OCT. 2004

[kruisey]

We could do with a Chico's in Vancouver,we only have one clothing shop specializing travel clothes in Vancouver BC....So Chico you could really cash in if you opened a branch in my area.
Have been talking with friends and it seems taking 19 pairs of socks,19 bras and 19 underpants...could be the reason for taking up all the room.I always wash and rinse every night and hang on washing line ....so i don't need to take as many on my 19 day Cruise.See it takes others like yourselves and local friends to make me see the lite http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_rolleyes.gif
Maybe one of the courses that they give on board could be devoted to this subject http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

[dosi]

I just try to match up the wrinkles in my clothes with the wrinkles in my body!!!

doris

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[sue d. miller]

Lol Doris. Me too!!!

Sue

7 days on Star Princess
October 24, 2004

[tpmartin]

Since I'm in the Drapery Business I bring my little hand steamer with me $10. at Walmart and just spot stem the wrinkles out.
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[BlueDreamer]

I bring a bottle of downey wrinkle release spray, no ironing, just spray and smooth out, it works great and makes everything smell fresh too. I bought it in target.

[kruisey]

Will take a visit to Walmart...they have more USA products in stock.Couldnot find anything in any spray at local supermarket.Hope see one of those $10 steamers in Walmart as well.I hate ironing,feel one shouldnot have to do that on vacation http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif
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