A special day for all those who deny the tedious use of the iron, learn the origin of the anniversary.
Every December 20th, International Wrinkled Shirt Day is celebrated. And although it seems like a protest against the tedious act of having to iron, it also serves to raise awareness of the consequences that ironing has for the environment. In the past it was almost mandatory to iron your clothing before going out, but nowadays, more and more people are downplaying wrinkled clothes.
This celebration arose in 2019, when several civil organizations in Argentina They suggested not using the iron that day to save energy. and that this is beneficial for the environment. These associations were Red Solidaria, Dondereciclo.org and Mundo Invisible.
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Why is December 20th International Wrinkled Shirt Day?
The anniversary emerged in 2019, when organizations Red Solidaria, Dondereciclo.org and Mundo Invisible They revealed the energy expenditure produced by irons, and proposed December 20 as International Wrinkled Shirt Day. According to these NGOs, the estimated consumption of an electric iron is 1,100 kilowatts.
Not using irons is equivalent to planting seven trees, stopping emitting carbon dioxide from seven vehicles and eliminating the consumption of 100 100-watt lamps, according to Red Solidaria. Although the theme of the anniversary is to use wrinkled clothes to raise awareness, there are alternatives to keep clothes smooth without using an iron.
How to avoid ironing
A useful method to avoid using the iron and prevent clothes from being wrinkled is wash it with hot water and hang it on hangers or hooksso that it is completely stretched when dry. Also, spraying it with vinegar water and letting it dry helps eliminate wrinkles.
On the other hand, let her dry in the sun It is a good method to make it completely smooth. And in case it is wrinkled, hanging it on a hanger in the bathroom before bathing means that the steam from the hot water from the shower will probably iron it effortlessly.
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