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    Ham (I think) advises ironing kilts by laying them on the floor. Ironing boards are just too small.

    I seldom iron, hang dry with weighted clips on the hemline of the pleats. They dry straight. Works for me.

    You can buy picnic tablecloth weights, but they're expensive in quantity. I just duct tape 1/2 ounce fishing weights to a clip...hanger clip...clothes pin...whatever works for you. Fast, easy, effective.

    Ron

    Ron
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    Lifetime Member STA. Two time winner of Utilikiltarian of the Month.
    "I'll have a kilt please, a nice hand sewn tartan, 16 ounce Strome. Oh, and a sporran on the side, with a strap please."

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    You can use a table with a couple of towels on it. Lay the kilt out, and line out the pleats. Put a teaspoon of vinegar with your distilled water in the steam iron.
    Have the iron on a high setting, it should work OK for you.
    You can use a cheap hand lotion to rub into the leather to restore the straps. Just rub it on the leather and work it in.
    As an alternative to hanging it outside in a sunny day routine. You can hang it out to dry in the bathroom over the shower curtain rod.
    All the best at your event
    Cheers
    Robert
    The leather and hemp Kilt Guy in Stratford, Ontario

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