Ironing and Pressing a Buzz Kidder

[Mael Coluim]

Thanks, Ted for sharing your technique. My BK suffered a lot of abuse this weekend at the Williamsburg Scottish Festival. It needs to be cleaned. So thanks for the heads up on what you found works in pressing it.

[Mael Coluim]

Thanks, Ted for sharing your technique. My BK suffered a lot of abuse this weekend at the Williamsburg Scottish Festival. It needs to be cleaned. So thanks for the heads up on what you found works in pressing it.

I finally got to clean my BK this week. I washed it on on the gentle cycle. Straight from the washer I hung it on a hanger and arranged the pleats. Then I used my Conair hand fabric steamer ($30 from Walmart) to press the pleats and steam out the wrinkles in the aprons. The steamer has a clip on crease attachment that pressed the pleats rather nicely. I let it air dry over night and it was ready for service, again. That was EASY!

[Bugbear]

I finally got to clean my BK this week. I washed it on on the gentle cycle. Straight from the washer I hung it on a hanger and arranged the pleats. Then I used my Conair hand fabric steamer ($30 from Walmart) to press the pleats and steam out the wrinkles in the aprons. The steamer has a clip on crease attachment that pressed the pleats rather nicely. I let it air dry over night and it was ready for service, again. That was EASY!

At your suggestion, Mael Coluim, I bought a steamer with a pleat attachment. I have fooled around with it and I think this will be helpful for all my garments, as well as, the kilts. I do have trouble putting water in it, but that is my defect. I will use the funnel I use to put water in my iron when I use the thing next.

Thank you for the suggestion.

[Mael Coluim]

You are welcome my friend! That's what makes this a great forum. Each of sharing what we learn and know.