How To Iron A Shirt | MR PORTER

The ultimate guide to getting your shirt crisp and crease-free, as well as how to fold it for travel.
In this video, professional valet Mr Stephen Haughton, founder of Burford Valet Service, explains step by step how to iron a shirt to perfection:
Step 1: Dampen it (00:14)
Step 2: Collar and Cuffs (00:30)
Step 3: Yoke and Back (01:17)
Step 4: Front and Placket (01:42)
Step 5: The Sleeves (02:10)
An extra tip: how to fold the shirt for travel (02:26)
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White double-cuff cotton shirt by Emma Willis mr-p.co/8uZPg1
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[@alcappacino]

I applied this method of ironing and my shirt was perfect. Downside being i was 3 hours late to work

[@manishwaskar7704]

😂😂

[@RsGenjil]

Went to work looking well ironed, that's all that matters

[@HennyWhore]

😂

[@ApMignonne]

This is for your butler, not for you

[@hostilebunny3277]

@@ApMignonne this is also for becoming rich enough to afford a Butler.

[@mecharsh]

Please convey my regards to Mr. John Wick and Mr. Winston !

[@sanjayraveendran2964]

😂😂😂😂, always wondered why dressing is important when you are about to kill someone

[@mecharsh]

@@sanjayraveendran2964 Professionalism !

[@sanjayraveendran2964]

@@mecharsh aah, true

[@Hellboy-vh5db]

The manager is ALWAYS in!

[@vikramnaveen8769]

🤣😂👌🏼

[@gcbwoods]

My dad taught me to do this when I was a boy. Never realized the value of this teaching until I had to travel for business. Step by step....completely accurate

[@laminage]

Dad was a great man!😀

[@gcbwoods]

@@laminage Thank you very much

[@laminage]

@@gcbwoods You are welcome! My Uncle spoiled My Cousin and he doesn't really have any Lifeskill Lessons. I don't even remember seeing him Iron anything. I know it's cheesy but I love ironing. There's nothing better then Ironing and getting the wrinkles out and creases out and making them look so fabulous.

[@gcbwoods]

@@laminage Wow....I thought I was the only one. I invest in a very nice iron. It's almost therapeutic to me

[@Grandmaster-Kush]

@@laminage That sounds like me, and indeed thats why I am here, 22 Y.O and I think i've ironed two shirts in my life :)

[@MrPokemon7777]

2 am: i should probably sleep now youtube: how to iron a shirt

[@maheshthota7725]

Me to 😁

[@plushplaya6553]

Yo same that’s wild

[@gayatrimurmu2327]

Me at 2:48am

[@horror9363]

Just happend to me lol

[@beinline2278]

Exactly....

[@akshatrb]

Dude's shirt before was more ironed than mine have ever been.

[@tommylanger7686]

Yeah they use a pre-ironed shirt to keep the aesthetic but this doesn't teach you anything on how it works and how to deal with folds. A really stubborn fold can only be treated with a steam-hit and repeated "scrubbing" with the iron. That's how I was able to get folds out of my chino pants.

[@feuillea4880]

Thank you so much for sharing this. It took me 15 minutes to do it but it was one of the first time I iron a shirt properly. Anyway, I am satisfied of the result !

[@Keshini.D]

Same here.😊

[@muhammadsafribinbasruddin1742]

I have been ironing shirts for years and yet i still learned new things from your video. Thank you mr porter

[@Poetry4Peace]

His accent is so 😎

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[@josedealva4205]

mr porter and wendy went out for a drink

[@RaymondLyXII]

This video is satisfying to my eyes.

[@plopperator]

Now I have my shirt sorted I just need a video on how to tie my laces and I'll be ready for my interview.

[@muthusekharnicholas680]

☝️😺😺😺

[@Walter2846.]

Love that iron box. Need one 💯

[@Gmarkooo]

Is it required to wear a formal suit just like his?

[@dingdong1519]

Of course. He probably forgot to mention it.

[@dfk1991]

@@dingdong1519 then the question is: what do u have to do if all of ur shirts are not ironed? :(

[@timaaldoseri7687]

Necktie is optional

[@dingdong1519]

@@dfk1991 you have to give one suit to the laundry so that you can wear it to iron the others.

[@maverick9409]

@@dfk1991 you should never get to such a situation!!

[@charming801002]

How To Iron A Shirt? Mom!

@Adam Efimoff If you had gay parents, then it would have been impossible for you to be born.

[@yout1411]

@ lmao

[@synthiazeng9442]

Start to play “I ain’t your mama”

[@raduantoniu]

Great video. Thanks! But I wish we had shirts that don't need ironing... They get wrinkled so easily

[@chitrakshvarma8270]

we do they are called non wrinkle fabric shirts , but tbh mate there's whole different peace u get after ironing a wrinkled shirt.

[@synthiazeng9442]

Do you mean synthetic fabrics?

[@chirmchirm]

@@chitrakshvarma8270 SW

[@bakerhalt]

@@chitrakshvarma8270 GW

[@user-jx1vt6sr7d]

@@chitrakshvarma8270 حرير لا يتجعد

[@the_dead_poet7829]

_This man is Gordon Ramsey of shirts_

[@peterjones3557]

Without the bad language!

[@leonidasgallardo2565]

I love to iron my shirts, my mother taught me when I was a child and my wife helped me improve my technique. For many years, I used to spend Sunday afternoons ironing the clothes that I was going to wear during the week.

[@youknewmebefore]

Man... How in earth somebody explains ironing a shirt so damn good!!

[@Sea.Moon.]

But you should iron the shirt inside out. You do this to make sure that you don't see any discoloration from the ironing or any damages the iron can make to the fabric. This way you can wear your shirt longer, it is also the way they do it in tailor shops.

[@Toppu]

and some require putting a piece of cloth between the iron and the shirt

[@elenabernardi6399]

@@Toppu for every kind of fabric or just the most delicate?

[@yuwang7980]

yes, I was waiting to see if anyone said something about it. It seemed so weird to me that he didn't iron it inside out

[@Michael-lg4wz]

I wish I read this fifteen minutes ago I have some marks on my new $100 shirt

[@digitallocations1423]

@@Michael-lg4wz The iron was too hot and has probably burnt some clothes over the years. It's the residue from burnt fabric stuck on the iron that stains clothes and causes that intense ironing smell. I always clean my iron when it burns something. Get a sheet of newspaper and spread a mound of salt on it. Turn on your iron on the highest heat setting and iron over the salt until all the burnt residue is gone.

[@IRunOverKidsInMyVan]

thank you sir, its harder than it looks!

[@shriri92]

Thank you for enlightening us all with the knowledge of pressing shirts. 🙏

[@Crombie531]

So I just pressed two shirts using this technique. Two things. One) it takes a long time. Two) I've ironing shirts wrong my whole life. Thank you for making this tutorial

[@BisAlmighty]

Thank you so much for this educational video.

[@thegratitudeattitude67]

I love this. This was fun to watch. Thank YOU!

[@Vlada605]

Nice! I ironed my shirt in under 10 minutes. Thank you very much! :)

[@milenpenev1362]

haha

[@amillieshub4136]

This is slick work ... I’ve learnt a lot. 🙏🏽

[@jamesnike7127]

absolutely elegant tutorial video for a simple task! 👍

[@rudykurniawan5520]

This is art!

[@aaaaaaaaaaaa808]

He talks like Harry Potter. He really does magic on that shirt. Well done sir!

[@brahmacarya525]

Awesome super clean and helpful..thanks

[@DaneStolthed]

A thumbs up for sequence of operation!

[@tracybrewer5750]

just beautifully done

[@davidhelmer6393]

Great video - also, love the suit!

[@botastic1717]

Thanks for this, it was really helpful.

[@blotchilim1980]

I'm having a meltdown. Where have this been all my life? I cant believe no one has ever taught me this but still expect me to turn up with a beautifully ironed shirt to work!

[@synthiazeng9442]

So much needed!

[@ashvinim]

Thanks. Useful tips for daily life.

[@Keshini.D]

Thank you so much. This really helped. 😊💐

[@IsJdog911]

Thanks a lot especially for that folding tip

[@alara7973]

Thanks a lot. Very helpfull and well explained.

[@crisduta6229]

Thank you very much Mr. Porter.

[@elboofa]

Thanks for this helpful video 👏

[@ahamedilyas938]

Presentation is awesome

[@chengpanha65]

Well, love the way that this video was explain xD, and make it so that the viewer want to watch it till the end😂😂, good job

[@rhyswilliams9534]

With much admiration, I thank thee dear sir

[@taheerrazon8306]

All my life I thought that I could iron a shirt now it looks like I can't even do that properly.

[@ojjuiceman]

I can say I iron my shirts everyday and I still don't know how to iron a shirt properly. I just do it enough to not get yelled at by my boss

[@taheerrazon8306]

@@ojjuiceman can feel you man

[@jamesbarber4765]

Awesome Sir! 🖒

[@nisahkhairol1432]

Thank you sir!!!! I finally know how to properly Iron my shirt

[@rzorinpuia23]

Thank you Mr. Porter

[@itsmeGeorgina]

Awesome video! Why didn't I find this channel earlier 😣 Only one thing to do, and that is to bingewatch through the night

[@namourfilho3101]

Great and useful video

[@christoc99]

Thanks Mister Porter!! You are me hero : )

[@ingodu3533]

Mr Porter is so cool :D

[@lobt56]

excellent. never goes out of fashion

[@blackmamba3427]

Awesome video 👌

[@apersonwithacomment7732]

Wow, I needed this a month ago for my graduation. I'm still grateful.

[@dyardsale5475]

Thank you mr porter

[@yooneunhyesarang9245]

Good. Really good. Now, I have to flush out all my 23-odd years of ironing experience because of this 3:12 minits video. Well done, Mr. Porter. Well done.

[@poetspoem9012]

This is called unlearning to learn something new. 😊

[@PwrArmor]

Very elegant and simple video, i love it!

[@goldentigeramvs5176]

Best video ever!

[@MikeStock88]

Amazing thank you 😁

[@RasObi1]

Give Thanks Mr Porter, For The Ultimate Guide To GettingYour Shirt Crisp & Crease-Free, As Well As How To Fold It For Travel. Keep Up The Informative Vibes On Your Channel! Touch My Hand Xterminate Hate.

[@AGuyandHisProjects]

Good video! Thanks!

[@ManuB3581]

Thats a beautiful Iron .

[@mohamadfhazril7876]

Im an ocd. And i felt satisfied watching this video.

[@kurianambat3960]

Finally ! Always thought but never cared enough to search , thanks to youtube algorithm now I know il be doing wrong.

[@Souless-Monster]

great video

[@bipolarorbit]

I’ll try it now. Tomorrow I need to go for a job interview 🙂 Wish me all the best😎

[@tortangtalong1]

Now I kinda want Samuel L Jackson doing the narration

[@tortangtalong1]

BASED POPPA PUMP LoL

[@benedictus8996]

Y E S

[@ptpanashe9]

I see that happening 😂

[@baldrikratovan2206]

in the most motherfuckerly way possible

[@ayeshared]

awesome video, thanks!

[@Ali-yd5uv3bk1y]

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[@rawalbhola6168]

Namaskar from India ....explained in very good manner

[@johnpaul5979]

I sent this to my mom. She said I should stop watching that I can't even do laundry.

[@janinedear-barlow]

She should have taught you that.

[@shadwilliams4588]

This help a lot when every i get up for shool i all ways do this

[@hardtruthswithremyandluca7880]

I would never in a million years do sleeves last. My order is: Collar, yoke, arms and cuffs, back, and front. That works very well. The sleeves should definitely be done before the back and front though.

[@Stan_sprinkle]

+Charles Garton yeah until the end I thought he just forgot to do the sleeves... but doing them last? Doesn't make any sense

[@philwongnz]

+Charles Garton Agree, he also didn't mention the placket end of the sleeve of which you might need to have a separate narrower ironing board has most shirts has pleats at that end.

[@twenty514]

I agree, sleeves before front and back. Doing it the way the video describes will lead to wrinkles on the front and/or back.

[@vincentrichardson1205]

+Charles Garton Ditto. Further...., Iron a crease on my shirt sleeves as well as cuffs....?! The horror!

[@wiseonwords]

Charles G - You're wrong. He's right.

[@antoniomartinazzo5847]

Thank you!!!

[@roko8510]

thank you very much mr porter

[@roko8510]

i just finished ironing my shirt and it looks good. it took twenty minutes but anyway, beauty takes time and pain too i guess, considering the amount of the fingers i burned.

[@durgaganeshchennamsetty557]

Just awesome

[@AT-AT-AT-AT]

thank you, Sir.

[@nofear7777777]

You displayed a great job ironing the already ironed shirt.

[@Ali-yd5uv3bk1y]

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[@nicid54]

This is the best video on ironing a shirt that I've yet to find. Please make a video on ironing dress pants. Cheers!

[@peterjones3557]

You don't iron pants, you press them.

[@nicid54]

@@peterjones3557 semantics schmantics! Then please make a video on pressing pants!

[@peterjones3557]

@@nicid54 Somebody has to keep up the standards! There are pant-pressing tutorials on KZbin. Have a good day!

[@nicid54]

@@peterjones3557 Haha, thanks! You are now the Official Pressed Pants Ambassador of the World!!!

[@holyshiftperformance]

To the point, Perfect.

[@hoii962]

My man 😎👍

[@pat895]

Thanks!!

[@yeahthatsright33]

YES YOU TOOK MY SUGGESTION FROM LIKE A YEAR AGO OR SOMETHING!!!! THANK YOU!

[@sahilillyas424]

subscribed!!!

[@jackweller4800]

I miss these kinds of videos from mr.porter

[@Ariq437]

Nice….. I knew about 90%, but learned something new also

[@riccccccardo]

I’m wayyyyy to lazy to do all that I’ll just iron my way. 🤣

[@adityarawat6433]

Congratulations to all the gentlemen watching this to learn. You are the type of man girls love.

[@blackwatch4471]

We're not doing it for women dumbass

[@thelatenightgrind4511]

I love learning this kinda stuff cause really .. who doesn't like being the best dressed in the room ?

[@gp5]

KZbin: How to iron a shirt This channel: Like a sir

[@laminage]

I just remembered how "Cousin Emma" on The Brady Bunch taught The Brady Family how to organize their House. She was a former Member of The Military yet what she taught them is just as relevant today. From Folding a Shirt, keeping a Closet organized or making a Bed. Then when Bobby lives in The Dormitory or on his own, his place is a Mess.

[@vanderlarss]

excellent

[@opennant]

This saved my marriage lol .I tend to rush my husband dress shirt

[@mezodani]

Who is the art director on this? Amazing job from a photographer/videographer POV!!!

[@fonsalvarado]

subscribed immediately

[@za_warudoo9098]

And i should thank youtube for this recommendation. Now can i get a video to buy a shirt.

[@ukashaarshad1284]

😂😂😂

[@sumairaateeq3684]

Awesome

[@lifeofelorm]

Thank you papa

[@torytatsumaki]

Thankyou ^^

[@quincy22]

When ironing the sleeve of the shirt, should the stiching on the sleeve be in the front or back, when the shirt is on its front side?

[@StanTheBrand]

That’s exactly how Ive been pressing mine for years! You mean I could have been making videos about my process? I’m slipping.