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Garment steamer is my new best friend

Added 2021-11-20 22:10:42 +0000 UTC

Have really stiff minky that doesn’t feel soft at all? Use a steamer!!! I tried an iron first (and brushing up the nap) but it just made the minky even more flat and barely any softer. Then I remembered I bought a garment steamer for wig styling, and it was just the trick!

Here’s what I did:

1. Lay the minky flat on an ironing board. If it’s wrinkly you may want to iron it first. (Cloth on top, not directly). Also make sure your steamer can be used horizontally!! Most cannot, just read carefully before you buy one.

2. Push the nap up with a fine tooth comb. Using your hand doesn’t work as it makes it too uneven, and likely will lay it too far in the opposite direction.

3. Steam slowly, about 1/2inch from the minky but not touching. It’s hard to get it perfectly even but don’t worry too much.

4. Wait for it to cool, about a few seconds, then brush the nap back down with your hand.

5. If it’s not super soft, repeat! But be careful, it’s easy to set the nap the opposite direction, so don’t do it too many times. I usually do it 2x. You should be able to ‘reset’ the nap with an iron but I haven’t done it.

It’s sucks I can’t add a video on patreon, I may make a small Twitter post for before/after.