margaretmillsap
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posted on January 4, 2001 06:20:33 AM
I store clothes and then take pictures. I have a problem with wrinkles. I surely would appreciate any hints on how to remove them short of ironing them. Thanks
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nanastuff
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posted on January 4, 2001 07:19:04 AM
margaretmillsap...IF the clothes are clean (and I do mean IF)and they can be machine dried, then toss them in the dryer with a damp towel and softener sheet. Hope this helps. Janet
OH and don't leave them in the dryer....get them out right away.
[ edited by nanastuff on Jan 4, 2001 09:48 AM ]
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LLampi
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posted on January 4, 2001 08:21:24 AM
I would invest in a cheap steamer. You can quickly steam the items and remove the wrinkles for your pictures.
I have one and it works great. Got it at Target and I think I paid $20 for it.
Just my 2 cents.
Lisa
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sharkbaby
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posted on January 4, 2001 08:24:03 AM
When you are storing them, if you store them folded, roll them up instead of folding. And if you lay a piece of tissue paper over the item b4 you roll it, it will store even nicer.
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libra63
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posted on January 4, 2001 08:32:36 AM
When you purchase them, take your pictures right away. Put them on a floppy and when you are ready to sell them you have your pictures already taken and no wrinkles. Be sure you label your floppy.
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ExecutiveGirl
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posted on January 4, 2001 11:49:25 AM
Hmm.. I sell clothing (we're talking 300+ items per week) and I iron EVERY item before taking pictures. Steam is much more time consuming, and the dryer doesn't do the job very well, in my opinion. I iron them, immediately take pictures, and then hang them in my "Ebay room" for safe keeping.
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labelleepoque1
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posted on January 4, 2001 01:43:19 PM
Executive, I'm impressed, seriously how do you have the time?
http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/labelleepoque1/
http://www.labellestudios.com
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ExecutiveGirl
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posted on January 4, 2001 01:59:19 PM
It is very time consuming. But when you are selling a product you want it to look it's best, right? I do it in batches. I have a Sony Mavica digital camera and I'll iron items, and take pics - several disks worth of pictures at a time. Then I list them. I work about 16 hours per day on ebay - most of the time 7 days a week.
[ edited by ExecutiveGirl on Jan 4, 2001 02:00 PM ]
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outoftheblue
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posted on January 4, 2001 02:26:10 PM
Don't bother with a cheap steamer. We purchased one of those As Seen On TV steamers and it was more hassle then it was worth. They hold about 1 once of water and use it really quick.
Purchase a good iron with vertical steam. It will do the same thing and more efficiently.
Don't worry about making the items perfect. Just quickly steam out the worst wrinkles. Unless the item is extremely wrinkled it will not show up in the pictures enough to matter..
[ edited by outoftheblue on Jan 4, 2001 02:32 PM ]
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margaretmillsap
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posted on January 4, 2001 03:29:06 PM
Thanks to everyone who took the time to reply. I appreciate all of your suggestions.
Margaret
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katzname
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posted on January 4, 2001 06:33:46 PM
The new wrinkle releaser by Downey works well ~ just spray it on ~ and pull the fabric ~ also gives a nice fresh smell to the fabric.
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