Definitions
- Referring to a person who irons clothes professionally. - Talking about a machine that irons clothes automatically. - Describing the act of ironing clothes.
- Referring to a person who presses clothes professionally. - Talking about a machine that presses clothes automatically. - Describing the act of pressing clothes.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve making clothes smooth and wrinkle-free.
- 2Both can be done manually or with a machine.
- 3Both are used in professional settings such as dry cleaners or laundromats.
- 4Both require heat and pressure to achieve their goal.
- 5Both are important steps in the process of preparing clothes for wear.
What is the difference?
- 1Tools: Ironing typically uses a flat iron while pressing uses a steam press or a specialized machine.
- 2Technique: Ironing involves moving the iron back and forth over the fabric while pressing involves placing the fabric between two heated plates.
- 3Purpose: Ironing is used to remove wrinkles and creases from clothes while pressing is used to create sharp creases and flatten seams.
- 4Materials: Ironing can be used on a wider range of fabrics while pressing is typically used on more delicate or structured fabrics.
- 5Professionalism: Ironing is more commonly associated with home use while pressing is more commonly associated with professional use.
Remember this!
Ironing and pressing are both methods of smoothing out clothes, but they differ in their tools, technique, purpose, materials, and professionalism. Ironing is more commonly used at home and is used to remove wrinkles and creases from clothes using a flat iron. Pressing is more commonly used in professional settings and is used to create sharp creases and flatten seams using a steam press or specialized machine.
