Tech Talk
Shine and Seam Impressions
A common problem that finishers face shine and seam impressions. Their appearances, causes remedies as well as some preventive steps are listed below.
Appearance:
• Shine is slick or glazed usually at seams or other thick areas.
• Seam impressions are the outline of a seam impressed in the outer fabric
Causes:
• Too much pressure
• Press padding too hard
• Vacuuming with the head down
Remedies:
• Steam lightly and brush with soft bristle brush
• Reclean
• For seam impressions, iron under the seams
Prevention:
• Careful control of head pressure for various textiles
• Change press paddings at regular intervals
• Vacuum only after releasing the head
• Steam only long enough for steam to penetrate fabric
Reprinted with permission of DLI