Ever found yourself with a wrinkly garment and no access to an iron? You don't need to change your outfit. 

Travel hacks to remove wrinkles are always handy.

Maybe you’re in a big resort or a guesthouse and not in the mood to bust out the iron and the ironing board for just a few wrinkles.

Maybe you're hiking the Blue Mountain range and you just don’t have access to one.

Maybe you're running late for a tour across the island so you're prioritizing the little time you have to get ready. 

Never fear, one of these no-fuss travel tips may just come to your rescue. 

Use a flat iron

Yes ladies, the same device that straightens your hair can also smooth out your clothes. Women in the ’60s used to straighten their hair with an actual iron, so this is flipping the script.

While a flat iron won’t fully smooth a large garment, it’s perfect for getting wrinkles out of a small section, like the collar, the cuffs, or the hem.

Just make sure you clean it first: You probably don’t want your heat-protectant spray to rub off on your favorite blouse.

Use the dryer

Another great way to remove wrinkles without an iron?

The dryer!

Here’s how: dampen a very small thing, like the toe of a sock or a small handkerchief, and set your dryer to medium.

Toss in the dry creased garments and let ‘em spin for about 15 minutes.

Use a pot

One of the oldest tricks in the book to remove wrinkles sans iron is to use a regular metal pot that you’d make pasta in.

Boil water in the pot then spill it out.

From there, use the bottom of the pot as your iron. Brilliant!

Use your mattress

Another effective trick: take a wrinkled garment and roll it as if you were rolling a burrito.

Once it’s all wrapped up (wrapped, not folded), put it under your mattress for an hour.

Once you take it out, most of the wrinkles should be gone.

Use a professional spray

There’s been an influx of wrinkle-removing sprays hitting the market recently, designed to smooth out pesky creases without using anything else.

Most feature fiber-relaxing technology and are safe for almost any type of fabric, so stash one in your travel cosmetics bag.


Use vinegar

Did you know that standard white vinegar can eradicate wrinkles from your clothes?

Mist garments with one part vinegar to three parts water, and let them air-dry.

(Don’t worry: It’s super-gentle on your threads!)

Use a damp towel

Place your wrinkled clothing underneath some damp towels and gently press down and smooth out the creases.

Use a hot shower

This one is fairly obvious, but it works: while you’re showering, hang up wrinkled garments inside your bathroom (and close the door.)

In about 10 minutes, the steam will smooth out the wrinkles.

It’s not the most effective method out there, but it’s great in a pinch, which is why it’s so common among travelers in hotels.

Use a kettle

If you can boil water for tea, you can steam the wrinkles right out of your clothes.

Just hold a steaming tea kettle about a foot away from the wrinkles in your clothes, and you can steam the creases right out.

(This is essentially using the same methodology as the shower technique, but you don’t have to steam up a whole room.)


And you thought you needed a heated iron to smooth out the wrinkles in your clothes?