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A few weeks ago, my best friend told me about this wrinkle spray. I immediately thought do wrinkle remover sprays really work? I told her I had to research immediately the science behind it!

My favorite thing to do on Chemistry Cachet is share products with you especially why they DO or DON’T work based on science!

The other day on instagram stories, I was telling everyone how I hated when my T-shirts were really wrinkled. I wear T-shirts all the time, and I keep them nice and folded in my closet drawers. Some material gets so wrinkled when it’s folded. I usually just deal with the wrinkles because I don’t have time to iron or steam it.

She told me she swears by this wrinkle spray!

So, let’s check out if it really works…and how!

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For this post, I tested out this wrinkle releaser spray. My friend told me the Downy brand DID NOT work for her, and this was the brand she liked. So, I purchased this one based on her recommendation.

I was excited to see how it worked!

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How to Use It:

The bottle states all you need to do is spray your clothes until damp, then pull the fabric outward. Smooth it down while damp.

I did this to my T-shirt while it was flat on the bed, then I smoothed it down.

While it was still damp, I hung it up for a few minutes.

Did it Work?

It actually did! I noticed right away all the dozens of bunched up wrinkles on my T-shirt were smooth. In just a few seconds, I had less wrinkles.

I was surprised how well it got rid of the T-shirt wrinkles because they can even be hard to iron out.

The Chemistry Behind It?

The first thing I wondered about when I learned about this wrinkle spray was the science behind it. Chemistry always helps us understand why or why not a product works.

Here are the ingredients:

• De-ionized Water
• Ethanol
• Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose
• Polyethylene Glycol
• Butane
• Propane
• Sodium Nitrite
• Morpholine
• Polysorbate 20
• Fragrance

The Key Ingredients:

As with most aerosol sprays, there are ingredients in there that simply make them work. Those don’t have any impact on the wrinkle releasing power for this spray, so we will look at the key ingredients.

Water – water is definitely a key ingredient in this solution. It makes your fabric damp which is important for releasing wrinkles. Water is one of my favorite ingredients in many of my homemade cleaners because it makes the perfect base!

Using de-ionized water means it is neutral without any minerals present. This ensures no residue is left behind.

Ethanol– alcohols are very common in store-bought cleaners and laundry items. I would say it is the KEY ingredient for this wrinkle spray. They use ethanol which is drinking alcohol probably because it is less pungent in aroma. Alcohol helps smooth fabric wrinkles and keeps the wrinkles away once the fabric is damp. It can give it that stiff feeling!

Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose – this is a synthetic gum found in MANY products. Everything from ice cream to laundry products. Living Strong has a great article that goes into details on all the things sodium carboxymethyl cellulose is used in. It is very common in laundry detergents. It helps solution adhere to fabric.

All the other ingredients are compounds found regularly in store-bought products and aerosol sprays.

Can You Use This All the Time?

I would say this is probably best to use occasionally. Products like this can break down fabric overtime. Even getting your clothes pressed and starched at the dry cleaner can wear out fabric quicker, so it is best to do things in moderation.

I think if you are short on time or traveling, this makes a great addition to your laundry routine!

Can You Make Your Own??

Since there are just a few key ingredients in this, it seems simple to make your own! Looking at the ingredients I would say you could combine water, rubbing alcohol, and a fabric softener to create the same effect.

The difference with a homemade version would be it won‘t evaporate as quickly.

Overall, I think this is a neat little tip and idea to keep in mind and use for travel! Or when you are short on time!

Other Ways I Remove Wrinkles

My all-time favorite way to remove wrinkles is with this steamer. It does take a little time, but it works great! I bought this for my husband years ago, and he uses it all the time for work clothes.

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