Getting fold creases out of mylar

[BunnyBuddy]

Hi- Setting up a small grow space for starting plants and I purchased some mylar that came folded up into a small square.

It is very creased, obviously.

Is that a problem? Is there a way to get the creases out? Do I need to bother?

Thanks!

[mrgrowit]

I’m not sure there is any way to get the creases out unfortunately.

[BunnyBuddy]

Okay. Do you think it hurts anything?

[mrgrowit]

Just impacts the reflection onto the canopy. Not sure if you have a PAR meter, but if you do, you just may see inconsistencies across the canopy. Although. some might say it will be a marginal difference.

[BunnyBuddy]

Okay thank you! I think that since I’m only using it for starting the plants it’ll be okay. They will eventually be transplanted outdoors.

[Minnekannabis]

Try using a hand-held hair dryer.
Lay out your fabric as smooth as possible.
Start on the lowest setting and, from a distance, fan over the creases. Start in one area and smooth your hand over the creases while applying the heat/air velocity. Increase heat/fan speed as necessary. Watch closely!! Let the fabric cool down in position you want (no creases). Move to next area. Or…You could try putting a pillow case over the mylar and ironing out the creases on a cool or warm iron setting. Just be careful of the burn point! Try a small sample area first with either suggestion.
Good luck!
Grandma K

[BunnyBuddy]

Hi! Thank you for the suggestions. I tried both, the hair dryer and the iron. I feel like it should have worked but it didn’t at all. I think the creases were just too deep. I think buying mylar in a roll is a much better option than what I bought, the little fodled up square of mylar.

[reflux1]

maybe weights glued, or tied down, on the bottom may help some, do you think

[BunnyBuddy]

Hi! I appreciate the suggestion but I really doubt that would work, and probably not worth the effort to salvage my purchasing error. Lucky for me I’m only out about €8 euro over the creased mylar so I went ahead and ordered a proper roll of the stuff. Not only was it not creased but it was more stable. I think the thing I’d bought before was what they use for emergency blankets, like at accident scenes and not really suited to my purpose.

[reflux1]

let us no what its like,  it doese sound better,  i didnt no you could buy them like that,  so its just like rolled up

[BunnyBuddy]

Hi! It’s on a roll on a cardboard tube like Christmas wrapping paper. The one I bought was 1.2 meters wide and 10 meters long. It also came in 5, 30 and 100 meter rolls. I paid €28 for 10 meters.

[BunnyBuddy]

Just to be clear, it is NOT gift wrap. It is mylar on one side and has a white coating on the backside that gives it a real sturdiness. I found it by googling “roll mylar” and located a nearby online supplier.

[reflux1]

thanks man, before you,  i have never heard about it,   im loking ito that for sure,  iv seen talk about flat white being one of best refletors out there,  i wonder if that the reason for the white backing

[BunnyBuddy]

You’re welcome! I’m always asking for advice here so I’m happy to know I was able to be helpful.

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