How to Apply Iron-On Labels to Clothing and Face Masks

Want to be even safer when it comes to COVID-19 and other potential airborne illnesses? Did you know you can do one simple thing that will make cloth face masks a bit more sanitary? Label them with Name Bubbles Iron-On Labels. Once they're labeled, there's never any confusion about whose mask belongs to whom.

Why You Need to Label Cloth Face Masks

All it takes is one child grabbing the wrong face mask to be exposed to germs you're trying to avoid. This becomes even more of an issue as children spend more time together and wear similar store-bought cloth masks.

Another great reason to use Iron-On Labels is that, if you consistently place them in the same location, they'll help identify the correct way to wear the mask. While it may seem like a small detail, wearing a mask correctly helps ensure the best fit.

Using Iron-On Labels on Clothing

Face masks aren't the only items that benefit from name labels. Think about beach towels, gym towels, camp clothing, swimsuits, school uniforms, sports uniforms, and just about any fabric item that can get lost or misplaced. One small iron-on label can save you the cost of replacing items by helping them find their way back home.

We also make stick-on Clothing Labels that work wonderfully on clothing care tags. However, not every garment has a tag. For those items, we recommend our unlaminated clothing labels, which adhere well to printed labels and brand imprints inside tagless garments. When even that isn't an option, our Iron-On Labels are the perfect solution. They take a few extra minutes to apply, but if you're labeling several items at once, it's a quick project that pays off for years.

How to Use Name Bubbles Iron-On Labels

These instructions work for face masks, t-shirts, hats, swimsuits, sports uniforms, socks, camping gear, and many other fabric items.

• Step One: Start with a clean, dry surface.
• Step Two: Peel the label from the sheet.
• Step Three: Heat your clothing iron to the hottest cotton setting.
• Step Four: Position the label on the garment with the text facing up.
• Step Five: Cover the label with parchment paper. We include parchment paper with every order so you have everything you need.
• Step Six: Firmly press the hot, dry iron onto the parchment paper for 15–20 seconds. Hold the iron in place rather than moving it back and forth.
• Step Seven: Check that the label has fully adhered, especially around the edges. If necessary, repeat Step Six.
• Step Eight: Allow the label to cool. For best results, wait up to 24 hours before washing or wearing the item.
• Step Nine: Repeat with your next item.

After the first label, the rest go on quickly. Before you know it, your face masks, clothing, and other belongings are labeled and ready to go.

Thank you again for joining us for another edition of The Weekly Bubble. If you have any questions about Iron-On Labels or any of our other labeling products, we'd love to hear from you.

We'll talk to you again next week!