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Wanna Know How to Keep Crisp Dollars in Your Wallet/Purse

Ready for a surprising money fact that involves a little bit of fabric know-how? If you’ve got a creased, crumpled, or wrinkled dollar bill, you can make it look new by pressing it with your iron. That’s right - your iron.

Most people may not know this but money isn’t made of paper. U.S. dollars bills are a blend of 75% cotton and 25% linen, so it’s actually fabric. To iron the money, dampen the dollar bill slightly with a spritz bottle, sprinkle water by hand, or use the spray function on the iron itself.

Set the iron to a low heat, put a towel under the bill and another on top of it, then iron the money in a circular motion. Set aside to air dry. Presto! You should have a nice stack of crisp flattened bills.