How to Fix a Veil Curl in a Bird Cage

A bird cage veil is a large length of darkly-colored fabric you can place over the cage at night to help your birds relax, sleep and remain stress-free all night. These veils are usually made of lightweight, easy-to-care-for fabrics. However, your bird cage veil might be made of a less forgiving fabric. Thicker fabrics, or those with special embroideries, might get small curls or creases that prevent them from lying flat against the cage. To fix these issues, you must use methods that are both effective and safe for the fabric of the bird cage veil.

Things You'll Need

  • Ironing board
  • Iron
  • Cloth
  • Spray bottle
  • Bottled starch
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Instructions

    • 1

      Remove the bird cage veil and lie the curled piece over your ironing board.

    • 2

      Set your iron to a heat level that's safe for the fabric. If you're not sure, use a low setting to be safe.

    • 3

      Wet a cloth and wring it out. Lay the cloth across the curl in the bird cage veil.

    • 4

      Press your iron against the cloth and move it steadily back and forth. Expect some steam. Continue ironing until the cloth is pretty much dry.

    • 5

      Remove the cloth and drape the piece of the veil that was curled over the edge of your ironing board.

    • 6

      Fill a spray bottle with bottled starch and mist the previously-curled portion of the veil. Do not get the starch on the veil portion resting over the iron. Allow the starch to dry; the curl should not reappear.