The Biggest Heat Printing Myths – Busted! 

In this episode of The Garment Decorators Podcast, Andy and Molly are tackling 15 of the most common misconceptions about heat transfers and heat presses. Do higher temperatures always mean better results? Can you really use any heat press for any transfer? And is a heat press just a fancy iron? We separate fact from fiction so you can get the best results in your garment decoration business. Join us as we break down these myths one by one and share expert tips to ensure your heat printing success!

Full myth busting schedule below:

• Myth 1 - Higher Temperature = Better Results
• Myth 2 - Can you use any Heat Press for Any Transfer?
• Myth 3 - More Pressure is always better
• Myth 4 - Transfers don't last as long as screen printing
• Myth 5 - Cheap Heat Presses work just as well as expensive ones
• Myth 6 - You only need one type of transfer for everything
• Myth 7 - Heat Transfers don't work on all fabric types
• Myth 8 - Transfers always crack or peel over time
• Myth 9 - Transfers need to be pressed twice
• Myth 10 - A Heat Press is just a fancy iron
• Myth 11 - You don't need to pre-press our garment
• Myth 12 - More time = better adhesion
• Myth 13 - Transfers don't work on dark garments
• Myth 14 - You can apply transfers over seams and zips
• Myth 15 - Once applied the transfer is set forever

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