Learn about essential oils just buy some lavender or rose or ask the clerk for a relaxing oil these will calmdown any one if done correctly,,they work VERY WELL
a testimonial to this post. i, too do this when washing my laundry (shirts, corduruoy pants, black jeans) and it really does help to preserve your clothing, especially the black jeans.
i never thought about doing the same thing while ironing, will have to try that.