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The Only Wrinkle Release Spray You Need, According to Our Tests

We tested seven sprays by Downy, Grove, The Laundress, and others, and found just one significantly improved the look of very wrinkled dress shirts

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Clockwise from left: Downy Wrinkle Releaser +; a person holding out their wrinkle button down shirt; Clean Boss Wrinkle Boss
Just one of the wrinkle release sprays we tried wowed our testers.
Photos: Consumer Reports, Getty Images

When traveling, I try my best to avoid packing wrinkle-prone garments. Even at home I have resorted to placing a wrinkly dress in a steamy bathroom, crossing my fingers that the shower’s steam will be enough to help me avoid having to use a clothes steamer or iron.

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Wrinkle release sprays claim to be a convenient solution for wrinkled outfits, but do they work? After testing seven products in our lab, we found there’s only one product worth buying. 

We used cotton-polyester-blend men’s dress shirts to test the sprays and considered how well they removed wrinkles, how long the garments took to dry, and how the shirts smelled and felt after spraying. 

Sneak Peek: Every wrinkle release spray we tested lightened the wrinkles we made in cotton-polyester-blend dress shirts at least a little, but only one left the shirt in a condition that could be deemed wearable. Our Top Pick costs just 62 cents per ounce, leaves garments with a pleasant floral scent, and is available in a TSA-friendly size.

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Consumer Reports Home & Trends Writer, Jodhaira Rodriguez.

Jodhaira Rodriguez

Jodhaira Rodriguez is a senior multimedia content creator at Consumer Reports. Before joining CR, she tested and wrote about cleaning and organizing products and major appliances like washing machines and dishwashers at Good Housekeeping. In her free time, you’ll find her reading, listening to true crime podcasts, or working on her latest hobby of the month.

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