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The original was posted on /r/tifu by /u/ssg_partners on 2025-08-12 16:40:54+00:00.

I was in a hurry. I noticed some wrinkles on my shirt and thought it’s a very smart idea to save time by directly putting the steamer iron on my cloth while i was wearing it. I pulled the bottom of the shirt away from my skin so that it wont touch my skin.

For half a second, the thought crossed my mind: ’ maybe, it’s not a good idea. If it goes wrong, imagine what a crazy news headline would be - young man killed himself accidentally by ironing his cloth while wearing it’. But then i let that thought go, thinking that obviously it’s not gonna burn my skin.

However, the steamer’s steam went straight through to my stomach, i felt like someone stabbed my stomach. I quickly put it away.

Went into the shower and put cool water for 5 mins, then a burn ointment. There are 2 inch radius spots and they hurt a lot.

I’m in pain but I’m also laughing at myself for my own stupidity.

TLDR used a steam iron on my cloth WHILE i was wearing that cloth and burnt myself