Iron on name tags vs name stickers - which labels should I choose?

All iron-on name labels require the application of heat to ensure they ‘melt’ into the fabric and remain there. Most people use a standard domestic iron, but you can also use hair straighteners.

Just remember that iron-on labels “melt” into the fabric of a garment. This design makes them a very reliable solution — but also a permanent one!

A high-quality iron on name label should remain in place and fully legible for as long as the garment is in use. An iron-on label made with premium materials should last forever.

Iron-on name labels are permanent solutions, which means you’ll never be able to remove them without causing damage. If you plan on giving the garment to someone else in the future, choose a stick-on label.

Iron-on name labels are perfect for labelling school clothes such as jumpers, shirts, socks, shorts, blazers, trousers and ties. They’re the practical and fun solution to accidentally swapping garments at school or nursery.

By applying heat to the iron on label, you can ‘melt’ a My Nametags iron-on name label into just about any garment.

Personalised iron on labels can be very high quality these days, My Nametags guarantees that our iron on name labels will stay on in the washing machine for 10 years.

Yes, quality iron on name tags stay on in the washing machine and tumble dryer for longer than the life of the garment. There is no need to use sew in labels any longer.

Stick in labels are very quick and stay on in the wash. They should be put on care labels on clothing, so for socks and similar items without a care label, you may want to use iron-on labels instead.

If you are labelling care home clothing, that is often washed at very high temperatures, you might also be better with personalised iron on care home tags.

You can iron the name labels on a care label or directly onto the fabric. When ironed correctly, the label will stay on in the wash.

If you’re labelling equipment such as water bottles, peel the sticker from the sheet and place it in the most appropriate place. If you’re labelling clothes, apply the sticker to the care label.

When you need to label equipment in a hurry, the fully customisable, durable and water-resistant name stickers from My Nametags won’t let you down.

Sticker labels should last for as long as the item they’re when they’re used on equipment such as water bottles and lunch boxes. They may be less effective when used on clothing.

For the best, longest-lasting results on school uniforms, choose an iron-on label. Just remember that this will be permanent. A name sticker placed on the care tag is reversible, however, and it should still remain in place for a long time.

No, stick-on labels are not permanent. However, they’re made with premium plastic, which means they’re able to withstand countless washing and drying cycles without peeling away.

The big advantage of using name stickers on clothes is that they can be removed relatively easily. This is very important if you plan to give a garment to another child in the future. My Nametags stickers are fully reusable. Simply peel them off and apply them to other items when the need arises.

You can use high-quality name stickers on both equipment and clothing. They are reusable on both, but you’ll need to apply them to care labels on garments — and not the fabric.

In terms of versatility, name stickers definitely win the iron-on vs sticker name tags debate. The same stickers you use to label your water bottles will be able to withstand countless washing and drying cycles school clothes require, but only if you apply them to care labels.

My Nametags does not have a nursery pack, sew on pack or shoe labels pack. Most of our customers just buy our name stickers, as they work with most things you want to label and they are the perfect labels for school uniform. Some customers also purchase iron on name labels for socks, but for everything else, you can use the sticky name labels. There is no need for a pack.