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Post by Hayjaker on May 23, 2021 19:26:17 GMT
Oh and recent years I can not find a quality iron board that I like and is well built. They don't make them like they used to. That's interesting. I bought one about 2 or so years ago and it's been great. Sturdy, and easy to open and close. The one I had before than must have been 50 years old. It was my dad's, and he died 31 years ago. It made a horrible screeching sound that sent my 2 cats running when it was opened and closed. Which board did you get? I think good equipment definitely make a difference!
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maryannscraps
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Post by maryannscraps on May 23, 2021 19:33:33 GMT
Only occasionally. Tablecloths and dress shirts go to the cleaners. I only have a few things that need ironing, and DH doesn't have many either. Maybe once a month or so?
My mom used to iron constantly - she set it up in front of the soap operas in the late afternoon. My sisters and I would do our homework in front of the tv and chat with mom as she ironed.
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Post by cmpeter on May 23, 2021 19:36:54 GMT
Maybe once a year...it’s so very rare. I just don’t buy things that need to be ironed. Dh still takes his button down shirts (well, he did pre-COVID) that he wears to work to be dry cleaned.
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Post by chaosisapony on May 23, 2021 19:38:38 GMT
Not really, no. Occasionally I will iron something, I'd say maybe once a year.
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Post by malibou on May 23, 2021 19:44:07 GMT
Not if I can help it! Most of my ironing happens when I'm sewing.
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Post by **GypsyGirl** on May 23, 2021 19:44:19 GMT
Which board did you get? I think good equipment definitely make a difference! I recommend either a Branbantia board or one by Polder. Very sturdy, so no wobbles. I've had my Brabantia for about 12 years now with no issues at all.
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Post by peano on May 23, 2021 19:55:47 GMT
My ironing is mainly seasonal. I wear tees and tanks in the summer and sweaters and knits in the winter. I wear button downs in the spring and fall. I’ll set up the ironing board in front of the tv and do a big pile. Ironing is one of the household chores I enjoy.
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Post by scrapmaven on May 23, 2021 20:09:58 GMT
I buy stuff that doesn't require an iron, because I hate ironing. Dh won't let me do his ironing and I'm fine w/that.
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Post by MichyM on May 23, 2021 20:12:56 GMT
Absolutely! I iron most of my clothing, with the exception of undies, exercise clothes and most pjs. For one thing, nearly everything I wash is hung to dry. Clothing will last longer if they are hung to dry as the dryer is hell on fabrics. Also, nearly everything I wear is made of natural fibers. Even cotton knit t-shirts get a quick press with the iron. I am also a quilter and sewist, so my ironing board and iron get heavy use. I got a new ironing board, but am so dissatisfied with it because it shows the “texture” of the cover. I will be getting another cover but maybe I’m missing something… Look into the Brabantia cotton covers with the foam and felt padding underlay. Last year I changed out my Brabantia felt pad for a thicker one that I am liking much better. Duwee Deluxe Ironing board dense felt pad You might just be able to change out the pad and reuse your current cover. That's interesting. I bought one about 2 or so years ago and it's been great. Sturdy, and easy to open and close. The one I had before than must have been 50 years old. It was my dad's, and he died 31 years ago. It made a horrible screeching sound that sent my 2 cats running when it was opened and closed. Which iron did you buy? While I have a professional steam generator iron, I like to keep a regular one on hand for quick jobs. My current one needs replacing. It was an ironing board that I replaced...not an iron, and I cannot remember where I bought it. I must have done so in person as I can’t find a receipt in my email (I was going to link it in my prior post...I know The Pea rules ;D ). I have a Rowenta iron
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Post by MichyM on May 23, 2021 20:15:18 GMT
Which board did you get? I think good equipment definitely make a difference! I recommend either a Branbantia board ..... The one I bought a while ago is also Branbantia (I just checked the board itself). No complaints.
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Post by **GypsyGirl** on May 23, 2021 20:16:44 GMT
That's what I currently have. It's less than 2 years old and already leaking. Not the first one I've had that happen with either. Rowenta today is nowhere near the quality it was 20 years ago. I'm lucky if I get 2 years out of one, even though I make sure to buy the ones still made in Germany.
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Post by Linda on May 23, 2021 20:21:56 GMT
not since I married - I iron when sewing but any clothes ironing, my husband does. I'm capable of it but he does it better and owns most of the clothes that require it
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Post by tracylynn on May 23, 2021 20:24:04 GMT
Only when absolutely necessary, and that's rare.
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Post by Merge on May 23, 2021 20:24:27 GMT
If something needs to be ironed, I’ll iron it. But I don’t own very many things that would need to be ironed under normal circumstances. DH does our laundry, though, and sometimes leaves things sitting in the basket rumpled and unfolded for so long that they look awful. Most of the stuff I buy looks fine in ironed as long as it’s folded soon after it finishes drying.
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Post by Deleted on May 23, 2021 20:31:28 GMT
Yes, I iron most of our clothes except for towels, underwear & socks. I like crisp ironed, well pressed clothes. I line dry outside most of the time. I don’t very often use my dryer unless I have to because it rains for days.
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Post by mollycoddle on May 23, 2021 20:33:02 GMT
Not if I can help it.
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Post by padresfan619 on May 23, 2021 20:36:41 GMT
Only fabric for sewing. My husband irons his own shirts and hasn’t had to since the pandemic took away his time in the office and any occasions where we would dress up.
My mom offered to iron some of my son’s clothes and I had to laugh at the thought of ironing tiny little newborn clothes.
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Post by MichyM on May 23, 2021 20:43:55 GMT
That's what I currently have. It's less than 2 years old and already leaking. Not the first one I've had that happen with either. Rowenta today is nowhere near the quality it was 20 years ago. I'm lucky if I get 2 years out of one, even though I make sure to buy the ones still made in Germany. Oh no, that’s super frustrating! I had my mom’s Rowenta until it finally stopped working late last fall and I replaced it with another. Fingers crossed 🤞🏻
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Post by crazy4scraps on May 23, 2021 20:44:37 GMT
Almost never. My iron has devoted its life to crafts and sewing, and now that I have a heat press for HTV my everyday iron gets used even less.
I can’t imagine ironing all my clothes. Ain’t nobody got time for that! I thank God every day that my DH wears jeans and t-shirts to work and all my kid wears are knits.
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Post by prapea on May 23, 2021 20:48:14 GMT
I am probably all over the place with my answer for this one.
I was not taught how to iron as we didn’t own one growing up.
As an adult, I always dropped anything that needs ironing to the cleaners. I own an iron and ironing board and all that jazz but mostly because DH does his shirts.
I do occasionally iron if t-shirts are too wrinkly and stuff.
I do have two steamers. One for home and a tiny one for when I used to travel pre-pandemic.
I also have friends who will iron their pjs and workout clothes…I don’t…lol
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Post by mom on May 23, 2021 20:50:03 GMT
Yes, I iron my own clothing. DH sends all of his laundry out, so I don't have to iron his.
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Post by monklady123 on May 23, 2021 21:16:46 GMT
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Post by cadoodlebug on May 23, 2021 21:35:26 GMT
I iron all my cotton t-shirts I wear in the summer. I watch TV while I'm doing it so it doesn't bother me. My mom started me ironing when I was 14 or 15 doing pillowcases while we watched Dark Shadows together.
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Post by birukitty on May 23, 2021 21:41:49 GMT
Very rarely, on a special garment when I'm going to a special event if the garment needs it. That's maybe once a year. I'm thinking a silk tank or a silk shawl, things like that.
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Post by bc2ca on May 23, 2021 21:42:45 GMT
I loathe ironing. I will do my own as needed. DH thought I would be doing his, too. hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha He didn't believe me when I told him none of my friends or siblings ironed for their SOs and phoned my BFF to see if this was true. It was.
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Post by 950nancy on May 23, 2021 21:43:50 GMT
I do when I have to. When I worked, I had a lot of ironing. Now I iron a shirt if it needs it. We have a house that has an ironing board that is built into the wall in the office. Love that I can pull it down and iron in about 2 minutes,
When we got married, my husband put his shirts in a pile for me to iron. I asked if he'd be doing mine. One of my best decisions as a new wife was to not iron my husband's clothes. He's much more careful with what he throws in the laundry if he knows it needs to be ironed. Thankfully most of his work clothes now don't need to be ironed.
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Post by kibble on May 23, 2021 21:49:26 GMT
Rarely ever I do have one, but haven't used it in a few years
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Post by winniegirl on May 24, 2021 2:33:41 GMT
The last time I ironed was the shirt my husband was buried in 4 years ago; haven't ironed since then. My Mom would get me up early in the summer in the 60s before we had AC or a dryer to iron. I would get the ironing out of the fridge (we "sprinkled" it and put in the fridge to stay damp to make ironing easier. Does anyone else remember doing this
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Post by ScrapbookMyLife on May 24, 2021 3:29:56 GMT
The majority of my clothes are wash and wear.
I very rarely have anything that requires ironing.
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Post by tincin on May 24, 2021 4:03:51 GMT
Only fabric to make quilts with.
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