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Post by JoP on Jun 3, 2016 19:34:41 GMT
I really only iron tops and shirts. Everything else will do. I was talking to my Mum about this a couple of weeks ago as she said I get through the ironing very quickly, I told her I only iron a few things and she was appalled. Apparently in 'her day' everything got ironed. Bras, undercrackers, towels, pyjamas, sheets and SOCKS, now that to me is appalling! lainey my late MIL also ironed the dusters I iron virtually the same as you but I also iron hubby's trousers for work
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Post by mrst on Jun 3, 2016 19:35:35 GMT
Seems that tumbled items don't need to be iron as much as line dry. I have an enormous steam generator iron that is great to use. I would never wear in ironed t shirts....but each to their own. My DS has a neat trick with hair straighteners , runs them over his collar and cuffs on formal work shirts......he straightens his ginger curls as well!
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Post by anxiousmom on Jun 3, 2016 19:36:09 GMT
I hate ironing! I'm currently trying to steam the wrinkles out of my son's graduation robe he needs tomorrow. I'm too nervous to put the iron actually on it. Grrr.....
Run up to the store and get some Downey Wrinkle Release. That stuff is magic when it comes to getting wrinkles out of clothes. I iron a bit, but only the clothes that don't do as well with the Downey-like linen. I have an iron, but it gets used more for sewing/applique projects than anything else.
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Post by monklady123 on Jun 3, 2016 19:36:59 GMT
Iron? (haven't read the thread, but surely someone else had my same answer...?)
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Post by femalebusiness on Jun 3, 2016 19:37:24 GMT
I iron nothing unless I am going someplace fancy-schmancy. When I was a kid I had to stand on a box at the ironing board and iron. My mom ironed EVERYTHING...or my sister and I did. Hated it then and hate it now.
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Post by jemali on Jun 3, 2016 19:39:10 GMT
The only thing I use the iron for is the kids' perler beads. Me too! (When they were little) I was going to iron one of the bead things and DD asked if she could watch. I said Sure. Then she asked if it would be noisy? That shows you how much I iron!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 3, 2016 19:40:24 GMT
my late MIL also ironed the dusters
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Post by cmpeter on Jun 3, 2016 19:41:32 GMT
No, but most of our stuff doesn't need it if I take it out of the dryer right away. If I can't do that, I'll run it through the wrinkle release cycle on my dryer. I do own an iron and a steamer and will use them for the rare turned up hem or something of that nature.
Dh's dress shirts go to the dry cleaners as do quite a few of my dress clothes.
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Post by lbp on Jun 3, 2016 19:42:22 GMT
I LOVE to iron! Truly!! I iron almost everything I wear except under clothes. I have been known to iron dishtowels because I like how crisp and pretty they look in the drawer. My Aunt ironed everything! Sheets, underclothes, sometimes even towels! My favorite thing to iron is tablecloths and napkins. I need to get a life!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 3, 2016 19:49:02 GMT
I really only iron tops and shirts. Everything else will do. I was talking to my Mum about this a couple of weeks ago as she said I get through the ironing very quickly, I told her I only iron a few things and she was appalled. Apparently in 'her day' everything got ironed. Bras, undercrackers, towels, pyjamas, sheets and SOCKS, now that to me is appalling! lainey my late MIL also ironed the dusters Actually I don't know why I'm shocked I've got a friend that irons all her family's socks!!! I have told her she needs to see someone about that!
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Post by beachbum on Jun 3, 2016 19:55:05 GMT
I know I own an iron but I'm really not sure where it is. I don't buy many clothes that need ironing. When DH was working his dress shirts and suits went to the dry cleaners - hey, you have to support your local businesses, right? I love the Downy Wrinkle Release, that stuff is magic. I've also been known to use my hair straightener to 'iron' the collar of a shirt or a hem that's sticking up now and then. That's as close to ironing as I get. Life's too short to worry about a few little wrinkles, either in my clothes or on my face.
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Post by MsKnit on Jun 3, 2016 20:01:19 GMT
rarely. If things are pulled from the dryer and hung right away, there's no need for ironing.
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Post by seikashaven on Jun 3, 2016 20:16:04 GMT
The only things that get ironed in my house are my husband's work shirts and those are his problem. Lol
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Post by wandawoman on Jun 3, 2016 20:23:32 GMT
When I was working I ironed all our clothes. Now that we are retired I just don't have time for that! We've been known to wear a few wrinkles.
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Post by Gravity on Jun 3, 2016 20:34:12 GMT
I iron almost all of my clothes and DH irons almost all of his. I also iron my sheets because I love the feel of wrinkle-free sheets.
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Post by seaexplore on Jun 3, 2016 20:36:20 GMT
My iron exists for sewing projects and ironing on vinyl.
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Post by crazy4scraps on Jun 3, 2016 20:48:48 GMT
I not even sure if I still own an iron. I don't iron anything, ever. Life is too short to spend it ironing. If something needs to be ironed I will send it to the cleaners. Most of our clothing is wrinkle free if removed from the dryer as soon as it is done, so really no need to. I have an iron (two of them actually!) and both of them have dedicated their lives to crafts. If I'm really being honest, I would throw something wrinkly in the dryer with a wet washcloth and turn it on for 15 minutes before I would actually iron something.
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Post by tincin on Jun 3, 2016 21:12:15 GMT
The only thing I iron is material for sewing and the seams once they are sewn.
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Post by ExpatBackHome on Jun 3, 2016 21:48:39 GMT
Not if I can help it. I try to take clothes out of the dryer immediately to avoid wrinkles.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 3, 2016 22:05:28 GMT
I iron my DH's wrinkle-free Jos. A. Banks shirts. The iron glides over the shirt and I don't need to spray starch/sizing. Hubby can wear them two times, the second time looks as great as the first time. I prefer the look of ironed shirts. I lightly iron his dress pants. I only iron my button down shirts.
I'll iron tablecloths and napkins.
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Post by monklady123 on Jun 3, 2016 22:05:56 GMT
I not even sure if I still own an iron. I don't iron anything, ever. Life is too short to spend it ironing. If something needs to be ironed I will send it to the cleaners. Most of our clothing is wrinkle free if removed from the dryer as soon as it is done, so really no need to. I have an iron (two of them actually!) and both of them have dedicated their lives to crafts. If I'm really being honest, I would throw something wrinkly in the dryer with a wet washcloth and turn it on for 15 minutes before I would actually iron something. I've used my iron for ironing pretty fall leaves between pieces of waxed paper, or for the perler beads, or for Girl Scout patches (because you'd better believe I wasn't going to sew all those patches on!). I remember helping my mother with the ironing. I was allowed to iron my dad's handkerchiefs, and the kitchen towels. omg. We're talking about my dad's handkerchiefs that he stuffed in his pocket while he was at work (an art professor at a university, so his work clothes were jeans and tee-shirt) not the kind that peek artistically out of the chest pocket. lol. And kitchen towels... ? Ask me if I care whether my kitchen towels are ironed? lol. Actually, as you can tell by my post above, I don't care if anything is ironed. The wet washcloth method works if I'm desperate.
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Post by fruitysuet on Jun 3, 2016 22:17:22 GMT
Before I went back to work full time (ie when I was a SAHM) I did do more ironing as we line dried whenever possible.
Now DH has taken over the bulk of the laundry. We line dry then finish off in the tumble drier and fold straight away to reduce the need to iron anything to the absolute minimum.
Sheets, towels, undies, NEVER get ironed. But, like Lainey mentioned, my parents would be appalled. I can remember my mum ironing everything including undies, towels, socks and dishcloths.
Most of our clothing doesn't really need ironing due to the fabrics. Shirts and blouses occasionally if the tumble drier hasn't done it's job properly. Oh and tablecloths always.
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Post by magenta on Jun 3, 2016 22:31:19 GMT
I hate ironing! I'm currently trying to steam the wrinkles out of my son's graduation robe he needs tomorrow. I'm too nervous to put the iron actually on it. Grrr.....
Congratulations to your son! mag
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Post by anniefb on Jun 3, 2016 22:35:13 GMT
I only iron shirts and tops and absolutely need it - oh and I guess the occasional pair of pants. A friend of mine used to iron everything, including underwear, but I think that was partly to make sure everything was dry. I have an airing cupboard (with the hot water cylinder in it) so i don't need to worry about that.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 3, 2016 22:46:26 GMT
Never. To me, that is the most mindless, numbing task known to man. I just can't.
Dh irons his own shirts.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 3, 2016 23:15:41 GMT
Not if I can help it! I use the dryer or my garment steamer.
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Post by caro on Jun 3, 2016 23:19:45 GMT
"Do you iron stuff?" Only when I have exhausted every other option.
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Post by velouria on Jun 3, 2016 23:28:06 GMT
The only thing I iron anymore are my iron on vinyl cutouts to tshirts.
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Post by YooHoot on Jun 3, 2016 23:29:57 GMT
That's what wrinkle releaser is for.
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Post by scrapaddie on Jun 4, 2016 0:02:26 GMT
I own an iron.... Does that count? I haven't ironed since I retired!!
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