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No Lauundess, its not being able to go outside because it keeps going below zero and constant snow to clean up wipes me out from doing any housework. I need a maid.
Whatta gal
She even irons hubby's underwear! And I love the linoleum in her kitchen.
The video shows how a home ironer can press a man's dress shirt -- I'd always wondered about that. Not sure I believe their claim that it would take 12 minutes with a hand iron, though.
She even irons hubby's underwear! And I love the linoleum in her kitchen.
The video shows how a home ironer can press a man's dress shirt -- I'd always wondered about that. Not sure I believe their claim that it would take 12 minutes with a hand iron, though.
Speedy Hand Ironing Of Shirts
You can still watch shirts "hand ironed" through the fronts of many NYC laundry shops. Mostly done by Asian or Hispanic/Latino workers the method is always the same. Flat on a table with creases ironed in.
That is to say instead of using an ironing board and doing the body of a shirt single way round, they place it flat on a table and iron the back from the inside, then do the front on top. Some merely iron both front and back together. In both instances the use of a vacuum table probably greatly helps.
Now ironing shirts "flat" is of old, problem is you have creases across the yoke and along the sides. Sleeves also are done with creases.
You can still watch shirts "hand ironed" through the fronts of many NYC laundry shops. Mostly done by Asian or Hispanic/Latino workers the method is always the same. Flat on a table with creases ironed in.
That is to say instead of using an ironing board and doing the body of a shirt single way round, they place it flat on a table and iron the back from the inside, then do the front on top. Some merely iron both front and back together. In both instances the use of a vacuum table probably greatly helps.
Now ironing shirts "flat" is of old, problem is you have creases across the yoke and along the sides. Sleeves also are done with creases.
perc-o-prince
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Are you tired, run down, listless? Do you poop out at parties?
LOL
twintubdexter
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What a fun video!
Something tells me if Lucy had been doing Ricky's shorts on an Ironrite she would have done a much better job at making pizza. On the other hand, Mary from the video would have been an instant pro, even putting ruffles and pleats in the pizza dough.
Something tells me if Lucy had been doing Ricky's shorts on an Ironrite she would have done a much better job at making pizza. On the other hand, Mary from the video would have been an instant pro, even putting ruffles and pleats in the pizza dough.
vacuum
Anyone know what the vacuum cleaner seen at 1.23 in the video is please?
Al
Anyone know what the vacuum cleaner seen at 1.23 in the video is please?
Al
golittlesport
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That's a Westinghouse vac
ptcruiser51
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Tutorial
Thank you, Launderess! I always wondered how one of those contraptions worked - I've never seen one in action.
In contrast with the "theme" of the video, I have to admit I find ironing one of the most relaxing things. I could do it all day (and have!). I still do pillowcases, but I draw the line at underpants!
Thank you, Launderess! I always wondered how one of those contraptions worked - I've never seen one in action.
In contrast with the "theme" of the video, I have to admit I find ironing one of the most relaxing things. I could do it all day (and have!). I still do pillowcases, but I draw the line at underpants!
First, it's great to see you're back on the boards at AW. This is another treasure of a video, too. Had always wondered how ironers worked.
Ironing Undergarments
Believe much of that was done before tumble dryers became common place in many homes.
Undergarments until the invention of modern man made fabrics were usually made from cotton, linen, wool or silk. All of which feel and look better after line drying if given a touch with an iron. Also most of these garments were of woven rather than knitted fabrics (except obviously wool and perhaps silk). Woven fabrics wrinkle and crease more during laundering than knits.
Both knits and woven fabrics however will come out of the dryer decent enough for most households. This explains why ironers and ironing declined rapidly in the years after 1960's. The long list of bed and table linen along with other garments and household textiles that were once ironed as a matter of routine after laundering, now were merely tumbled dried.
About a year ago purchased several sets of NOS cotton pajamas made in the 1950's. While one *could* wash and tumble dry, they just don't feel and look the same as when laundered and ironed.
Believe much of that was done before tumble dryers became common place in many homes.
Undergarments until the invention of modern man made fabrics were usually made from cotton, linen, wool or silk. All of which feel and look better after line drying if given a touch with an iron. Also most of these garments were of woven rather than knitted fabrics (except obviously wool and perhaps silk). Woven fabrics wrinkle and crease more during laundering than knits.
Both knits and woven fabrics however will come out of the dryer decent enough for most households. This explains why ironers and ironing declined rapidly in the years after 1960's. The long list of bed and table linen along with other garments and household textiles that were once ironed as a matter of routine after laundering, now were merely tumbled dried.
About a year ago purchased several sets of NOS cotton pajamas made in the 1950's. While one *could* wash and tumble dry, they just don't feel and look the same as when laundered and ironed.
IMHO
Ironrite ironers came closest to commercial machines in design.
Like chest ironers used in laundries Ironrites cause items to be passed *over* a concave heated shoe (laundry ironers have a chest). As the video makes clear heat rises naturally so this design is more energy efficient.
Ironrite ironers came closest to commercial machines in design.
Like chest ironers used in laundries Ironrites cause items to be passed *over* a concave heated shoe (laundry ironers have a chest). As the video makes clear heat rises naturally so this design is more energy efficient.
ptcruiser51
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Too Off-Topic?
Hope not!
When my ex and I were dating in high school, we didn't have an awful lot of "decorum" between us.
I remember nights I spent doing "our" homework while she took care of ironing those "pencil skirts" and "peter-pan collars". AND painstakingly ironing those pointy "bullet bras" to perfection. They may have been a stupid idea, but always looked great on the gals in high school!
So many things have changed. Roach clip="Pot Holder". Panty girdle="Pot Holder"!
Hope not!
When my ex and I were dating in high school, we didn't have an awful lot of "decorum" between us.
I remember nights I spent doing "our" homework while she took care of ironing those "pencil skirts" and "peter-pan collars". AND painstakingly ironing those pointy "bullet bras" to perfection. They may have been a stupid idea, but always looked great on the gals in high school!
So many things have changed. Roach clip="Pot Holder". Panty girdle="Pot Holder"!
I have a Dexter washer like the one we just saw. I use one tub to wash in and the other to rinse. What fun.
