I enjoy 800 thread count sheets and savour the crisp and smooth feel of starched and ironed hotel beds. Putting the sheets on the bed and ironing as I make it is quick and you don't spend anytime repositioning the lines on an ironing board
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I fold the flat sheet in half long ways, and then iron a crease down the center, then when I position it on the bed, as long as the "crease" is centered, I know the sides hanging over the edge are even, that way I'm not running back and forth to check....what do you think?...bad idea?..waste of time?
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Living well is the BEST revenge.
Ironed sheets? That is a luxury I haven't had since momma was changing my diapers.
And we talked her out of doing it too! --the sheets I mean.
Ironed sheets? That is a luxury I haven't had since momma was changing my diapers.
And we talked her out of doing it too! --the sheets I mean.
Ironed sheets...
and pillow cases happen in my house. I use the 100% cotton sheets and pillow cases that were left after my parents passed away...and they got them from my grandmother (who was a hoarder) after she passed away in 1981. I never counted the sheets, but I have three chest of drawers drawers full (that's an awkward sentence) of flat sheets, and a tote full of pillow cases. I doubt that I will wear them all out before I am dead and gone.
Anyway, yes, I iron the flat sheet and starch the pillow cases. I know that it takes time, but I am ironing for one, and I feel that I am worth a well made bed...even if it is only for one night!
Joe
and pillow cases happen in my house. I use the 100% cotton sheets and pillow cases that were left after my parents passed away...and they got them from my grandmother (who was a hoarder) after she passed away in 1981. I never counted the sheets, but I have three chest of drawers drawers full (that's an awkward sentence) of flat sheets, and a tote full of pillow cases. I doubt that I will wear them all out before I am dead and gone.
Anyway, yes, I iron the flat sheet and starch the pillow cases. I know that it takes time, but I am ironing for one, and I feel that I am worth a well made bed...even if it is only for one night!
Joe
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I have a flat sheet that always curls on all four sides, I have been thinking about ironing just the edges. But then I say why bother I'm the only one that sees them.
Ironing the sheets? You guys have way too much time on your hands. LOL
Gary
Gary
sudsmaster
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And wait to Laundress pops in and scolds you for shortening the lifespan of your linens by ironing them.
My mom still ironing the sheets.
And when she doesn't have the time, I can do it by myself.
I just can't understand why ome housekeepers can't find time to irons a simple sheet.
As I use the dinning room table as ironing table, it's much easy to iron them open or maybe folded once by the middle.
Also my mom makes the beds every day and they must be absolutely perfect. All my sheets are the same color and they are replaced daily during the summer or every 4-5 days during the winter.
Even when they aren't replaced, they are ironed again.
And when she doesn't have the time, I can do it by myself.
I just can't understand why ome housekeepers can't find time to irons a simple sheet.
As I use the dinning room table as ironing table, it's much easy to iron them open or maybe folded once by the middle.
Also my mom makes the beds every day and they must be absolutely perfect. All my sheets are the same color and they are replaced daily during the summer or every 4-5 days during the winter.
Even when they aren't replaced, they are ironed again.
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I love to use appliances. I love to do laundry. I love to do housework. I still frieve having the kids gone from home and the exponential housework they encouraged. For me its more than having a chance to play 18 holes of golf instead of 9. There is a whole new feel of luxury when sheets that are thick as canvas become soft and supply. I am four years into my first real love, the most gentle, loving, generous man (the first) and an epiphany of opening to experience all that surrounds me. For nothing else it feels like saying "I love you this much" to create the finest bed I can for the workroom.
I love to use appliances. I love to do laundry. I love to do housework. I still frieve having the kids gone from home and the exponential housework they encouraged. For me its more than having a chance to play 18 holes of golf instead of 9. There is a whole new feel of luxury when sheets that are thick as canvas become soft and supply. I am four years into my first real love, the most gentle, loving, generous man (the first) and an epiphany of opening to experience all that surrounds me. For nothing else it feels like saying "I love you this much" to create the finest bed I can for the workroom.
perc-o-prince
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Ironing the sheets? You guys have way too much time on your
Amen!! Take 'em outta the dryer warm and make the bed. Done! Of course, we're still sleeping on an air mattress, so....
Chuck
Amen!! Take 'em outta the dryer warm and make the bed. Done! Of course, we're still sleeping on an air mattress, so....
Chuck
You guys have way too much time on your hands.
As a person who used to be on the go constantly, I can surely understand those who do not have the time or feel the need to iron the sheets. About ten years ago, I applied the brakes, cut out a lot of the hustle and bustle in my life, and freed up a lot of time.
I guess that I am selfish with my time, as I live alone, and save for when I am at work, pretty much call the shots when it comes to how my time is spent. I enjoy keeping my house, as I am doing something special for me, and should someone drop in, I would hope that the time spent here is special for them, also.
That being said, my dearest friend does not iron her sheets, and when I visit, some of the best sleep that I have ever had happens in her guest room bed, with un-ironed sheets!
I sure hope that this does not sound defensive, as it is surely not the case.
Joe
As a person who used to be on the go constantly, I can surely understand those who do not have the time or feel the need to iron the sheets. About ten years ago, I applied the brakes, cut out a lot of the hustle and bustle in my life, and freed up a lot of time.
I guess that I am selfish with my time, as I live alone, and save for when I am at work, pretty much call the shots when it comes to how my time is spent. I enjoy keeping my house, as I am doing something special for me, and should someone drop in, I would hope that the time spent here is special for them, also.
That being said, my dearest friend does not iron her sheets, and when I visit, some of the best sleep that I have ever had happens in her guest room bed, with un-ironed sheets!
I sure hope that this does not sound defensive, as it is surely not the case.
Joe
Wow, ironed sheets. That brings back memories. My mom used to iron all sheets and pillowcases (along with absolutely everything else).
I tend to wash my sheets every three or four days, mostly because I'm a "shower-in-the-morning" guy, and I love to get into a fresh-smelling bed at night, especially when bed linens can be hung outside this time of year.
Kelly, like you, I've come to enjoy my high (1000) thread-count sheets. I didn't care much for them at first; they seemed stiff as canvas. After awhile, though, I came to appreciate their heft.
I don't enjoy having heavy blankets and comforters on me at night, and these sheets are thick enough to keep one from becoming chilled, yet are much lighter than any blanket. Perfect solution!
They are very bulky compared to standard sheets, though. Two queen-sized sheets and six pillowcases barely fit into the Frigidaire TL'er, so I always wash them in the FL'er. I have to divide the load in half for the dryer. The sheets came out balled up and accordian-wrinkled the first time I laundered them.
And Kelly, if you enjoy the undeniable pleasure of crisply-ironed sheets, then more power to you!
I tend to wash my sheets every three or four days, mostly because I'm a "shower-in-the-morning" guy, and I love to get into a fresh-smelling bed at night, especially when bed linens can be hung outside this time of year.
Kelly, like you, I've come to enjoy my high (1000) thread-count sheets. I didn't care much for them at first; they seemed stiff as canvas. After awhile, though, I came to appreciate their heft.
I don't enjoy having heavy blankets and comforters on me at night, and these sheets are thick enough to keep one from becoming chilled, yet are much lighter than any blanket. Perfect solution!
They are very bulky compared to standard sheets, though. Two queen-sized sheets and six pillowcases barely fit into the Frigidaire TL'er, so I always wash them in the FL'er. I have to divide the load in half for the dryer. The sheets came out balled up and accordian-wrinkled the first time I laundered them.
And Kelly, if you enjoy the undeniable pleasure of crisply-ironed sheets, then more power to you!
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Well at least you have given me some ideas as to how to keep the (barley-legal) house-boy busy *COUGH* once I win the lottery.
twintubdexter
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800 thread count sheets...yeesh! I bought a set of sheets for a full/double bed when I was staying in San Jose at a vacant house that my uncle owns. The sheets came from Walmart or Kmart or one of those mart stores and were cheap. The thread count was like 10. I loved those sheets and kept them even though I don't have a bed they'll fit on. They're thick and coarse. I like it rough in bed.
laundromat
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What are you saying???
My Mary Proctor never slept in bed with me! i gues she was board!! LOL
My Mary Proctor never slept in bed with me! i gues she was board!! LOL
danemodsandy
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Yogitunes:
"I know the sides hanging over the edge are even, that way I'm not running back and forth to check....what do you think?"
I think you've got a few things to learn about marriage, LOL. Shorting hubby's side of the bed is how you start letting him know he's in trouble for something...
Just kidding!
"I know the sides hanging over the edge are even, that way I'm not running back and forth to check....what do you think?"
I think you've got a few things to learn about marriage, LOL. Shorting hubby's side of the bed is how you start letting him know he's in trouble for something...
Just kidding!
zipdang
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Calling Sandy!
Sandy, did you ever find success in your search for a new bedspread? L.L. Bean now offers a plaid comforter (not a duvet cover this time!) and I thought of you when I saw it in their catalog.
http://www.llbean.com/webapp/wcs/st...-1&parentCategory=4094&feat=4094-tn&cat4=1158
Sandy, did you ever find success in your search for a new bedspread? L.L. Bean now offers a plaid comforter (not a duvet cover this time!) and I thought of you when I saw it in their catalog.
http://www.llbean.com/webapp/wcs/st...-1&parentCategory=4094&feat=4094-tn&cat4=1158
danemodsandy
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Dang, Zipdang!
You've got a long memory! Looking for a bedspread, not a comforter, but the pattern is certainly right!
You've got a long memory! Looking for a bedspread, not a comforter, but the pattern is certainly right!
zipdang
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Looking for a bedspread, not a comforter
Drat, I was afraid of that. I do have a long memory, although sometimes it's selective about which details it retains.
Drat, I was afraid of that. I do have a long memory, although sometimes it's selective about which details it retains.
Danemodsandy
you know whats funny is this past weekend we had friends over and the husbears were in one area and us wives were in another area talking about how they "hold out" on things from their mate till they get what they want, my opinion was, and I told them, they were idiots and acting childish, like little gold diggers......the topic went on to who maybe cheating, and with this kind of thinking, my opinion again is if they weren't getting it at home, who's taking care of them?...and final topic when all got together from both the straights and gays was US, they wanted what we have, like were perfect or something, I don't think I'm a trendsetter, just unconditional love and a closeness to take care of each other, odd how the straight guys would consider going gay rather than put up with what they got....some people!
I been married for 20 years, we argue here and there, who doesn't?...but usually we do it NAKED....helps ease the tension, never go to bed angry...
but I like your humor....we sometimes have to laugh at our oddities and ourselves for the silly things we do.....actually he knows when I'm ticked, I start cleaning the house top to bottom, scrubbing every inch, and when
I start pulling out the fridge to clean behind it, he knows he's in trouble....lol...I clean like wildfire when I'm ticked off!!!...house, garage, cars, gutters, and this allows me actually to work off steam and cool down first...lol
you know whats funny is this past weekend we had friends over and the husbears were in one area and us wives were in another area talking about how they "hold out" on things from their mate till they get what they want, my opinion was, and I told them, they were idiots and acting childish, like little gold diggers......the topic went on to who maybe cheating, and with this kind of thinking, my opinion again is if they weren't getting it at home, who's taking care of them?...and final topic when all got together from both the straights and gays was US, they wanted what we have, like were perfect or something, I don't think I'm a trendsetter, just unconditional love and a closeness to take care of each other, odd how the straight guys would consider going gay rather than put up with what they got....some people!
I been married for 20 years, we argue here and there, who doesn't?...but usually we do it NAKED....helps ease the tension, never go to bed angry...
but I like your humor....we sometimes have to laugh at our oddities and ourselves for the silly things we do.....actually he knows when I'm ticked, I start cleaning the house top to bottom, scrubbing every inch, and when
I start pulling out the fridge to clean behind it, he knows he's in trouble....lol...I clean like wildfire when I'm ticked off!!!...house, garage, cars, gutters, and this allows me actually to work off steam and cool down first...lol
Mom used to iron sheets on her mangle. It was a differnt brand than an Ironright, and I'm sure mangle is what happens if you catch your fingers in it. I loved watching her use it, but she claims it was more work than a flat iron. Anyway, the sheets came out so nice. Sleeping on the clean, newly-pressed sheets is one of my favorite childhood memories. The problem I shared with Michael Landon after I fell asleep, not so much.
laundromat
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Mangle
My friend (an X lover from the 80's)David Leveoff,hadhis hand go through an IronRite Mangle iron and it looked like it was in a deep fryer and cooked till done.
My friend (an X lover from the 80's)David Leveoff,hadhis hand go through an IronRite Mangle iron and it looked like it was in a deep fryer and cooked till done.
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I used to iron my sheets.......
but not anymore.
Instead I always line dry them BUT, I hang the flat sheet
up longways and in half (that way I get the line down the
middle) and I take the garden hose and drench them with water.
The weight of all that water immediately takes out all the
wrinkles and puts a nice line down the middle.
It dosent work very well on pillowcases though.
I still iron them using spray starch.
Last winter on Black Friday WalMart had an excellent sale on
800 count sheet sets. I bought 2 of them for only $20.00 each.
Of course, you had to be one of the first ones in the store to get them because they only had so many and about a gazillion people headed straight for them. I'm hoping they have the sale again this year.
but not anymore.
Instead I always line dry them BUT, I hang the flat sheet
up longways and in half (that way I get the line down the
middle) and I take the garden hose and drench them with water.
The weight of all that water immediately takes out all the
wrinkles and puts a nice line down the middle.
It dosent work very well on pillowcases though.
I still iron them using spray starch.
Last winter on Black Friday WalMart had an excellent sale on
800 count sheet sets. I bought 2 of them for only $20.00 each.
Of course, you had to be one of the first ones in the store to get them because they only had so many and about a gazillion people headed straight for them. I'm hoping they have the sale again this year.
danemodsandy
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Yogitunes:
I've also run across straight men who envy what they see in committed, balanced gay relationships. I've told a couple of them that it's like any other kind of relationship - there are good ones, and there are ones that are awful.
Anyone who uses closeness and the physical side of a relationship as leverage to get something doesn't deserve to have a good relationship. It's possible to be so angry that romance isn't appealing at some point or other, but using sex and affection as weapons is the sign of a very immature person.
I've also run across straight men who envy what they see in committed, balanced gay relationships. I've told a couple of them that it's like any other kind of relationship - there are good ones, and there are ones that are awful.
Anyone who uses closeness and the physical side of a relationship as leverage to get something doesn't deserve to have a good relationship. It's possible to be so angry that romance isn't appealing at some point or other, but using sex and affection as weapons is the sign of a very immature person.
dynaflow
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pillow cases
Give me a vintage GE steam iron and a can of starch that makes my pillow cases so much nicer to rest my head on
plus my partner likes it too whens hes here since we live apart
Give me a vintage GE steam iron and a can of starch that makes my pillow cases so much nicer to rest my head on
plus my partner likes it too whens hes here since we live apart
launderess
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Truth to tell..
Ironing actually will prolong the lifespan of linens, providing the thing is done properly.
It has to do with smoothing down the fibers after laundering and what not. Indeed not ironing certian linens can cause small hole to form. The book "Home Comforts" speaks about it, one can look there.
Don't really mind ironing, then again have enough equipment both manual and machine to do the job. An ironer or mangle is probably the best way to go if one wants to get the job over quickly.
L.
Ironing actually will prolong the lifespan of linens, providing the thing is done properly.
It has to do with smoothing down the fibers after laundering and what not. Indeed not ironing certian linens can cause small hole to form. The book "Home Comforts" speaks about it, one can look there.
Don't really mind ironing, then again have enough equipment both manual and machine to do the job. An ironer or mangle is probably the best way to go if one wants to get the job over quickly.
L.
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