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Portable Ironrite Ironer
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I have GOT to see someone work one of these things.
Who's up for a press-in?
Will travel up to 50 miles.. LOL
Will travel up to 50 miles.. LOL
gmpayne
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Ironrite
Steve i love useing mine
Steve i love useing mine
gmpayne
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Ironrite
Another pic me ues my Irorite
Another pic me ues my Irorite
gmpayne
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Ironrite
One more notice my Easy in the background?
One more notice my Easy in the background?
michaelman2
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Laundress..I am on this girl!..hahah...Thanks for the heads up.You never let us down!!! Gmpayne!!!..I love those pics...and I thought I was alone in this mangled up world! Laundress and I go back and forth on this issue, but I can really iron a dress shirt and several other items faster than a hand iron. Takes some practice. I was looking all over the place for someone to teach me the steps and tricks when I came across the films on the archives...they are great.
michaelman2
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Ironrite cleaning
Hey Laundress...just a quick tip for the new ironer...I use a product by Faultless that is designed to remove residue from iron sole plates...it works GREAT on the cast iron shoe of the ironer. Hey also something you may have already noticed in the design of that portable unit, where the shoe attaches to the frame, make sure you wipe that down each time. Condensation builds up and you may not see it hiding there. (man was that a run-on sentence or what?)
Hey Laundress...just a quick tip for the new ironer...I use a product by Faultless that is designed to remove residue from iron sole plates...it works GREAT on the cast iron shoe of the ironer. Hey also something you may have already noticed in the design of that portable unit, where the shoe attaches to the frame, make sure you wipe that down each time. Condensation builds up and you may not see it hiding there. (man was that a run-on sentence or what?)
ROAD TRIP!
Thanks Gary!
Thanks Gary!
gmpayne
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As soon as i get to feeling better Steve. Lets have a Mini-washin.
Iron Soleplate Cleaner
Michaelman:
Don't bother with those small and highly priced Faultless versions. Rather order the industrial versions for commercial laundries as they are cheaper and come in larger sizes. Far greater value for money.
Never found much moisture on my Ironrite in the area you mentioned, but will take a look next time finished with the thing. Tend to "wipe" down any ironer after laundry day is done, and also let the roller turn for a bit against the heated shoe to "dry". Never cover the roller until usually 12-24 hours after ironing to give the unit a chance to "dry out".
Think the real problem many people have when using ironers is they leave the laundry too wet. This not only means multiple passes to dry/iron, but causes all that excess moisture to build up in the roller and elsewhere.
Glad you are following the auction, but think the seller has a "nerve" with such a high starting bid and a reserve price no less for a "no ship" item. Does she think someone right next door is going to want the item? If you do manage to win, the 890's can ship UPS (that is how mine came), but mine was crated complete with wood and screws. Just something to keep in mind.
GmPayne:
Thank you for sharing those wonderful snaps. But may one ask what the wax paper is for?
Still think can do shirts faster by hand than all the palaver involved with a press or ironer. Plus no smashed buttons! *LOL* Am sure if one took the time to learn it could be done, but am at the end of my learning curve when it comes to new ways of ironing! *LOLx2*
Launderess
Michaelman:
Don't bother with those small and highly priced Faultless versions. Rather order the industrial versions for commercial laundries as they are cheaper and come in larger sizes. Far greater value for money.
Never found much moisture on my Ironrite in the area you mentioned, but will take a look next time finished with the thing. Tend to "wipe" down any ironer after laundry day is done, and also let the roller turn for a bit against the heated shoe to "dry". Never cover the roller until usually 12-24 hours after ironing to give the unit a chance to "dry out".
Think the real problem many people have when using ironers is they leave the laundry too wet. This not only means multiple passes to dry/iron, but causes all that excess moisture to build up in the roller and elsewhere.
Glad you are following the auction, but think the seller has a "nerve" with such a high starting bid and a reserve price no less for a "no ship" item. Does she think someone right next door is going to want the item? If you do manage to win, the 890's can ship UPS (that is how mine came), but mine was crated complete with wood and screws. Just something to keep in mind.
GmPayne:
Thank you for sharing those wonderful snaps. But may one ask what the wax paper is for?
Still think can do shirts faster by hand than all the palaver involved with a press or ironer. Plus no smashed buttons! *LOL* Am sure if one took the time to learn it could be done, but am at the end of my learning curve when it comes to new ways of ironing! *LOLx2*
Launderess
Good Ironing is Dry Ironing!
The wax paper would be for the shoe. Once you're done ironing, I used to run a couple of sheets of wax paper through mine. It kept the shoe nice and shiny.
Also, after a lot of experimenting, I dampened my laundry like my mother did. Fully dry the clothes, then either use the ketchup bottle with the sprinkler head on it or a light mist of water from a spray bottle. Put the clothes in a plastic bag for a few hours, then iron. You can also keep the bag of damp clothes in the fridge overnight if you have the room.
On a couple of the machines I had, the padding was pretty packed down. This would cause the broken button problem. The roll was just too hard. By repadding the roll, no more broken buttons.
And with the right mix of heavy starch, you can get shirts to stand up by themselves with a very nice finish!
The wax paper would be for the shoe. Once you're done ironing, I used to run a couple of sheets of wax paper through mine. It kept the shoe nice and shiny.
Also, after a lot of experimenting, I dampened my laundry like my mother did. Fully dry the clothes, then either use the ketchup bottle with the sprinkler head on it or a light mist of water from a spray bottle. Put the clothes in a plastic bag for a few hours, then iron. You can also keep the bag of damp clothes in the fridge overnight if you have the room.
On a couple of the machines I had, the padding was pretty packed down. This would cause the broken button problem. The roll was just too hard. By repadding the roll, no more broken buttons.
And with the right mix of heavy starch, you can get shirts to stand up by themselves with a very nice finish!
westyslantfront
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Hi Gary...thank you for the pictures...wonder what it would be like to use
There Is
Sadly what is sold today under the CutRite and other brands is not true wax paper, but paper with a chemical "wax". Found this out the hard way when using CutRite wax paper on a vintage iron to make the soleplate glide eaiser. Well the darn stuff burned and left ugly stains on my laundry. Contacted the maker for an explination and was told the paper is not true wax paper as it was back in the day.
Happily one benefit of using a commerical iron shoe cleaner like "Ez-Off", is that the product not only cleans but leaves the shoe gliding like silk.
Launderess.
Sadly what is sold today under the CutRite and other brands is not true wax paper, but paper with a chemical "wax". Found this out the hard way when using CutRite wax paper on a vintage iron to make the soleplate glide eaiser. Well the darn stuff burned and left ugly stains on my laundry. Contacted the maker for an explination and was told the paper is not true wax paper as it was back in the day.
Happily one benefit of using a commerical iron shoe cleaner like "Ez-Off", is that the product not only cleans but leaves the shoe gliding like silk.
Launderess.
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