Call me crazy but I too really don't mind ironing and do seem to get a sense of accomplishment from it. I do use pant stretchers for slacks which cuts out the ironing completely. I also use the Argo cooked starch on curtains. It just puts such a beautiful finish on the fabric. I agree with others that there is such a wonderful smell to linens that have been ironed. I have the professional Rowenta iron and love it. Terry
You wash, you dry, So do you iron?
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My current iron is a GE / Wal-Mart *exclusive* Model 169153 Series A1030. Whatever all that means, LOL. It has a retractable cord, non-stick soleplate, adjustable steam, and burst-of-steam. I make it a point to use the thing as seldom as possible. The grandmother *insists* on doing what bit of ironing I have -- about half my shirts are cotton casual. She tends to get upset if I don't take the stuff to her ... although sometimes, on the rare occasion that I have the time, I do tackle the items myself. She has a built-in ironing board in a bedroom, and doesn't care for my floor-standing model AT ALL. She calls it a "jumping jack@ss." 
I'm not sure how old my ironing board is..
but it is wooden. I got it back around 75 from my best friends granny when I moved into my first apartment. She probably thought good-bye to bad rubbish..but I'm still using it today..thankfully I hadn't tossed it in a moment of sanity.
but it is wooden. I got it back around 75 from my best friends granny when I moved into my first apartment. She probably thought good-bye to bad rubbish..but I'm still using it today..thankfully I hadn't tossed it in a moment of sanity.
My mother, grandmothers and aunts all had ironrite ironers from the late 40's. All had Maytag wringer washers. Mother was the hold out on automatics until 1963. Washed on Mondays, line dry, used pant strechers and ironed on Tuesdays. Our shirts were so stiff the arms stood out had to wear tee shirts underneath to keep from chaffing.
With 6 children and both my wife and I working full time the dryer was our iron. At age 12 we had all our kids doing their own laundry. If on a school day nothing to wear found the cleanest and dropped in the dryer with a fabric sheet and 10 minutes and you wear it and wash after school was our motto.
Most generally we did lay out clothes the night before for school. Thank goodness for uniforms when we lived in New Orleans all 6 were in school then.
With 6 children and both my wife and I working full time the dryer was our iron. At age 12 we had all our kids doing their own laundry. If on a school day nothing to wear found the cleanest and dropped in the dryer with a fabric sheet and 10 minutes and you wear it and wash after school was our motto.
Most generally we did lay out clothes the night before for school. Thank goodness for uniforms when we lived in New Orleans all 6 were in school then.
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ironing
I recently bought a Panasonic iron with the retractable cord (that was a big issue for me, always had cord problems with previous irons) and all the safety things, though I virtually never iron. I'm the type that like to be prepared and have the right tool, even if it only gets used very occasionally. I only iron things that look like the need to be ironed after coming out of dryer or being line dried. In practice, this tends to be silk and linen shirts, and ties. I have spray starch and sizing, but have virtually never used them. Again, I like having it on hand "just in case". I also have a GE hand steamer and a little Westinghouse ironer meant to put the crease in trousers while they are on hangers and to press ties. Looks like a giant wallet.
I recently bought a Panasonic iron with the retractable cord (that was a big issue for me, always had cord problems with previous irons) and all the safety things, though I virtually never iron. I'm the type that like to be prepared and have the right tool, even if it only gets used very occasionally. I only iron things that look like the need to be ironed after coming out of dryer or being line dried. In practice, this tends to be silk and linen shirts, and ties. I have spray starch and sizing, but have virtually never used them. Again, I like having it on hand "just in case". I also have a GE hand steamer and a little Westinghouse ironer meant to put the crease in trousers while they are on hangers and to press ties. Looks like a giant wallet.
I Iron
I iron everything that needs it. But, since discovering and reading this site, I have experimented with the different cycles and setting on the Kenmores and I iron a lot less than I used to.
I have two irons, a Rowenta "Power Glide", it is OK, but the water filler backs up on it and you can only put water in a few drops at a time. I also have a B&D Electronic, it is heavy, and has "wait" and "ready" lights to indictate temperature. It is my favorite.
I iron everything that needs it. But, since discovering and reading this site, I have experimented with the different cycles and setting on the Kenmores and I iron a lot less than I used to.
I have two irons, a Rowenta "Power Glide", it is OK, but the water filler backs up on it and you can only put water in a few drops at a time. I also have a B&D Electronic, it is heavy, and has "wait" and "ready" lights to indictate temperature. It is my favorite.
veg-o-matic
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Maybe it's just me...
Here's a quote from toggleswitch: "There are two things in life I wont't do. Ironing is one of them. LOL LOL LOL."
Am I the only one who's curious about the other thing? True, I have a guess, but still.
When one of you conventioneers finds out, would you report it to me, please? TYVM.
I am curious (veg)
Here's a quote from toggleswitch: "There are two things in life I wont't do. Ironing is one of them. LOL LOL LOL."
Am I the only one who's curious about the other thing? True, I have a guess, but still.
When one of you conventioneers finds out, would you report it to me, please? TYVM.
I am curious (veg)
Viscious Gossip
Sigh.... SMILE WHEN YOU SAY THAT VEG!!!! LOL ROFL
You know there is only one thing to say about viscious gossip,
I LOVE IT!!! LOL ROFL
Finally..... someone admits to getting my twisted sense of humor. Either that or out of politeness it has been ignored, to date.
What is the difference between viscious and evil?
Viscious: Oh NO baby you can't go out dressed "LIKE THAT",
Evil: Uh Huh you look "FINE" sweetie.
Who loves you baby?
Sigh.... SMILE WHEN YOU SAY THAT VEG!!!! LOL ROFL
You know there is only one thing to say about viscious gossip,
I LOVE IT!!! LOL ROFL
Finally..... someone admits to getting my twisted sense of humor. Either that or out of politeness it has been ignored, to date.
What is the difference between viscious and evil?
Viscious: Oh NO baby you can't go out dressed "LIKE THAT",
Evil: Uh Huh you look "FINE" sweetie.
Who loves you baby?
Yes, I iron all my dress shirts and press most anything I wear
to work, also some casual shirts. I used to take them to the
cleaners all the time but realized I'm spending so much money
into my wardrobe that it wasn't worth it.
I do hang my jeans out to dry and that gives the feel of being
ironed. I love that.
My mother could iron clothes in no time at all and have them
looking better than any commerical cleaners could produce. I
don't know how she did it so fast and so good. I wished I was
that fast.
to work, also some casual shirts. I used to take them to the
cleaners all the time but realized I'm spending so much money
into my wardrobe that it wasn't worth it.
I do hang my jeans out to dry and that gives the feel of being
ironed. I love that.
My mother could iron clothes in no time at all and have them
looking better than any commerical cleaners could produce. I
don't know how she did it so fast and so good. I wished I was
that fast.
Do I iron, no. In fact H*** NO!! House guests get frustrated sometimes when they wish for an iron. I do "dryer iron" or steam in the bathroom. Travel wrinkles averted.
And veg, I'll be more than happy to see if I can find out what that other thing Steve doesn't do LOL. Maybe it's wash windows. We already know he's not pumping iron.
And veg, I'll be more than happy to see if I can find out what that other thing Steve doesn't do LOL. Maybe it's wash windows. We already know he's not pumping iron.
Ironing....can actually be nice
I usually iron early on Sunday mornings before anyone is up for the day. No tv, no kids, no distractions. Just me, a cup of coffee, and the ironing. It is peaceful and actually relaxing (though I hate to admit it).
I usually iron early on Sunday mornings before anyone is up for the day. No tv, no kids, no distractions. Just me, a cup of coffee, and the ironing. It is peaceful and actually relaxing (though I hate to admit it).
I DO WASH WINDOWS. Any other guesses? LOL ROFL
"For me, as long as it's clean, and smells good, that's quite enough."
My momma who is a great cook used to say "If it smells good and they put it in front of you eat it... and dont ask no questions!"
HA! and I'M getting a reputation? LOL
"For me, as long as it's clean, and smells good, that's quite enough."
My momma who is a great cook used to say "If it smells good and they put it in front of you eat it... and dont ask no questions!"
HA! and I'M getting a reputation? LOL
iron all my linens
OK I'll fess up too. I iron my all my sheets and pillowcases after line drying them (all vintage 100% cotton heavy muslin) Oh I love the cool crisp linens after ironing. I really should invest in a mangle, it would make the job so much easier.
OK I'll fess up too. I iron my all my sheets and pillowcases after line drying them (all vintage 100% cotton heavy muslin) Oh I love the cool crisp linens after ironing. I really should invest in a mangle, it would make the job so much easier.
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In a nutshell, as much as necessary, but as little as I can possibly get away with. Ironing is my least favourite task, so usually I try to fold or hang items as soon as the dryer stops in an effort to beat the creases. With a bit of practise, jeans and T-shirts can look flawless if dried to the correct degree and folded while still slightly warm.
Usually I don't bother to iron bed linens, as I can't see any point in doing so only to roll all over them in my sleep later that evening. On the rare occasion I do make the effort, it's because I've had the sudden urge to starch them; other than that, it's straight from the dryer and onto the bed.
The only things I iron religiously are shirts and polos, as I do like to look well turned-out when leaving the house. Shirts must have sharp creases in the sleeves and an ironed-in back pleat, while polos just seem to keep their shape better if given a light pressing.
Usually I don't bother to iron bed linens, as I can't see any point in doing so only to roll all over them in my sleep later that evening. On the rare occasion I do make the effort, it's because I've had the sudden urge to starch them; other than that, it's straight from the dryer and onto the bed.
The only things I iron religiously are shirts and polos, as I do like to look well turned-out when leaving the house. Shirts must have sharp creases in the sleeves and an ironed-in back pleat, while polos just seem to keep their shape better if given a light pressing.
I ironed this morning
A shirt with my GE and my trusty ironing board. loved every minute of it. I starting to get worried about me. Licking my fingers and checking the heaat on the soleplate. Spraying down the shirt with water from the iron. Lovin' every minute of it. Everyone needs a hobby.
A shirt with my GE and my trusty ironing board. loved every minute of it. I starting to get worried about me. Licking my fingers and checking the heaat on the soleplate. Spraying down the shirt with water from the iron. Lovin' every minute of it. Everyone needs a hobby.
OCD
...my friends say I am/have OCD when it comes to keeping house.
But I still won't iron, except the occasional curtain or a pair of work pants.
...my friends say I am/have OCD when it comes to keeping house.
But I still won't iron, except the occasional curtain or a pair of work pants.
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OCD
OCD?
OCD?
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I don't own an iron, don't know how to use one, and can hear some of you thinking "Philistine!" all the way from California Among geeks, neat & clean counts (more nowadays than during the "Wired Magazine Rockstar-Coder Look" days of the dotcom boom, thankfully!) but properly pressed is above & beyond the call of duty.
Shirts come out of the spinner almost-dry and go on hangers which in turn go on the indoor clothes lines to get completely dry. I button them up & arrange the collars so they stay in order, and the results are quite decent by geek standards.
Pants (jeans; blue or black) get hung upside-down and when totally dry, get folded, which keeps them in reasonable shape.
T-shirts, undershorts, towels, sheets, etc., just get hung and then put in their appropriate storage or usage locations.
I wouldn't have time for ironing in any case; 60-hour work weeks are common and last week included a "40-hour weekend" (eeyow!) doing two installations back-to-back.
Interesting point about the smell of freshly-ironed clothes that have been line-dried outdoors. Sigh, the things one misses living in the city, where outdoor clothes lines are an invitation to petty theft by prowling transients.
Among geeks, neat & clean counts (more nowadays than during the "Wired Magazine Rockstar-Coder Look" days of the dotcom boom, thankfully!) but properly pressed is above & beyond the call of duty. Shirts come out of the spinner almost-dry and go on hangers which in turn go on the indoor clothes lines to get completely dry. I button them up & arrange the collars so they stay in order, and the results are quite decent by geek standards.
Pants (jeans; blue or black) get hung upside-down and when totally dry, get folded, which keeps them in reasonable shape.
T-shirts, undershorts, towels, sheets, etc., just get hung and then put in their appropriate storage or usage locations.
I wouldn't have time for ironing in any case; 60-hour work weeks are common and last week included a "40-hour weekend" (eeyow!) doing two installations back-to-back.
Interesting point about the smell of freshly-ironed clothes that have been line-dried outdoors. Sigh, the things one misses living in the city, where outdoor clothes lines are an invitation to petty theft by prowling transients.
lavamat_jon
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OCD - Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.
As for me... ironing - what's that? I have a theory that clothes get creased when you wear them anyway so what's the point of ironing
Jon
As for me... ironing - what's that? I have a theory that clothes get creased when you wear them anyway so what's the point of ironing
Jon
OCD
New Yawk-ese...
Right out of the DSM-IV (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual #4)... a reference book for psychologists/psychiatrist "A Shrinks Bible"
Obsessive
Compulsive
Disorder.
"I just couln't help myself."
a neat little euphimism for anyone who overdoes anything. (applies to nymphomaiacs, even!)
New Yawk-ese...
Right out of the DSM-IV (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual #4)... a reference book for psychologists/psychiatrist "A Shrinks Bible"
Obsessive
Compulsive
Disorder.
"I just couln't help myself."
a neat little euphimism for anyone who overdoes anything. (applies to nymphomaiacs, even!)
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