Why does ironing make me feel sick?

[BlessThisMess]

I rarely iron, but when I do (school shirts) I feel horribly nauseous after half an hour or so. Anybody else get this? I think it might be the smell that does it.

[Badders08]

Me too
I think it's the heat from the steam iron

[TheScottishPlay]

It's a subconscious reaction to the relentless, thankless subjugation of it all. (I do it too).

[Fekko]

The thought of ironing makes me feel sick.

[ShovingLeopard]

Do you feel sick after standing without moving much at other times?

[BlessThisMess]

No, only when ironing. Although I am prone to motion sickness but I can't see how it would relate to that.

[building2017]

I immediately thought motion sickness because your eyes are having to track back and forth all the time.

Plus the relentless subjugation reason.

[IveGotBillsTheyreMultiplying]

the relentless, thankless subjugation of it all.

That is a wonderful phrase. I need a frilly apron with that on it, with ditzy flower print.

[formerbabe]

I get this too! Only after a long time ironing though...feel really sick and have to stop and do something else.

[BikeRunSki]

Steam, heat.