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Ironing bedding!

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Ihaveyourback · 05/11/2020 09:36

I know boring question but how long does it take roughly to iron a duvet, two pillow cases and a sheet with a steam iron and starch??

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Ihaveyourback · 05/11/2020 10:02

I know exactly!

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Idontgiveagriffindamn · 05/11/2020 09:59

You’re paying £90 for someone to iron the bedding for 3 beds?!?!?!?

namechanger0989 · 05/11/2020 09:59

6 hours @15 an hour. It would be cheaper to just buy new each time!

Gatehouse77 · 05/11/2020 09:59

6 hours is taking the piss.
I don't iron sheets (all fitted so street out the creases) but I can do a superking and 2 double duvets with 6 pillowcases in an hour with a regular steam iron. I only iron one side of the duvets if that makes a difference.

As to the question "Why?" I like having ironed bedding, so I do it.

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Ihaveyourback · 05/11/2020 09:57

And 15.00 per hour too Confused

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Prestel · 05/11/2020 09:57

Ironing bedding for three beds would take about 20mins at a guess. Though, as above, if you really want to know how long it takes with your iron, your way, with starch, just try it yourself and see.

FiveShelties · 05/11/2020 09:56

Six hours, even I could do it faster than that. Properly 30 minutes, quick flick 15 minutes.

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Ihaveyourback · 05/11/2020 09:55

I feel like I am being fleeced!

Seriously it was over six hours yesterday nearly seven hours, and not done to an especially high standard.

She stands there and watches a film on her phone with headphones in. Not sure what to do, as she is really nice, but really feel like she is taking advantage!

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Jemenfouscompletement · 05/11/2020 09:54

6 hours seems very long, it takes me no more than 4 hours to do bedding for 8 king size and 14 single beds.

marmitecake · 05/11/2020 09:54

Op based on your update that's too long by far! 6 hours! So three times half an hour for me..

Scarlettpixie · 05/11/2020 09:53

Yabu to iron bedding but I certainly wouldn’t be paying someone 6 hours work to do them!!!

TheDogsMother · 05/11/2020 09:53

About 15 minutes for a duvet cover and four pillow slips. Not to an exceptionally high standard though Grin

NannyR · 05/11/2020 09:53

Probably about 10-15mins ish. Just the duvet cover and two pillowcases. I've never used starch in my life!

Sunnydaysstillhere · 05/11/2020 09:53

She is taking the piss op....
Tumble dry the cover and sheet and iron the pillow cases only.. I do ironing and would do 3 sets in less than an hour /hour and a half.

mrsdavegrohl · 05/11/2020 09:52

Ten minutes if that. Six hours is ridiculous

HedgehogintheFog · 05/11/2020 09:52

Too long. So I don't do it. You might be better shipping it off to a laundrette/ dropping it round at someone's where you pay by the item rather than the hour?

MaskingForIt · 05/11/2020 09:52

About 5 years (and counting).

Jemenfouscompletement · 05/11/2020 09:52

It would take me 12 minutes maximum but I run holiday lets it is part of my job and I'm very fast. No starch though.

FiveShelties · 05/11/2020 09:51

How long does it take you OP?

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Ihaveyourback · 05/11/2020 09:51

I am asking because it is currently taking my cleaning lady SIX hours to iron bedding for three beds!! One is king size but it seems so long!

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TheWernethWife · 05/11/2020 09:51

"Ironing bedding" - why?

vodkaredbullgirl · 05/11/2020 09:50

No idea, as i dont use an iron for anything.

marmitecake · 05/11/2020 09:49

Large ironing board, steam generator iron, no starch though: 30 minutes roughly! Maybe bit more if sheets are very crumpled.