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AIBU to think there is no way to store clothes after ironing without them wrinkling?

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BeaRightThere · 24/03/2026 14:34

I consider myself a pretty competent adult but I cannot work out how to store freshly ironed clothes without them ending up a creased mess again. I've tried folding, rolling, hanging - nothing works. Well, hanging works sometimes but I can't hang absolutely everything. Has anyone got a foolproof method or is it just impossible?

I'm not going to stop ironing, I don't like wrinkled clothes.

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Hedgesgalore · 24/03/2026 16:01

Two large floor to ceiling wardrobes. I have tubs on my wardrobe shelves for clothes that I've folded jeans/cords, pjs summer tub, pjs winter tub, scarves, knickers, socks, bras, thermals. I've no chest of drawers.

Everything else is on hangers in my wardrobes. I buy the flocked hangers, they're thinner so take up less space.

One wardrobe of hanging is all my blues/navy, the other wardrobe has all my colours in order from light to dark. Makes finding stuff so much easier, I was making everything untidy looking for my blue stuff so put them all together in their own wardrobe hanging space.

I iron (with a Fastpress) most of my stuff including bedding and tea towels (they fold neater in their drawer) I do not iron jeans.

Quine0nline · 24/03/2026 15:51

Iron, then fold to A4 size.

Nine years in the wrens. Overalls and Burberry coats were a problem, but for chief wrens kit muster and the premise of shore leave, the Dauntless girls did it!

Chocolateismylovelife · 24/03/2026 15:47

I iron most things, I tried the only iron when you need something but I find the creases too stubborn if left too long after drying.

NoSoupForU · 24/03/2026 15:46

I have a laundry room so the ironing board is permanently up in there. I just iron things as I wear them. The thought of standing doing piles of ironing of things I might not even wear for ages sounds like hell!

Dressses · 24/03/2026 15:43

Travel steamer, use just before wearing.

NotAnotherScarf · 24/03/2026 15:39

I hang shirts up with 3 buttons done up, use the hook strap things in skirts and other female clothes, trousers are a pain but a thick hanger helps prevent creases. I ensure everything is spaced out as much as possible.
Jumpers, tee shirts and other tops get neatly folded as they are in shops.

I am completely anal about my clothes. I always use spray starch for shirts

itsthetea · 24/03/2026 15:06

Why can’t you just hang stuff? Do you have too many clothes ?

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BeaRightThere · 24/03/2026 15:05

CandiedPrincess · 24/03/2026 15:04

What do you wear that needs ironing?

I have hardly anything that needs to be ironed - I pay a lot of attention to fabrics when shopping!

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I find everything does. Sweatshirts, jumpers, shirts, dresses, jeans - basically everything.

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CandiedPrincess · 24/03/2026 15:04

BeaRightThere · 24/03/2026 15:02

This is what I've started to do but it's a pain every morning having to get out the ironing board!

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What do you wear that needs ironing?

I have hardly anything that needs to be ironed - I pay a lot of attention to fabrics when shopping!

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BeaRightThere · 24/03/2026 15:02

Catza · 24/03/2026 14:50

I iron before I wear something. I don't see any point in doing it before storing for the reasons you describe.

This is what I've started to do but it's a pain every morning having to get out the ironing board!

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CandiedPrincess · 24/03/2026 14:54

I iron about 2-3 times a year max. Everything gets put away and if it needs ironing before wearing, then that's when I'll do it.

Can never understand standing there ironing for hours on ends just to put stuff away and maybe not wear it for weeks or months.

Catza · 24/03/2026 14:50

I iron before I wear something. I don't see any point in doing it before storing for the reasons you describe.