to think that life is too short to iron bed sheets?

[VeniVidiVino]

AIBU to think that frankly there are better, more important things to be doing and that in all honesty once they're on the bed you can hardly tell. Also teatowels for that matter (have a friend who does this). DM seems to think it is v important to ensure all items are ironed. Perhaps a generational thing?

Or am I being lazy?

Iron all clothes and bedlinen.

Ironing underwear and tea towels is the remit of loons.

I love to see a neat pile of laundry especially tea towels

See I'd spend three hours ironing the sheets and then later that night I'd say to DH 'not tonight sexy - you might crease my sheets!'.

As long as the people of the house can leave in a presentable manner I'm happy.

YABU

I consider bedlinen ironing me-time but only admit it here

It's not just 'old grannies' (what an insulting description) who iron bedsheets. Anyone with any pride would iron them.

I iron sheets but only if they are made of cotton. I do not iron underwear or towels or socks. Only fools with too much time on their hands would iron them. No one sees them except the people who sleep in them so it does not really matter. If I have guests, I might make an effort with a duvet cover but that's all.

YABU - life is so short you should be able to enjoy the little things - like nicely ironed sheets. I don't understand why folk hate ironing bed linen so much -its a hell of a lot easier than other stuff to iron

Anyone with any pride would iron them I obviously have no pride then. Oh well I can live with myself.

I'm also devoid of pride, as I never iron anything. I purchase carefully, and don't buy anything that looks like it might need ironing.

Anyone with any pride would iron them
how is that for insulting :o

Life is too short to iron anything. I have a particular handeling of DS's uniform to ensure therea no creases so I dont need to blow the dust off my iron.

No one sees them except the people who sleep in them so it does not really matter
yes, exactly, no one ever sees the sheets which are under the duvet

Hate ironing with a passion but love freshly ironed bedsheets on bed :)
don't iron underwear to teatowels!!

I love getting into a bed of freshly pressed sheets-but not enough to iron them, so am happy to enjoy that as an occasional treat when we stay in a hotel/B+B.

Truth is I do own an iron and use it-but only for melting wax for encaustic art!

Dh has a separate iron for use on clothes-and he can use it when ever he feels the need to have pressed clothes.

DS2 (4) pointed at the dusty ironing board on the landing, asking "what's that thing?". There, I have outed myself as a complete non-ironer. Not proud, but honest.

I used to before I had two sicky, milk-covered babies. Now I have to change the beds practically every day there is no time for it. Have to say I'm now a convert to the tumble and fold method! All that time wasted!

Irons are for Hama beads

Life's too short to do the things I would be expected to do if I weren't FAR too busy listening to the radio and reading the paper ironing to do.

I have succumbed to fitted sheets but there is absolutely nothing like a fresh bed with ironed duvet cover and linen pillowcase. Ah.... [sprints to bed]

i have never ironed a bedsheet.

i do think its a generational thing. i think before tumble driers and central heating everything was ironed to make sure it was dry and not going to go musty before it was worn.

YANBU. My Gran still irons sheets and knickers (and handkerchiefs...another thread). "It's a habit", she says. How on earth did they find time to do that in an age where there were no other mod-cons? Or perhaps the lack of time-vampires mumsnet allowed women to accomplish such things?

YANBU. Ironing is for people with loads of spare time and nothing much to do with it. How many of us fit into that category?!

I've just finished my ironing (including bedding)... I'm 34 so not an old granny thank you very much.

Those who don't iron.., how do you all not look creased? The sheer number of you saying you don't iron yet I don't see creased people everywhere. I couldn't send my DS out in un-ironed clothes... Oh the shame what would people think?

I put clothes on hangers as soon as they come out of the washing machine. In summer I hang the hangers over the washing line to dry; in winter I hang them indoors (sometimes on the curtain pole!). Trousers I hang on trouser hangers upside down in their creases, so they dry in the right orientation. There are rarely any creases that are noticeable once the clothes are being worn.

I'm not convinced...

From a reuters report earlier this year:

"Pest controller Mark Astley said the problem in London encouraged him to switch careers from IT consultant and he has seen such a surge in demand that he has acquired a dog trained to sniff out bed bugs in order to speed detection."

The sudden mass influx in London has been blamed on travel between London and New York, where there has been a massive problem for years.

Travellers to New York are some times advised to store their luggage in the bath of their accomadation, to reduce the risk of bringinginfected luggage home! The article also recommends hot tumble drying, but in my ecperience this doesn't kill bedbugs

In the UK in general, the problem is increasing by around 25% a year, but much more than that in London. YOu can pick them up staying overnight, or having overnight visiters, also from cinemas/theatres/ public transport/ second hand furniture and other goods.. It takes a year to be sure they are gone. You often need to change all bedding, and sometimes the furniture in infested rooms. In bad case you will also need to change the carpets and wallpaper.

It is much easier just to iron the seams on the bed clothes!in my opinion.