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to prioritise clean bathroom over ironed sheets?

49 replies

madcapcat · 20/04/2017 17:31

Not got long so will keep as brief as poss. Much loved friends coming to stay tonight at fairly short notice for 2 days. What with domestic emergencies, f/t work and unexpected pressures due to bloody election being called I have 1 hour left before they arrive. I've changed the bed ready but clean sheet seems a bit crumpled. AIBU to prioritise cleaning the bathroom and cooking a nice meal over taking the sodding thing off and ironing it?

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topcat2014 · 20/04/2017 19:26

@Achicken - yes, I see - it's a shame it couldn't line up with the local elections this time.

I wonder if I will live long enough to see electronic voting am only 45

limon · 20/04/2017 19:27

People iron sheets? Shock

Wedrine4me · 20/04/2017 20:33

Everything should be prioritised over ironing sheets.

Wadingthroughsoup · 20/04/2017 20:35

I don't even iron sheets for my paying Airbnb guests. Is that bad?

Mrsglitterfairy · 20/04/2017 20:43

I honestly wouldn't give a shit or even notice to be honest, if the bedsheets were creased. I would notice and hate it if the bathroom was dirty. And I would absolutely appreciate the meal and you putting us up

Darbs76 · 20/04/2017 20:46

Who irons sheets? Apart from my mother

Xmasbaby11 · 20/04/2017 21:42

I've never ironed sheets! Sounds really tricky. Aren't they too big for an ironing board?

WanderingNotLost · 20/04/2017 21:48

Who irons sheets anyway? Life is way too short for that...

Trills · 20/04/2017 21:53

I am onboard with "just get them drunk".

If you enjoy that sort of thing, of course.

jellyshoeswithdiamonds · 20/04/2017 22:28

wadingthroughsoup yeah, that's bad.

Iron bedding after clean bathroom obvs.

robinia · 20/04/2017 22:35

Iron the sheets in situ.
I always iron sheets. Have never done them in situ but have friends that do - in order to make sure you don't get the creases from folding!

Topseyt · 20/04/2017 22:46

I have never ironed a sheet in my life and never will.

I don't notice whether or not sheets are ironed. I would notice an unclean bathroom though.

Pigface1 · 20/04/2017 22:49

If your friend cares about ironed sheets you need to ditch her :)

ilovepixie · 20/04/2017 23:12

I don't even iron my clothes let alone sheets!

Daydream007 · 20/04/2017 23:15

Don't bother ironing them just as long as they are clean. Bathroom hygiene is far more important. You work full time which means you have to prioritise chores at home.

DailyMaui · 20/04/2017 23:45

Have you got wine and gin? Must admit I've never really noticed either a clean bathroom or ironed sheets at friend's houses. But then I've never ironed a sheet. I didn't even know that happened...

Wine, gin, wipe down the bathroom. Thats all you need.

KittensForBreakfast · 20/04/2017 23:46

Seriously who even bothers to iron sheets? Any creases get smoothed out when you make the bed anyway

maisyanddaisy · 20/04/2017 23:48

Ironing sheets, madness!

ThreeFish · 20/04/2017 23:50

Bathroom definitely.
No friend will notice the sheets.

robinia · 21/04/2017 09:24

Seriously who even bothers to iron sheets? Any creases get smoothed out when you make the bed anyway

Not true if there's a high percentage of cotton in the bedding.

wheresthel1ght · 21/04/2017 09:43

i hate ironing, our sheets NEVER get ironed...in fact DSS is lucky if i remember to iron his school shirts

Clean the bathroom every time!

FeliciaJollygoodfellow · 21/04/2017 10:22

Who the fuck would actually notice an unironed bed sheet?! You complete nutter Grin

Hope you're sleeping off the gin this morning!

Wadingthroughsoup · 23/04/2017 19:38

jellyshoes, Luckily I don't think anyone's noticed yet 'cause we keep getting good reviews Grin. Fitted sheets are stretched pretty tight over a mattress, so any creases are flattened by that, I reckon.

Boooooom · 23/04/2017 19:51

My mum irons sheets and I do love staying at hers for that and the cooking...having said that I have not ironed a sheet since I started changing my own bed...life is too short!!

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