Ironing bedding!

[Ihaveyourback]

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??

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

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

"Ironing bedding" - why?

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!

How long does it take you OP?

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.

About 5 years (and counting).

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?

Ten minutes if that. Six hours is ridiculous

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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!

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

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.

And 15.00 per hour too

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.

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

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

I know exactly!

How do I tackle this? I have been really ill and in hospital, so I haven't been at home, and once back I was out of action in bed for a few weeks, now I am well again, this is what has been happening.

She is nice, what do I say?

You need a new cleaning lady.

She stands there and watches a film on her phone with headphones in
Picture any other work environment, you would just be shown the door for that! It's beyond CF.

People like her are the reason why stupid rules appear in handbook or job description - because with some people it has to be spelt out.