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Ironing yes or no.

55 replies

zerocapacity · 14/07/2023 11:46

I find it difficult and not good at it.
Any tips?

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bagforlifeamnesty · 15/07/2023 20:19

My iron broke just before Xmas 2019. I bought a new one in the January sales. It’s still in the sealed box 🙃

Didnt need to iron through lockdown and after that I just gave up along with most of my other social airs and graces 😂 but I did get a handheld steamer which DH uses for the occasional wedding shirt (all his work shirts are non-iron and are fine if hung up to dry) and the odd bit for me. I mainly avoid fabric that needs ironing. DC either wear creased clothes because IDGAF about kids clothes unless they’re at a wedding, or I buy eg non-iron uniform.

HettyMeg · 15/07/2023 22:03

I don't iron anything unless it looks very creased, and then I just iron it right before wearing.

Beaverbridge · 15/07/2023 22:08

My favourite household chore. Also do my daughters. Put on a box set and get rattled in. My sil wouldn't have a work shirt if I didn't do it.

NotMeNoNo · 15/07/2023 22:12

Decent clean steam iron. Decent ironing board with a good flat cover and ideally a felt pad. This really speeds things up.

angharadsgoat · 16/07/2023 00:10

Louloulouenna · 15/07/2023 20:07

I do a lot of ironing and use a spray bottle of water, particularly useful for cotton and linen.

Oh yes a spray bottle is essential! The iron spray function just doesn't cut it.

I also have a bottle of spray starch for stubborn cotton or linen, though that's only used a few times a year at most.

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