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Title: pressing and ironing,
Post by: alfred on January 19, 2022, 07:05:53 PM
Does any one press their skirts , trousers,  or even jeans, of course other garments only need  ironing which for some include bed sheets, pillow cases some even towels , or tea towels, so its horses for courses,

Q; so when it comes down to it , so what hints or tips can you give us when it comes to ironing ,
Title: Re: pressing and ironing,
Post by: Raven on January 19, 2022, 07:39:20 PM
All I iron is Shirts, blouses, and T. Shirts.
Title: Re: pressing and ironing,
Post by: zoony on January 19, 2022, 09:58:10 PM
Quote from: alfred on January 19, 2022, 07:05:53 PM


Q; so when it comes down to it , so what hints or tips can you give us when it comes to ironing ,

Life's too short.
Title: Re: pressing and ironing,
Post by: crabbyob on January 19, 2022, 10:03:10 PM
its great to hear 'pressing' mentioned....the big old wooden press... funnily enough clothes cupboards in my part of Scotland were called 'Presses'
Title: Re: pressing and ironing,
Post by: zoony on January 19, 2022, 11:35:32 PM
I remember singing "Dashing away with a smoothing-iron.." though little else of the song..
Title: Re: pressing and ironing,
Post by: Alex on January 19, 2022, 11:43:36 PM
I HATE IRONING  :angry: so I don't do much.  Never iron duvet covers or sheets, but I do the pillowcases.  My jeans are always folded and stuck on the radiator so no ironing there, unless the bottoms need doing..... :cool:
Title: Re: pressing and ironing,
Post by: Jacqueline on January 20, 2022, 12:26:21 AM
I iron as little as possible, I too hate ironing.  I also hate crumpled clothes though so do iron stuff that shows, like you Alex  I iron pillowcases but nothing else.

My mum used to iron dads underware and socks, shirts looked amazing, I haven't inherited mums ironing skills, nor cleaning skills.
Title: Re: pressing and ironing,
Post by: Michael Rolls on January 20, 2022, 03:27:30 AM
I hate ironing!!!
Title: Re: pressing and ironing,
Post by: GrannyMac on January 20, 2022, 06:54:39 AM
Quote from: crabbyob on January 19, 2022, 10:03:10 PM
its great to hear 'pressing' mentioned....the big old wooden press... funnily enough clothes cupboards in my part of Scotland were called 'Presses'

We had a lobby press (hall cupboard) for the non Scots.   :smiley:

Pillowslips, shirts, tops and occasionally sweaters get ironed. I watch tv at the same time, I don't mind it.  I don't miss the school uniforms though, and have no idea why anyone would iron towels or socks!

Title: Re: pressing and ironing,
Post by: Michael Rolls on January 20, 2022, 06:59:42 AM
I - very grudgingly - iron shirts (unless I can persuade myself a particular shirt doesn't need it). Nothing else except pillow slips
Mike  [2080]
Title: Re: pressing and ironing,
Post by: Sheila on January 20, 2022, 07:03:01 AM
Paul is much better at ironing than I am.  He ends up with a neat pile of perfectly ironed rectangles!  I do all the washing though as I know he wouldn't separate coloured from whites. 
Title: Re: pressing and ironing,
Post by: Scrumpy on January 20, 2022, 08:40:35 AM

I hate ironing and don't even have an ironing board..
If something needs an iron over it I stick a sheet down on the landing floor and quickly pass the iron over it.. Usually pillowcases..

Way back my mum used to iron tea towels.. knickers..  the lot..
Title: Re: pressing and ironing,
Post by: klondike on January 20, 2022, 08:57:43 AM
Why would you iron pillowcases? One night and they'll be creased.
Title: Re: pressing and ironing,
Post by: Michael Rolls on January 20, 2022, 09:23:21 AM
Quote from: klondike on January 20, 2022, 08:57:43 AM
Why would you iron pillowcases? One night and they'll be creased.
You're tempting me
Mike  :yay: :yay:
Title: Re: pressing and ironing,
Post by: Scrumpy on January 20, 2022, 09:25:09 AM
Quote from: klondike on January 20, 2022, 08:57:43 AM
Why would you iron pillowcases? One night and they'll be creased.

Cos they make the bed look as if all the linen has been ironed..
Title: Re: pressing and ironing,
Post by: Michael Rolls on January 20, 2022, 09:27:41 AM
sneaky
Title: Re: pressing and ironing,
Post by: Wandering Walter on January 20, 2022, 09:30:35 AM
I can use an iron had to learn when I was single , but know that is the wife's department everything gets ironed except socks and underwear

In Ireland the Linen Cupboard was always called " The hot Press or Presses "   
Title: Re: pressing and ironing,
Post by: klondike on January 20, 2022, 10:25:14 AM
Quote from: Scrumpy on January 20, 2022, 09:25:09 AM
Cos they make the bed look as if all the linen has been ironed..
Who's looking at it?
And is it a daily job?
Title: Re: pressing and ironing,
Post by: Scrumpy on January 20, 2022, 11:05:42 AM

Daily job.. !! good heavens no...
Title: Re: pressing and ironing,
Post by: crabbyob on January 20, 2022, 11:46:41 AM
i miss my ironed hankies.. :smiley: