Audrey Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 What say you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaxMom Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Love. (though I mostly love the crisp-smooth finished product, but do enjoy ironing itself) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audrey Posted November 19, 2011 Author Share Posted November 19, 2011 Love. (though I mostly love the crisp-smooth finished product, but do enjoy ironing itself) I'm definitely in the love camp. I find it meditative myself. Do you starch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidsHappen Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 I own an iron but I couldn't really say where it is. I haven't used it in years and the only reason I own it at all is because you sometime need to iron when you sew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama2Many4 Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 I actually don't do it unless I'm heading to a wedding or something. I'm looking for a new hobby. Maybe I ought to? :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatCyndiGirl Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 I say I like it, but dh asked me for MONTHS to iron two shirts for him. Since he is deployed right now they may just disappear entirely. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaxMom Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 (edited) I'm definitely in the love camp. I find it meditative myself. Do you starch? Sometimes. I tend to old-school starch: liquid on damp shirts, rolled up in the fridge til I'm ready to press them. More often, I use lavender ironing spray, but Mrs Myers stopped making it and now I have to find a new kind that has a scent I like. I find it meditative, too. And I have mangle envy. Apparently, my Meme had a portable one in the kitchen that I never noticed when I was a kid. And nobody claimed when Pepe died. :( Edited November 19, 2011 by MyCrazyHouse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWOB Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Hate it! That's what the dewrinkle cycle on the dryer is for! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audrey Posted November 19, 2011 Author Share Posted November 19, 2011 Sometimes. I tend to old-school starch: liquid on damp shirts, rolled up in the fridge til I'm ready to press them. More often, I use lavender ironing spray, but Mrs Myers stopped making it and now I have to find a new kind that has a scent I like. I find it meditative, too. And I have mangle envy. Apparently, my Meme had a portable one in the kitchen that I never noticed when I was a kid. And nobody claimed when Pepe died. :( I just spray starch. I actually prefer a product called Magic Sizing but I haven't ever seen that up here and the last time I was in the States I couldn't find it there either. It was less stiff than starch, but still added crispness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Lulu* Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 I used to love it, (pre-babies), now it is a stress. I am hopeful that as the kids get older I will be able to re-claim the joy of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaxMom Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Huh. That shouldn't be hard to find. It's pretty standard. Niagara starch, Magic sizing... I can see them sitting together on the shelf in my mind. Weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirch Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 I don't do too much of it, but I don't mind it. I don't mind any chores that can be done while I watch a movie. ;) Dishes, on the other hand . . . well, it helps that I hit on the idea of listening to audio books while I wash (no dishwasher). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extendedforecast Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Love-hate. I love to iron...for about ten minutes. Then I remember that it can be a tedious task. Actually, as long as I'm not ironing a dress or skirt with lots of ruffles, and I'm enjoying an old B&W movie while I iron, I'm in heaven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margo out of lurking Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Not so bad that I hate it, but I do all I can to avoid it. When ds was 9, he asked me, "Mom, what's the difference between ironing and sewing?":D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassy Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 One of my favourite ways of spending a Saturday afternoon is doing a big pile of ironing while watching a documentary, and of course with all the kids out of the house for a good two or three hours too so that I'm completely uninterrupted :001_smile:. I agree with the meditative effect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Elf Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 I haven't ironed in years, but I didn't mind it when I had to do it. Even when I worked in an office, I didn't wear the types of fabrics that needed ironing. And for my entire marriage, my DH has worked with a company that has no dress code. He could have worn bermuda shorts and a tank top to the office and no one would have batted an eye, but he works from home now anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoughCollie Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 I chose could live without it. Actually, I do live without it. DH takes his shirts to the drycleaner and he has never let anyone else iron them. If the need arises, I will have to buy a new iron. I put my dusty iron on the floor of the pantry so I could put something in its spot to keep it away from Aidan (puppy). He chewed on the cord, so I had to toss it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Girls' Mom Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Don't mind it. But oh PLEASE don't ask me to actually put my neatly ironed or folded clothes AWAY. For some bizarre reason I don't mind the process of laundry, but I hate to actually put things away :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 I rarely use it. We own mostly wash and wear clothing. If I don't get the boys' polo shirts out in time I do iron before church, but that is about it. Dawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrappyhomeschooler Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 I hate it. I only iron dh's shirts. Everything else can be wrinkly for all I care. And, I only iron dh's shirts when the pile is ready to topple off the ironing board and I can't add anymore to the pile or dh complains about having no shirts, whichever comes first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheres Toto Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 I need the "Other" option. I just don't do it. We have very very few clothes that would need ironing and those would go to the cleaners. DH has maybe 2 shirts that he wears on the rare occasion he needs to wear a suit. The rest of the time he wears wrinkle-free shirts with khaki-type pants. The rest of us are in jeans/sweats and t-shirts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 I don't really iron, unless we are dressing up or need something pressed for church. I think it's just something I never really learned to do well. Mom tried to teach me, tho we only got as far as me ironing my dad's handkerchiefs. :001_smile: As an aside--My mom used to hire her ironing out. That's how I grew up, with my mom having an Ironing Lady. We'd go to her home and pick it up. My husband, however--well, his mom WAS an Ironing Lady. It was weird for me to think of that. I was due for changed attitudes towards "Help" when I met him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AHASRADA Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 I just don't do it. Period. Anything that might need to be ironed, I give a quick spin in the dryer with a damp washcloth. Once in a great while dh or ds needs a dress shirt that they feel must be pressed. In that case, they do it themselves ;). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaKim Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Don't even have an iron. If something comes out of the dryer wrinkly, I give it away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Hate, which is funny because I taught dh how to iron his shirts (back in college) and now he's much better at it than I am. Dh irons his own work uniform shirts. I will iron them occasionally if he's really busy, but I don't do as good a job as he does, and he finally asked me not to iron his shirts for him. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLG Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Another Magic Sizing user here - makes it almost fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaners Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 I only iron my husband's work shirts. It shouldn't be hard to find time to iron five shirts a week, but I can only do it when the younger two are asleep. I'd rather spend that time doing other things. We also seem to run out of spray starch every time I get ready to do a marathon ironing session. It must mean I'm not supposed to iron. ;) Unfortunately, my refusal to pay for dry cleaning overrides my laziness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy22alyns Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Hate, loathe, despise... I use the iron to block my knitting. The only other time I've used it recently was for a melted crayon shaving craft! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meriwether Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 I enjoy ironing while I'm doing it, but I put it off as long as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kewb Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 I enjoy ironing while I'm doing it, but I put it off as long as possible. :iagree: That is me exactly. The thought of setting up the board and everything makes me want to head for the hills, but once I am actually doing it the process is not so bad. That said, the best thing I ever bought was a steamer. Now I only iron if something really needs a crease. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audrey Posted November 20, 2011 Author Share Posted November 20, 2011 :iagree: That is me exactly. The thought of setting up the board and everything makes me want to head for the hills, but once I am actually doing it the process is not so bad. That said, the best thing I ever bought was a steamer. Now I only iron if something really needs a crease. I like the steamer, too, but find it best for jackets, blazers, dresses and skirts. I much prefer the iron for crisp shirts and perfectly pressed pant creases. I have a stand up steamer which does an "ok" job on pants, but the iron is faster and produces a more crisp pleat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwjx2khsmj Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 I really should say that I don't have any feelings about ironing. I just don't do it. Ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danybug Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 I did not vote, because we do not own an iron. :glare: The few rare times I needed something ironed I gave it to my mom to iron. Gosh, I'm bad. Otherwise, I only buy my dh shirts that are the iron free kind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkInTheBlue Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 I'm okay with it and I love a good starch. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairyMom Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 I used to starch and iron my dh's shirts every morning before he went to work. After he started his business at home 4 years ago, I stopped ironing and didn't realize how much I didn't like it. Now, I get things out of the dryer or off the line and that's how they're worn... no matter what they look like. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewellsmommy Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Hate it, loath it, despise it, and am just plain not good at it. I don't even know how to starch something or what it has to do with ironing (to be perfectly honest.) That about sums it up. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitten18 Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Love. It's my favorite chore. I do the ironing in my bedroom and it's a great chance to watch recorded tv shows or netflix with no guilt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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