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The ironing......
I still iron. I have to. I'd be a scruff otherwise.
Why do some people not iron? They don't look scruffy and i'm jealous.
So my Q is this......
Is there a knack to material knowledge ?
Don't tell me to lay washing flat..... as if I already don't.
Don't tell me to tumble dry.
Now...... unleash your arsenal. |
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over a year ago
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I either tumble dry or not buy anything that needs ironing haha! I hate ironing with a passion but still have to it for the kiddiewinks 
Sorry Granny, I have no tips I'm afraid. |
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Don't overfill the machine or run on the highest spin setting, shake out and take care when hanging to dry and neatly fold when still slightly damp. I havent ironed for years, the only time I do is if I have a wedding or funeral to attend and need to look razor sharp. Luckily my work clothes are maintenance coveralls that don't need ironed. |
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"Don't overfill the machine or run on the highest spin setting, shake out and take care when hanging to dry and neatly fold when still slightly damp. I havent ironed for years, the only time I do is if I have a wedding or funeral to attend and need to look razor sharp. Luckily my work clothes are maintenance coveralls that don't need ironed."
Sounds good to me.
I hate the low spin. Things'd take a week to dry |
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"Binned my iron and ironing board I dry on line when I can or clothes horse then tumble dry for 5 minute s needs no ironing x"
Clothes horse ? You from the midlands ?
We always said clothes horse...... or Clowthz Orse..... |
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"Fantastic Granny. I'm here to learn. Taking tips. 
Jo.Xx
Well Jo..... Don't get your hopes up. Apart from the blokey in the vest, no one's said owt that I don't already do.
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Still early days Granny. I live in hope. 
Jo.Xx |
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Not a fan of tumble dryers, I find they shrink stuff over time and they definitely don't get all creases out of a shirt if you need to wear one!
And hanging stuff on hangers only makes stuff "less creased". If your hangers can remove all creases and make stuff look ironed then I suggest you get on Dragon's Den! 
I used to "iron for the week" every Sunday while watching the footy but it's on an "as required" basis now. |
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"WHICH MATERIALS DON'T NEED IRONING and also ........ DON'T HOLD ON TO THE STINK OF YOUR PITS.
Thank you.
I'm not one for artificial fabrics."
Natural fabrics (cotton, linen,silk) will need ironing regardless.
Polyester is hydrophobic (doesn't like water) so will dry quickly, hardly crease and not keep hold of pit stink. |
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In the USA they sell stuff that you spray on clothes that helps to remove creases. Using it in conjunction with the hanging and steaming, cooler washes etc is ideal. Possibly you have to forsake some material obsessions Granny, a little mix of synthetic n there |
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What a lot of people don't realise is that most ironing boards are not fit for purpose.
This is because the square end is usually fitted with an iron stand, which leaves the pointed end only for ironing on.
This makes it really awkward for ironing shirts, as you can't shape them properly over the end of the board. Traditional ironing boards never had iron stands, because the square end is supposed to be used for shirts. Any good butler will tell you this.
I have an ironing board with no iron stand, and I can tell you it makes ironing shirts a hell of a lot easier.  |
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"Binned my iron and ironing board I dry on line when I can or clothes horse then tumble dry for 5 minute s needs no ironing x
Clothes horse ? You from the midlands ?
We always said clothes horse...... or Clowthz Orse..... "
I'm just very old lol! What it was called in our house and no a kentish lass x |
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"Gizza lend.....
Anytime, he runs on earl grey and shortbread. He has a thing for polishing brass and silverware so if you want anything buffing get him to do that while he’s there. "
I adore Earl Grey. I have a few packs of Twinnings 'Lady Grey'. It's not for me. I'll palm him off with that. No shortbread tho ....... sadly. |
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"What a lot of people don't realise is that most ironing boards are not fit for purpose.
This is because the square end is usually fitted with an iron stand, which leaves the pointed end only for ironing on.
This makes it really awkward for ironing shirts, as you can't shape them properly over the end of the board. Traditional ironing boards never had iron stands, because the square end is supposed to be used for shirts. Any good butler will tell you this.
I have an ironing board with no iron stand, and I can tell you it makes ironing shirts a hell of a lot easier. "
I can iron shirts properly on an ironing board with the stand at one end. I can iron both left and right handed, seems to help.
I also hate ironing. I was forced to iron EVERYTHING as a child by my mother, including those elasticated bottom sheets that don't lie flat. Even on the day I gave birth, my mother had me slaving over the ironing board and I think I nearly keeled over with the heat (it was August 2002 and jolly warm).
Childhood experience means I now avoid ironing by hanging thing on hangars over radiators, using drying racks that hang on the radiator and make sure things are flat on there.
Seems to work for us...... |
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"What a lot of people don't realise is that most ironing boards are not fit for purpose.
This is because the square end is usually fitted with an iron stand, which leaves the pointed end only for ironing on.
This makes it really awkward for ironing shirts, as you can't shape them properly over the end of the board. Traditional ironing boards never had iron stands, because the square end is supposed to be used for shirts. Any good butler will tell you this.
I have an ironing board with no iron stand, and I can tell you it makes ironing shirts a hell of a lot easier. "
Wow. Makes sense. I didn't know that.
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"What a lot of people don't realise is that most ironing boards are not fit for purpose.
This is because the square end is usually fitted with an iron stand, which leaves the pointed end only for ironing on.
This makes it really awkward for ironing shirts, as you can't shape them properly over the end of the board. Traditional ironing boards never had iron stands, because the square end is supposed to be used for shirts. Any good butler will tell you this.
I have an ironing board with no iron stand, and I can tell you it makes ironing shirts a hell of a lot easier. "
I didn't know this  my ironing board doesn't have an iron stand built in, it's a heat pad that you can move to anywhere on the board. |
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"Some one just msgd me to tell me what his gf does..... So ....
Seems I need a butler or a gf......
Anyone want to be my ironing bitch ?"
The first rule of kinks Granny - if you've thought of it, so has someone else. I bet you'll have takers for your vacancy of Ironing Bitch |
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"What a lot of people don't realise is that most ironing boards are not fit for purpose.
This is because the square end is usually fitted with an iron stand, which leaves the pointed end only for ironing on.
This makes it really awkward for ironing shirts, as you can't shape them properly over the end of the board. Traditional ironing boards never had iron stands, because the square end is supposed to be used for shirts. Any good butler will tell you this.
I have an ironing board with no iron stand, and I can tell you it makes ironing shirts a hell of a lot easier. "
If I must iron something, I just put a towel on the table and iron on that  |
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"The ironing......
I still iron. I have to. I'd be a scruff otherwise.
Why do some people not iron? They don't look scruffy and i'm jealous.
So my Q is this......
Is there a knack to material knowledge ?
Don't tell me to lay washing flat..... as if I already don't.
Don't tell me to tumble dry.
Now...... unleash your arsenal."
Spray a mist of water dab some water on the stubborn creases before your put your clothes on. You body heat can help 'iron out' the crease. |
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"The ironing......
I still iron. I have to. I'd be a scruff otherwise.
Why do some people not iron? They don't look scruffy and i'm jealous.
So my Q is this......
Is there a knack to material knowledge ?
Don't tell me to lay washing flat..... as if I already don't.
Don't tell me to tumble dry.
Now...... unleash your arsenal."
Out of the washer, on a hanger... in the airing cupboard ( preferably non iron fabric) the only thing I do iron is bedding |
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"What a lot of people don't realise is that most ironing boards are not fit for purpose.
This is because the square end is usually fitted with an iron stand, which leaves the pointed end only for ironing on.
This makes it really awkward for ironing shirts, as you can't shape them properly over the end of the board. Traditional ironing boards never had iron stands, because the square end is supposed to be used for shirts. Any good butler will tell you this.
I have an ironing board with no iron stand, and I can tell you it makes ironing shirts a hell of a lot easier. "
I'm loving all this ironing knowledge |
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"I have clear command hooks on the wall above my radiator's high enough to hang my dresses up on them to dry and mostly the creases fall as they dry.
Alice x"
command hooks ........
Just gonna ask Google...... |
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"The ironing......
I still iron. I have to. I'd be a scruff otherwise.
Why do some people not iron? They don't look scruffy and i'm jealous.
So my Q is this......
Is there a knack to material knowledge ?
Don't tell me to lay washing flat..... as if I already don't.
Don't tell me to tumble dry.
Now...... unleash your arsenal.
Out of the washer, on a hanger... in the airing cupboard ( preferably non iron fabric) the only thing I do iron is bedding "
Weird.....
No one irons bedding.... |
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"The ironing......
I still iron. I have to. I'd be a scruff otherwise.
Why do some people not iron? They don't look scruffy and i'm jealous.
So my Q is this......
Is there a knack to material knowledge ?
Don't tell me to lay washing flat..... as if I already don't.
Don't tell me to tumble dry.
Now...... unleash your arsenal.
Out of the washer, on a hanger... in the airing cupboard ( preferably non iron fabric) the only thing I do iron is bedding
Weird.....
No one irons bedding...."
I used to. And towels & tea towels. Because my ex said his mum did & he expected me to do it. After baby number 1 I stopped ironing completely. It took me many years after kicking him out to realise he was a complete bastard.
J x |
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"The ironing......
I still iron. I have to. I'd be a scruff otherwise.
Why do some people not iron? They don't look scruffy and i'm jealous.
So my Q is this......
Is there a knack to material knowledge ?
Don't tell me to lay washing flat..... as if I already don't.
Don't tell me to tumble dry.
Now...... unleash your arsenal.
Out of the washer, on a hanger... in the airing cupboard ( preferably non iron fabric) the only thing I do iron is bedding
Weird.....
No one irons bedding....
I used to. And towels & tea towels. Because my ex said his mum did & he expected me to do it. After baby number 1 I stopped ironing completely. It took me many years after kicking him out to realise he was a complete bastard.
J x"
My mum used to make me iron bedding, elasticated sheets, tea towels, handkerchiefs |
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