Ironing

I am another who doesn't mind ironing love freshly ironed bedding .,the job I don't like is putting it away oh will do any housework but doesn't like ironing so it works well. Hello
Raggyanna

I'm in the "love to iron" camp. It's the only way I can justify watching "Homes Under The Hammer" ..... plus I really enjoy making things smooth and crease-free, and getting into a freshly made up bed where the bedclothes have been ironed is one of the great joys of life. And for those who tell me to get a life - got one thanks, and very enjoyable it is too.

I hardly ever iron. DH hasn't worked for years so no need there for a crisp shirt. Sheets go on the radiators or hang down from the banisters if they can't go outside on the line. Jumpers are hung on the clothes horse in the bathroom. I iron the tablecloth (only used for visitors and not always then), hankies and my one or two linen shirts that I wear in summer.

Who knew there was such a piece of equipment as an ironing basket??

who cares? It is a totally personal choice, isn't it. I would say that those who would judge you for not ironing are not worth bothering about! Personally I probably do too much of it, and do confess to ironing pillow cases and duvet covers. I love the feeling of climbing into bed into a crispy, smooth, freshly ironed duvet cover, but don't iron the fitted sheets! I live alone, and as I said, who cares?

Climbing into a bed of freshly ironed cotton sheets makes it worth the effort.

I only iron what I have to. If it’s not creased it goes on a hanger into wardrobe or if not in ironing basket. Don’t iron pjs they get screwed up in bed anyway. Cotton long sleeved t shirts and jeans not leggings.

Can't be doing with ironing!
My neighbour came to borrow my iron recently. I'm ashamed to say that after a long search she had to go home empty handed.I just couldn't find it anywhere!!
It did turn up later.........behind the clutter in the under sink cupboard! By then she'd bought herself a replacement (just goes to show how often I use it!)

What's ironing? lol I did own a brand new iron once...... ten years ago I moved house, took it out of it's box and the footplate on it had corroded, it had been in the box for so long! Have to admit I detest ironing, deliberately either buy stuff that can be hung straight from dryer or washing line, or else stretch it out whilst still damp!
My grandmother on the other hand ironed practically everything

I used to iron everything but have cut back to just the essentials now retired. I've never been very good at it though and can put in more creases than I take out!

I hate ironing . Found genius solution, my DH likes to watch A LOT of sport and I would be exasperated. So now, whenever he watches sport he sets up the ironing board in front of th tv and - happy days!

I only iron the occasional summer cotton/linen outfit. I hate ironing and am really not good at it. Things don't look much better after I've attempted it. I was better when younger, I think it's the arthritic hands and most irons are just too heavy to lift.

Me and my iron are'nt the best of friends, they usually die from underwork rather than overwork. Likewise my vacuumm cleaner. what's the point? I've got better things to do with my time.

I love ironing, very relaxing and also I agree with other posters about the pleasure of a crisply made up bed - it’s delicious to get into!
I tend to do most of my ironing on a Sunday morning, whilst listening to ‘The Archers’ omnibus. Can’t hear Eddie Grundy’s voice without thinking of freshly laundered pillow slips.

I'd much rather iron than dust!
DCs were taught to iron once they were old enough - I had a minimum of 21 shirts to iron weekly, 2 had Saturday school and DH wore clean shirt daily... It made me feel I was looking after them properly - my problem!
DC1 & 2 never iron, DS 3 does his own and [now ex] girlfriend's ironing!
I only do fabric [as opposed to jersey] ironing; no jeans, bras, sox, knickers, etc. Bedding because I love the smooth coolness of freshly laundered and ironed sheets - if I were a millionaire, I would have clean ironed sheets daily.

Hate ironing, avoid it as much as possible.
My next door neighbour irons for hours, makes me tired just seeing her do it through the glass in the kitchen door.
My cousin used to do ironing for other people.

I do the tumble and shake, fold and put away immediately that way very little ironing. My dh has a shirt each day but insists on doing his own as my ironing not up to his high standard.

My OH is happy to do it all as long as he can listen to the radio and does it in the spare bedroom. Who am I to spoil his fun

Hardly ever need to iron anything. I like the duvet and sheet ironed and occasionally take something out of a cupboard which needs a quick iron before I can wear it. Everything that's washed goes into the table dryer, and when dry is folded or hung up. DH irons his own shirts when necessary. My sister spends hours ironing. Unnecessary!

I do as little as possible. None of my clothes need ironing. I am more lightly to put them back in the tumble dryer with a handful ice cubes than iron them. (I read this tip somewhere and it works, just around 12 minutes does it) Unfortunately I still have to iron DH's shirts and jeans. Before you all jump on me, he does all the cooking so I'm not hard done by.

Paddyann.
I think you have made a rod for your own back doing all your daughters ironing, and 8 bags a week sound s excessive.
If she is so fussy, get her to do it herself. She may be a bit more relaxed about it then.
I only iron jeans and trousers, and the odd tops. Summer time it seems requires more ironing.

I iron most of my clothes not so much sheets and I also do ironing for other people put radio 2 on and away you go ☺

Don’t iron - that’s what DH is for lol!

(I do most of the DIY though so works out fine)

I find cotton clothes, sheets etc. that have been in the tumbler dryer are shocking crushed when they come out, but no, I only iron cotton blouses or shirts if we are going out for a meal or to a party.

I do, however, iron tray covers and table clothes at Christmas and Easter, and am seriously considering whether my tea towels would not look much nicer when in use if they were ironed.

I'm actually a member of the club that likes ironing.