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Ironing & ironing boards

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Oreo Mon 15-Dec-25 18:27:20

I iron most things, can’t bear creased clothes.I spend quite a lot on a good ironing board, a German brand from Lakeland called Leifheit which I can really recommend.

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Aely Mon 15-Dec-25 18:22:50

I have a linen jacket which creases if I look at it. It has been hanging on the Newel Post of my stairs for the past 6 weeks after being washed waiting for me to find my iron so it can go in the wardrobe until next summer.

I find most things smooth out when I wear them, given a bit of time.

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Georgesgran Mon 15-Dec-25 18:19:10

When DH was working, I sent both our and DD’s ironing out - his business shirts and so many sets of bedding drove me to distraction. Then when he took early retired and later became ill, I did the ironing myself and found I quite liked 20 minutes here and there. Now he’s gone, I still have mine and DD2’s to see to, but with the added ‘bonus’ of DGS2’s stuff - I love ironing his school uniform and dinosaur bedding!

Perhaps I need to get out more?

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Norah Mon 15-Dec-25 18:05:21

I rarely iron, less every year. Tumble dryer, then fold.

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Chocolatelovinggran Mon 15-Dec-25 18:04:03

I love ironed sheets and clothes. I'd be disappointed if I went to a smart hotel and the sheets weren't ironed, so why wouldn't I enjoy this at home?
My son has inherited this, and irons with enthusiasm.

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crazyH Mon 15-Dec-25 18:00:52

Get the creases out of your by hanging them in the bathroom/ shower room when having having a shower .My previous house had a lovely ledge on the ceiling, from which I used to hang clothes, to get the creases out.

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pably15 Mon 15-Dec-25 17:56:40

only Iron if needed, some clothes I fold over the radiator..

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NotAGran55 Mon 15-Dec-25 17:52:50

I iron because most of our clothes and bedding are made from natural fabrics and need ironing, unlike polyester, fleece etc which doesn’t.

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rosie1959 Mon 15-Dec-25 17:49:37

I still iron if the fabric requires it I don't want to go out looking a crumpled mess.
A lot of fabrics look fine if hung to dry bit some do not including my DHs polo shirts.

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25Avalon Mon 15-Dec-25 17:41:03

I iron as little as possible. I must confess my ironing board is stood ready - covered in cobwebs!!

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Grannypanties Mon 15-Dec-25 17:39:08

I am forever met with dazed confusion and wonder whenever I mention to other homemakers, the fact that I still iron.

As for myself, I am equally dazed and confused as to why such an old-timey practice seems so out-of-date for some.

Nonetheless, anyone else here besides myself still iron?

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