Over 65s should do more ironing to be healthy!!!

I must find mine, I haven't seen it since I moved here in March

Ironing is a total waste of time. I haven't ironed anything (except when hanging new curtains) for over 25 years. My mother in law used to iron everything - even socks, bras, knickers etc., but then she didn't have much of a social life so I suppose she needed to fill her days somehow.
I've now passed my "skills" onto my daughter and she doesn't even own an iron or ironing board - the acorn doesn't fall far from the tree!!

Very strange....don't think I know what it means!

I do the ironing for 5 in our house. Sashabel has passed her 'love' of ironing to the daughter. Well my Mum did the same with me except the opposite way. She ironed everything, including dusters. There is no hope for me but with this news I will look forward to my telegram!

I love ironing. Find it very relaxing. Looking out of the window, listening to music, chatting on WhatsApp. You can do many of the things in that poem on the first page, and iron at the same time. I always felt I could look busy, but be left in my own thoughts.
Other things we’re encouraged not to do, eat cake, too much sun etc?. I definitely don’t feel I’ve missed out, although now, I do find I get tired of standing.
It is just our bedding....once a week.

AGAA4

Surely walking for an hour in the fresh air is better for your health than ironing even if you do stand on one leg to do it.

I thought that said working in the fresh air.

Yes, I did some gardening today ?

That too is better than ironing

Our doctor doesn't even think that gardening is exercise. She wouldn't be very impressed by ironing.

Actually I don't mind ironing as I can listen to the radio at the same time but tbh I just don't have time. I ride a dressage horse three times a week, do 2 pilates classes and walk the dog every day, what with my art class, seeing friends and looking after a huge garden with OH I just don't have time. OH irons his decent shirts and will pop my things on the aga to "iron". I do cook though but only because I enjoy both the actual cooking and the eating. The DM does print some tosh!

Mollygo I'm with you Ikea bag full, sometimes every three weeks, off to our lovely local ironing elves.
Less than £20 often including spare bedding.

Ironing gives me the rage, sooner clean the drains !

I haven’t read that particular article but did hear somebody on radio 4 about a month ago saying that housework really helped and was excellent all round exercise.
When you think about it...bending, stretching etc it’s bound to be.
Regards ironing, I only do that about once a fortnight, it’s ok if you listen to an audio cd or radio play or music.

I have a steam press

Mamie

Our doctor doesn't even think that gardening is exercise. She wouldn't be very impressed by ironing.

She may be right, I was just pruning roses and chopping back perennials.
DH did all the bending and picking up ?

Ironing is certainly not good for you if you have arthritis in your hands. I do all my housework but very little ironing and do find ironing painful and difficult.

I love ironing!!

I used to iron nearly everthing now I hardly iron anything, it's one job I really dislike!!

Only iron what needs doing. Never ironed bedding ,towels ,tea towels or sleepwear no point. Same goes for tee shirts dry and fold.

I would rather do the ironing than the gardening. I always have something on TV to watch while I smooth away.
None of my children or grandchildren do any ironing.

I don't iron as much as I used to do but I always iron tea towels and pillowcases. Not only are they nicer to use but a hot iron sterilises them so if there was an accident they could safely be used as a dressing. I think I was told that as a Brownie and it has just stuck.

It seems I am doomed!

I bought a new iron last year. I think I've used it about once a month, and that is to iron Mr. MM's trousers for work, and an odd thing of mine. I hate ironing with a passion.

I do not understand all this fuss about ironing. Once a week, one hour, usually in front of some trivial tv programme. Never done more than that even when the children were small. One of those tasks that are so mindless I do not even think about it.

I suspect the point was that you do not have to go out for a walk or anything like that, just pottering around the house keeping moving contributes to your fitness, possibly more than that lovely walk outside, followed by 11 hours slumped on your couch in front of the tv

I recommend folding and patting firmly. It's a fact that people with painful backs don't like ironing.

When I had my knees replaced my surgeon, who didn't believe in physiotherapy, told me to just potter and keep moving. The only thing I had to avoid was ironing - unless I sat down to do it. Too much standing for too long. I'd forgotten the standing on one leg thing which he had said to do. I shall resume while washing up. Plates left leg, cups and cutlery right leg.

I love ironing, even after the days of fifteen shirts a week plus smart work stuff. Now I get it all done in about an hour - sheets as well. Can't beat getting into bed with clean smooth ironed cotton sheets. If I won the lottery I'd employ a maid just to change the sheets every day!

I love ironing always have. I've done it ever since I was around 9 years old and it was one of my household chores every week. I like things looking smooth and tidy though and I love seeing the empty basket when it's done. I put my tablet on and watch some programmes that the other half doesn't like and that helps it along nicely. I don't do towels or bedding though I smooth and fold them instead. I even took ironing in for while when times were hard as it was something I could do at night while watching the telly box it was a good little earner.