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

It's a long time since I wrestled my ironing board out of the kitchen cupboard. In the late 1960s my nextdoor neighbour used to iron her baby's nappies - the muslin ones and the terry ones. I realised then that I was never going to be an A* housewife. I don't think my DDs have suffered from being reared in unironed nappies, but they have inherited my dislike of ironing.

Glad to hear that I am helping my cleaning lady to keep healthy , she loves ironing ?

I agree with Germanshepherdsmum!
That said my ironing board and iron are set up permanently - for when I'm sewing, which is most days. Bed linen and DHs shirts get sent to an ironing service. A bit extravagant but worth every penny to me.

Actually I quite like ironing. I find it peaceful and creative, turning a pile of stuff into neatly folded stuff - I like the smell of it. I don't do any other housework but I've always liked ironing ever since I was a child and used to do it for my mother.

Basically , keep as active as we can, doing what we enjoy doing?

well what`s this Ikea sheet ironing thing? I struggle with my bed changes.. link please?

I am elderly! that`s my excuse.

Ironing????Just no.

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.

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

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 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.

It seems I am doomed!

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.

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.

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

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

I love ironing!!

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.

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 ?

I have a steam press

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.

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 !

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!

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

That too is better than ironing