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Do you iron your sheets?

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BabsAnn Sat 28-Nov-15 20:34:31

I am sitting here with a pile of ironing - yes, that would be on a Saturday night - and wondering why I am ironing the bedsheets. Am feeling rebellious (this is what two glasses of red wine does to one). Does it really matter? Does anyone else bother ironing duvet covers and sheets or do you just put them on all wrinkly?

eccentric Sun 29-Nov-15 16:35:43

I never iron a thing

Clematisa Sun 29-Nov-15 16:32:43

I iron my sheets and pillowcases (and sometimes my knickers too, lol!) I just love the feel and smell of freshly ironed sheets! And I do it to whatever is on at the time including Homes under The Hammer or some great music - I set my timer for 15 minutes and see how many I can do each time before the timer goes off! And I still have time for coffee or lunch and various other good things...

ravenmad Sun 29-Nov-15 16:23:19

Used to have a friend who ironed nappies back in the day

gulligranny Sun 29-Nov-15 16:07:08

I too really enjoy ironing and like mrshat I'd love to have fresh bedlinen every day (roll on that Euromillions win and the live-in housekeeper).

I just wonder why people such as Bothiegran2013 and various other posters on here seem to think that just because some of us like to iron, we don't have enjoyable, fullfilling lives! I iron in front of "Homes Under the Hammer"(a guilty pleasure) a couple of times a week, which then leaves me free for the rest of the day to go out for coffee/lunch with friends, etc. etc. I look after grandchildren one day a week, I love to cook, read, go to the cinema, go for long walks .... and I like ironing.

Now housework, that's a whole different ballgame, which is why I agree with Nannanoo and I'm looking forward to the live-in housekeeper!

mrshat Sun 29-Nov-15 15:21:58

Yes, bedlinen always ironed! Would have fresh ironed bed linen every day if I could afford it! grin

Nannanoo Sun 29-Nov-15 15:18:01

I actually love ironing - although arthritic hands have made it more difficult. It's one household chore that I can relax into, especially if listening to my favourite radio programs all the while.
I would happily do everyone's ironing, if only they would come and do my vacuum cleaning for me. That's the job I hate the most, and tho' my sheets are pristine and crisp, my carpets look decidedly uncared for!

Bothiegran2013 Sun 29-Nov-15 15:12:20

Why would anyone want to iron bedclothes, it's as bad and useles as ironing tea towels and towels. Stop it, find something fun to do instead. Read a book, go for a walk, play with the grandchildren. Stop ironing.

downtoearth Sun 29-Nov-15 14:53:45

Noooooo ....but then I dont iron much anyway grin

jeanblew Sun 29-Nov-15 14:47:58

Yes I do as I don't like the look of wrinkly sheets. I always think they look and feel like new when they are ironed. I only iron though when I can sit down and watch a good film or documentary as it passes the time and doesn't seem like a chore.

anne53 Sun 29-Nov-15 14:46:13

I iron all bedding. There is nothing quite like getting into a smooth clean bed. Sad, I know! My daughter thinks I'm mad!

babyjayne Sun 29-Nov-15 14:34:28

I iron all most everything even underwear. I just can't stand putting anything away creased. If the other half takes something off the ironing pile and wears it creased I can't bear it. Don't know if that's COD though

nonnasusie Sun 29-Nov-15 14:17:58

I too never iron bedding apart from the odd pillowcase! I'll iron trousers ,t-shirts etc. but certainly not underwear!! I knew someone a long time ago ,in the days of terry nappies, that used to iron them shock! Life is definitely too short!!

barbadosgan Sun 29-Nov-15 13:58:50

I am seriously shocked that some people dont iron at all. A quick iron of a top or trousers often revives them so they can be worn again. Sheets feel horrible unless ironed, although I used to have an aga and hanging sheets, neatly folded on the front rail, was an ok substitute.
Aga ironing was also good for teatowels
But what about mens shirts? They really cant go unironed. My husband does his in front if the tv.

Sourcerer48 Sun 29-Nov-15 13:49:24

I too iron all my bed linen. Bit of a neat freak and there is nothing nicer than getting into a bed with clean crisp sheets. Also fits onto the shelves better when they've been ironed.
i actually find ironing quite therapeutic, it gives me a chance to think as the ironing itself is mindless. Such a good feeling when it is all done - i probably need to get a life...!

brunswick Sun 29-Nov-15 13:45:34

NO

nathansgran47 Sun 29-Nov-15 13:45:26

No I don't iron sheets or duvet covers. But I do iron pillowcases!
Very little else.

fluttERBY123 Sun 29-Nov-15 13:43:26

If you hang sheets carefully to dry, smooth as you fold and press down they are pretty good. I have recently allowed myself the luxury of ironed cotton pillowcases - that is def worth it.

I iron the collars only of cotton blouses or they get irritating round the neck. Likewise just the bottom half of legs of trousers but that's because they are the only bits that show and don't mould to the bod.

I have an arthritic right shoulder which concentrates the mind. Ironing board down very low.

Granoveve Sun 29-Nov-15 13:33:51

Love the feel of ironed bedding, but like some others on here, I also send ironing out to be done by someone else. Too much on top of work. Never ironed towels or underwear even when I did the ironing myself and since DH retired, ironing hankies became his job. (What is it with men and reluctance to use tissues anyway?)?

David1968 Sun 29-Nov-15 13:16:06

Definitely don't iron bed linen other than a few cotton pillowcases occasionally. (For guests!) DH does our ironing - sees it as his task! We hang up lots of things as soon as they are washed (on a Lakeland Ltd. "Hangaway") and this really cuts down on the clothes ironing. I knew of someone used to iron nappies!!! (These were terry nappies, of course - way back!) She also ironed socks, underwear and towels....

Blondehedgehog Sun 29-Nov-15 12:43:38

There is nothing better than sliding into clean ironed fresh smelling sheets.
I always iron.
Both daughter in laws don't. Their sheets are hard and crinkled
To each there own

henetha Sun 29-Nov-15 12:41:32

I discovered years ago how much I hate ironing, so I don't do it unless absolutely necessary..... the odd cotton top, for instance. Sheets definitely not! It's amazing what folding and patting will do.

Nibbie Sun 29-Nov-15 12:38:07

I don't iron anything,DH does it all

dancingnana1 Sun 29-Nov-15 12:27:41

Yes I do iron duvet covers and rst of bedding. I can't stand wrinkly sheets. I too have one of those big steam iron stations which make ironing easy.
When dh does the ironing he irons the dishtowels as well because they do fit neatly into the drawer. Does anyone else put their sets of bedding into the pillow case of each set? It makes it so much easier when redoing the bed.

inishowen Sun 29-Nov-15 12:27:12

I've just changed the bed and have put on wrinkly sheets and duvet cover. Hubby would occasionally make a comment on this but he can do it himself if he wants to. I loath ironing, and only iron the bare minimum. My mother loved to iron and would iron towels, tea towels, and underwear!

HappyNan1 Sun 29-Nov-15 12:21:12

If it gets washed it gets ironed. I love ironing, so relaxing and I get some of my best ideas when I'm ironing.