Do you own an iron?

[danny la rouge]

For ironing clothes.

 

[weltweit]

Yes, but for the last few years since I moved I have no idea where it is.

And I don't own an ironing board anyhow so the point is moot

 

[Steel Icarus]

Yes, but I don't really use it. HTH

 

[Elpenor]

No. I don’t own an ironing board either or indeed know how to iron. I can’t say it’s held me back

 

[nogojones]

I got mine out today for the first time in six months for a funeral.

 

[weltweit]

I do like a well ironed cotton shirt though, it is nice to be smart.

Though for me it is also rare

 

[domestos]

My butler needs one to iron my newspapers

 

[bluescreen]

Ironing by Vicki Feaver - Scottish Poetry Library

I used to iron everything:my iron flying over sheets and towelslike a sledge chased by wolves over snow, the flex twisting and crinkinguntil the sheath frayed, exposingwires like nerves. I stood like a horse with a smoking hoof,inviting anyone who daredto lie on my silver-padded board, to be...

www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk

 

[The39thStep]

Yup and a steamer

 

[Steel Icarus]

I like ironing though, when the kids were both at school and didn't have creaseproof shirts my Sunday evenings would smell of fragrant ironing water. It's a useful skill to have

 

[geminisnake]

I know there is one somewhere, it was bought to do encaustic art tbh, proper old, flat no steam iron. Think it was last used to 'fix' wundaweb type stuff. Might be in the cupboard under the stairs. When I do use it I just iron stuff on a towel, no board needed.

 

[iona]

Never have, never will. I don't believe in ironing.

 

[danny la rouge]

Never have, never will. I don't believe in ironing.

I believe in it: I’ve seen it with my own eyes. I just don’t hold with it.

 

[ElizabethofYork]

I haven't used my iron for years. I dry my stuff flat so that it doesn't need ironing, and my kids are grown and gone, so don't do their stuff.! Also I don't wear smart office clothes any more - I've embraced slobbery.

 

[iona]

I believe in it: I’ve seen it with my own eyes. I just don’t hold with it.

If other people can believe in god(s) that they've never seen then I don't see why I can't not believe in something I have seen.

 

[AnnO'Neemus]

I used to iron everything, even took an iron with me when I went to stay in France for three months. I used to find it kind of therapeutical, used to be quite OCD-ish about it. Now, I can't remember when I last ironed any clothes. There's an iron and ironing board that were sourced for a sewing project, because it's good to press some seams before you sew them, but they're in the tenants office.

Most clothes like shirts or dresses are fine so long as you give them a good shake when you take them out of the washing machine and hang them on a hanger to dry.

 

[nogojones]

The thing I hated most about having a proper job was fucking having to iron a shirt the night before.

I then ended up ironing others washing for a living afterwards. I can do it, I'm quite good at it, but I fucking hate it.

 

[Pickman's model]

The thing I hated most about having a proper job was fucking having to iron a shirt the night before.

I then ended up ironing others washing for a living afterwards. I can do it, I'm quite good at it, but I fucking hate it.

You know you didn't need to iron it the night before

 

[Epona]

I think I might have one somewhere but life's too short.

If you have shirts for work or similar, don't use fabric conditioner and dry them on hangers and they won't need ironing.

Linen is horrible for wrinkling but it's going to wrinkle within 30 seconds of you putting it on so no point wasting time ironing the fucker.

I haven't ironed anything in more than 20 years.

 

[JimW]

Yes but only used when dress-making, MrsW that is. I can sew on a button or patch and that's it. Perhaps does a fancy outfit for a night out once a year too.

 

[HoratioCuthbert]

For ironing clothes.

Not just any old iron then

 

[nogojones]

You know you didn't need to iron it the night before

I could have done it in the morning, but I'd have been just as miserable about it

 

[Epona]

Yes but only used when dress-making, MrsW that is. I can sew on a button or patch and that's it. Perhaps does a fancy outfit for a night out once a year too.

Oh that is the one situation I think ironing is useful for, if you're sewing something you sometimes absolutely need to make sure the fabric is flat without creases. Good call.

 

[JimW]

Not just any old iron then

Distinguish from golf club. Or tyre maybe

 

[Pickman's model]

I could have done it in the morning, but I'd have been just as miserable about it

You could have done five shirts in half an hour over the weekend and not had to bother during the week. Or bought shirts that don't need ironing. I used to do the former, now I do the latter

 

[Epona]

Distinguish from golf club. Or tyre maybe

It's a lyric from an old song...

Any old iron? Any old iron?
Any, any, any old iron?
You look neat! Talk about a treat!
You look a dapper from your napper to your feet
Dressed in style with a brand new tile
And your father's old green tie on
I wouldn't give you tuppence for your old watch-chain
Old iron, old iron!

 

[JimW]

Oh that is the one situation I think ironing is useful for, if you're sewing something you sometimes absolutely need to make sure the fabric is flat without creases. Good call.

Our toddler plugged it in hotplate down on a laminate floor last month, only realised when it started to sizzle

 

[ouirdeaux]

Silk need ironing. I like silk, but I hate the ironing part.

 

[JimW]

It's a lyric from an old song...

Any old iron? Any old iron?
Any, any, any old iron?
You look neat! Talk about a treat!
You look a dapper from your napper to your feet
Dressed in style with a brand new tile
And your father's old green tie on
I wouldn't give you tuppence for your old watch-chain
Old iron, old iron!

I know that one! Just being pedantic.

 

[Pickman's model]

I know that one! Just being pedantic.

A rather wooden response