Do you own an iron?

[cesare]

I dislike ironing. I drift off into whatever is bothering me the most. I associate ironing with childhood chores, washing and ironing was my job. I have my own cheap IKEA iron but last year inherited 5 irons and a steamer/tank iron from my parents. This thread is incentivising me to test them all to see which are working. 2 tested so far and both work.

I also have a small garment steamer. I haven't used it yet.

The last time I ironed anything was more than 10 years ago.

 

[weltweit]

Years ago I was given a small, very small and neat travel iron which also did steam.

It was quite a cool thing and I did used to take it on my travels.

I have no clue what happened to it or where it might be now.

 

[danny la rouge]

I have no clue what happened to it or where it might be now

Well it was a travel iron, not a homing iron.

 

[MickiQ]

I have an iron and an ironing board. I personally quite enjoy doing the ironing, it's one of those jobs where you don't have to think about it. Set the board up, put some music on and turn my brain off.

 

[blossie33]

No, haven't done for years.
I don't tumble dry clothes, just hang them neatly on my clothes rack while still damp and they're fine. I don't wear 'posh' things anyway

 

[dessiato]

We have three. My favourite is the one which has an automatic cut out if not moved for a short time. The one in Scotland is shit.

 

[danny la rouge]

We have three. My favourite is the one which has an automatic cut out if not moved for a short time. The one in Scotland is shit.

Could you use one as a toaster?

 

[skyscraper101]

Yes, I often wear shirts so it’s essential.

Also I have a washer/dryer which means things like sheets and pillowcases come out pretty creased after a non-tumble dry so again, an iron is essential.

 

[tony.c]

things like sheets and pillowcases come out pretty creased

They get ironed by your body when you sleep on them.

 

[cesare]

I have loads of work to do today. In fact, I've had loads of work to do all week. Some of it I have done, eventually. The rest I have to do this weekend (all my own fault).

So my prognostication to avoid work this week was:

1. In washing cushion covers I discovered that they actually will need ironing. So that started my search for a working iron. Also, because they are smallish I don't want to move things to access large ironing board. So instead of putting a towel on a surface (hurriedly pushed from my mind) I start looking for a small tabletop ironing board or sleeve board. I wanted to spend no more than £10 and some of these things are ridiculously expensive. Anyway to cut a long story short I went to Wilko who were out of stock so I put back the other essential (not) items that I had picked up going around the store and went home. Decided I didn't need a tabletop ironing board. That wasted about a day.

2. Irrelevant to the thread but I have also wasted about a day trying to find a piece of hardboard in the size I need (yes I know B&Q will cut them) and still not found.

3. Reading this thread and starting the process of testing irons. I have now cleaned these irons but not tested them all yet.

No, I still haven't started work. And no, I still haven't ironed the fucking cushion covers.

 

[Dr. Furface]

Reckon the last time I used mine was to iron a shirt for a funeral that I went to a couple of years ago. And that'll probably be the reason I use it next as well.

 

[seeformiles]

I only iron as a last resort if garment is too wrinkled. Mrs SFM OTOH is a sewing and crafting type so the iron is never far from her grasp.

 

[WouldBe]

Could you use one as a toaster?

Two irons close together, put bread in-between.

Don't use the steam setting.

 

[poppy60]

Not a fan of ironing,Do a load on sunday takes up a good chunk of the day.

 

[dessiato]

Could you use one as a toaster?

I bought a toaster a few weeks ago, so I don’t need another. Three is enough, for now at least.

 

[JimW]

Could you use one as a toaster?

Need a Corby trouser press for that.

 

[krtek a houby]

Rarely use iron since I retired. Had to iron work trousers and shirts when working.
Ironing board is a bit of a nuisance to try to keep out of sight.
Someone should invent a collapsible/folding ironing board which can be hidden away.

We've a small portable one. Handy.

 

[cesare]

Need a Corby trouser press for that.

I have one of those! Bought 22 years ago when I needed to be smart and in a successful attempt to avoid ironing.

 

[farmerbarleymow]

I grew up in a house where hankies and probably sheets and towels were ironed.

Ironed bedding is glorious though - definitely worth the effort. I don't do it anymore because I'm a lazy slob.

 

[cesare]

Ironed bedding is glorious though - definitely worth the effort. I don't do it anymore because I'm a lazy slob.

Trouser presses do that job nicely with minimum effort (when you can be arsed).

 

[weltweit]

Ironed bedding is glorious though - definitely worth the effort. I don't do it anymore because I'm a lazy slob.

I also am a slob

 

[geminisnake]

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

I have never ironed my silk trousers, they look fine imo Maybe the tie dye hides the creases?

 

[WouldBe]

Ironed bedding is glorious though - definitely worth the effort. I don't do it anymore because I'm a lazy slob.

Never ironed bedding apart from the base cover.

Mum used to iron everything, towels, socks and underwear.

 

[Magnus McGinty]

I have 7....

And how many butlers?

 

[Boudicca]

Different dressmaking purposes or do you run a laundry company?

Golf?

I teach sewing sometimes but it isn't really a good enough excuse to have that many. I think I must have upgraded to 'auto shut off' but still kept the old ones.

 

[MrCurry]

My wife claims, with no basis in fact as far as I’m concerned, that you should never iron a shirt right way out - only if you’ve turned it inside out is it safe from whatever toxic iron-ghoulies she’s worried about (I think she mentioned something about brown water marks from the steam outlets)

 

[kittyP]

I don't hate ironing I just never actually do it so when it came to needing a new iron, I never bought one.

I live in a small flat and it's not just an issue storing an iron and board but also space to actually iron that doesn't smell of cooking etc.

I have a pair of linen trousers and a linen dress but when washed, I give them a good shake and dry hanging up in my bedroom.

Also I feel rumpled suits me better than sharply pressed.

 

[weltweit]

I used to have a linen suit with sort of pleated trousers

It was very comfy but I always felt I was dressed like a dealer when wearing it

No idea where it is now, might have gone to charity

 

[platinumsage]

Yes, I just used it to seal some waterproof fabric tape over the stitched repair I did to the patio umbrella's cover.

 

[cesare]

All 5 extra irons work. A new home for the flat iron for MiL once we see them again.

I've changed the bedclothes, done the laundry and sorted out some more of my parents' things. I haven't done any work or ironed the cushion covers