Do you own an iron?

[Rebelda]

I quite like ironing. It's one of those jobs that is done when it's done, not like washing up. And I associate it with getting ready to go out or on holiday I have a cordless one which was a game changer.

 

[Orang Utan]

I quite like ironing. It's one of those jobs that is done when it's done, not like washing up. And I associate it with getting ready to go out or on holiday I have a cordless one which was a game changer.

It’s the other way round for me!
Love washing up, hate ironing.

We should probably set up an Urban 75 Chores Exchange.

 

[WouldBe]

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)

But then you'll have canyons in your sleeves rather than creases.

 

[moose]

I have the one I bought when we moved here in 1996 - only gets used for dressmaking, and very, very occasionally for clothes I'm just about to wear. I also have a tiny 'craft iron' which gets used slightly more. I recently bought a new go-faster ironing board cover which is very good.

 

[petee]

I have one, a warm remnant from childhood. I have no need to use it nowadays, so no ironing board to go with it.

 

[moomoo]

We own an iron but I’ve never used it.

 

[danny la rouge]

I have one, a warm remnant from childhood.

Is it still plugged in?

 

[WouldBe]

I've got a soldering iron as well if that counts.

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

Yes, use it every morning. I like having a freshly crisp shirt for work

 

[WouldBe]

Yes, use it every morning. I like having a freshly crisp shirt for work

Must take ages with a soldering iron.

 

[danny la rouge]

We, too, have broken the generational curse. You’re welcome, future generations.

 

[moochedit]

I don't think so if i do then i don't remember ever using it

 

[StoneRoad]

Used to do a weekly ironing marathon of shirts for work, so have both iron & board.
Thankfully, not need to do that anymore.

Occasionally Iron comes out for very special events / iron-on repairs [patches] ...

 

[rubbershoes]

Why is this question never discussed in parliament? What are they trying to hide?

 

[krtek a houby]

Creases?

 

[tony.c]

Why is this question never discussed in parliament? What are they trying to hide?

They get their laundering done on expenses, so they aren't bothered.

 

[danny la rouge]

Creases?

Non-ironing is the path to the cessation of creases and to the cessation of non-creases. The path to non-ironing is non-ironing. Non-ironing is the path.

 

[kalidarkone]

I had to iron the other day as my new wide legged jeans badly needed it after being washed and dried. However as it was easily the first time in a decade, it took me a good week to find the iron.

 

[krtek a houby]

Non-ironing is the path to the cessation of creases and to the cessation of non-creases. The path to non-ironing is non-ironing. Non-ironing is the path.

Well, am glad that's been ironed out

 

[Happy Tree]

It's amusing to note that Alanis Morissette doesn't even have one.

 

[xenon]

I do own an iron. It's on the bottom shelf in the cupboard, with the cleaning stuff, behind the hoover bags. For the type of shirts, to be warn at weddings, funerals, job interviews. Not had to wear a shirt and tye for a job though for many years thankfully. I fucking hate shirt + tie, as feel like a wally overgrown school boy. However, shirts that don't need ironing sans tye I wear often.

 

[nottsgirl]

I thought I did but I can’t find it in my shit tip flat.

 

[danny la rouge]

I do own an iron. It's on the bottom shelf in the cupboard, with the cleaning stuff, behind the hoover bags. For the type of shirts, to be warn at weddings, funerals, job interviews. Not had to wear a shirt and tye for a job though for many years thankfully. I fucking hate shirt + tie, as feel like a wally overgrown school boy. However, shirts that don't need ironing sans tye I wear often.

Ties are such mad flaps of fabric. They serve no purpose at all. The more you think about them the more pointless and bizarre they reveal themselves to be.

 

[farmerbarleymow]

Ties are such mad flaps of fabric. They serve no purpose at all. The more you think about them the more pointless and bizarre they reveal themselves to be.

I've got about two dozen silk ties - mainly purchased when tie rack went bust and they were flogging off stock at the kiosk at the station. Probably only wear one a couple of times a year when doing stuff like interviewing people. Never feel comfortable in them.

 

[Happy Tree]

Never ironed anything. When I left school I vowed never to wear a shirt and tie again. I've been to three funerals and a wedding without a tie and the world still seems to be turning.

 

[JimW]

It's amusing to note that Alanis Morissette doesn't even have one.

Creases me up.

 

[Skinny Ethel]

We have the little jug to fill the iron but no iron

 

[moochedit]

Creases me up.

Enough of these iron puns there are more pressing matters to talk about

 

[BassJunkie]

I like doing the ironing. Quality time to listen to a podcast and gaze out of the window.

My mid life crisis has been to wear shirts rather than t-shirts so I have ironing to do. Helps I guess that I choose to, don't need to.

 

[weltweit]

Just because I own an Iron, doesn't mean I use it.

I just checked back at my previous comments on this thread, I think I have said all I could say on the subject!