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By *ranny-Crumpet OP   Woman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

The ironing......

I still iron. I have to. I'd be a scruff otherwise.

Why do some people not iron? They don't look scruffy and i'm jealous.

So my Q is this......

Is there a knack to material knowledge ?

Don't tell me to lay washing flat..... as if I already don't.

Don't tell me to tumble dry.

Now...... unleash your arsenal.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Hang shirts in bathroom while having a hot steamy shower

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By *rincess peachWoman
over a year ago

shits creek

Out of the machine/tumble and straight onto a hanger.

I don't do this hence the scruffy lazy look.

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By *obajxMan
over a year ago

Cheshire

Depends on the material of the article and how it is hung to dry

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Hang shirts in bathroom while having a hot steamy shower "

I do this, & it makes no difference.

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By *edeWoman
over a year ago

the abyss

Ummm my ridiculous body heat irons out any creases 5 mins into wearing my clothes

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

Hang wet stuff on a plastic hanger...sorted

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I either tumble dry or not buy anything that needs ironing haha! I hate ironing with a passion but still have to it for the kiddiewinks

Sorry Granny, I have no tips I'm afraid.

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By *amie HantsWoman
over a year ago

Atlantis

Spin your washing after the cycle, really really shake it out after and let it dry on hangers.

I’ll leave blouses in Gen bathroom to steam out, or hang them in the airing cupboard

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Don't overfill the machine or run on the highest spin setting, shake out and take care when hanging to dry and neatly fold when still slightly damp. I havent ironed for years, the only time I do is if I have a wedding or funeral to attend and need to look razor sharp. Luckily my work clothes are maintenance coveralls that don't need ironed.

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By *9alMan
over a year ago

Bridgend

I don't mind scruffy your clothes end up in a heap on the floor anyway

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Hang shirts in bathroom while having a hot steamy shower

I do this, & it makes no difference. "

I've never tried, I heard it years ago. I iron mine

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By *ranny-Crumpet OP   Woman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross


"I don't mind scruffy your clothes end up in a heap on the floor anyway "

Ah ..... a man of a certain standard and no avoider of truth.

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By *ranny-Crumpet OP   Woman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross


"Don't overfill the machine or run on the highest spin setting, shake out and take care when hanging to dry and neatly fold when still slightly damp. I havent ironed for years, the only time I do is if I have a wedding or funeral to attend and need to look razor sharp. Luckily my work clothes are maintenance coveralls that don't need ironed."

Sounds good to me.

I hate the low spin. Things'd take a week to dry

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By *ntrigued32Couple
over a year ago

Nottingham

Fantastic Granny. I'm here to learn. Taking tips.

Jo.Xx

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By *quaman87Man
over a year ago

Colchester

Time dryer anti creese works a treat. I still iron sometimes

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

There is no alternative to ironing; so get the iron, ironing board and squirty water bottle out. Put on the radio of some tunes and get stuck in.

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By *ranny-Crumpet OP   Woman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross


"Fantastic Granny. I'm here to learn. Taking tips.

Jo.Xx "

Well Jo..... Don't get your hopes up. Apart from the blokey in the vest, no one's said owt that I don't already do.

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By *andyfloss2000Woman
over a year ago

ashford

Binned my iron and ironing board I dry on line when I can or clothes horse then tumble dry for 5 minute s needs no ironing x

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By *ranny-Crumpet OP   Woman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

WHICH MATERIALS DON'T NEED IRONING and also ........ DON'T HOLD ON TO THE STINK OF YOUR PITS.

Thank you.

I'm not one for artificial fabrics.

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By *ranny-Crumpet OP   Woman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross


"Binned my iron and ironing board I dry on line when I can or clothes horse then tumble dry for 5 minute s needs no ironing x"

Clothes horse ? You from the midlands ?

We always said clothes horse...... or Clowthz Orse.....

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By *ntrigued32Couple
over a year ago

Nottingham


"Fantastic Granny. I'm here to learn. Taking tips.

Jo.Xx

Well Jo..... Don't get your hopes up. Apart from the blokey in the vest, no one's said owt that I don't already do.

"

Still early days Granny. I live in hope.

Jo.Xx

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By *uriouscouple83Couple
over a year ago

Worcester

I hate ironing with a vengeance, the best way I found to avoid having to do it was to find a guy that doesn’t mind ironing and marry him before he figured out all my idiosyncrasies.

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By *ranny-Crumpet OP   Woman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

Gizza lend.....

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By *ranny-Crumpet OP   Woman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

Right.

Dinner Time.

This is what happened yesterday.

Soon, no time to iron.

Mwwwwwwwhahahahahahhahaaaaaa.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not a fan of tumble dryers, I find they shrink stuff over time and they definitely don't get all creases out of a shirt if you need to wear one!

And hanging stuff on hangers only makes stuff "less creased". If your hangers can remove all creases and make stuff look ironed then I suggest you get on Dragon's Den!

I used to "iron for the week" every Sunday while watching the footy but it's on an "as required" basis now.

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By *uriouscouple83Couple
over a year ago

Worcester


"Gizza lend....."

Anytime, he runs on earl grey and shortbread. He has a thing for polishing brass and silverware so if you want anything buffing get him to do that while he’s there.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Ummm my ridiculous body heat irons out any creases 5 mins into wearing my clothes "

I have this too, being a human radiator has many advantages

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've only recently bought an iron and ironing board and I forgot how much I like it lol

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By *rincess peachWoman
over a year ago

shits creek

Fuck it Crumpster, just do a Gaga and get a meat dress. That shit definitely doesn't need ironing

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By *urlyCatzWoman
over a year ago

Blackpool


"WHICH MATERIALS DON'T NEED IRONING and also ........ DON'T HOLD ON TO THE STINK OF YOUR PITS.

Thank you.

I'm not one for artificial fabrics."

Natural fabrics (cotton, linen,silk) will need ironing regardless.

Polyester is hydrophobic (doesn't like water) so will dry quickly, hardly crease and not keep hold of pit stink.

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

In the USA they sell stuff that you spray on clothes that helps to remove creases. Using it in conjunction with the hanging and steaming, cooler washes etc is ideal. Possibly you have to forsake some material obsessions Granny, a little mix of synthetic n there

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

What a lot of people don't realise is that most ironing boards are not fit for purpose.

This is because the square end is usually fitted with an iron stand, which leaves the pointed end only for ironing on.

This makes it really awkward for ironing shirts, as you can't shape them properly over the end of the board. Traditional ironing boards never had iron stands, because the square end is supposed to be used for shirts. Any good butler will tell you this.

I have an ironing board with no iron stand, and I can tell you it makes ironing shirts a hell of a lot easier.

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By *innie The MinxWoman
over a year ago

Under the Duvet

I wash, shake and then leave to dry on the airer (or "maiden")or on a hanger. (I've not got a drier)

Very little needs ironing tbh apart from the kids school uniform

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By *andyfloss2000Woman
over a year ago

ashford


"Binned my iron and ironing board I dry on line when I can or clothes horse then tumble dry for 5 minute s needs no ironing x

Clothes horse ? You from the midlands ?

We always said clothes horse...... or Clowthz Orse..... "

I'm just very old lol! What it was called in our house and no a kentish lass x

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By *ranny-Crumpet OP   Woman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross


"Gizza lend.....

Anytime, he runs on earl grey and shortbread. He has a thing for polishing brass and silverware so if you want anything buffing get him to do that while he’s there. "

I adore Earl Grey. I have a few packs of Twinnings 'Lady Grey'. It's not for me. I'll palm him off with that. No shortbread tho ....... sadly.

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By *ranny-Crumpet OP   Woman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross


"I wash, shake and then leave to dry on the airer (or "maiden")or on a hanger. (I've not got a drier)

Very little needs ironing tbh apart from the kids school uniform "

No drier

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West


"What a lot of people don't realise is that most ironing boards are not fit for purpose.

This is because the square end is usually fitted with an iron stand, which leaves the pointed end only for ironing on.

This makes it really awkward for ironing shirts, as you can't shape them properly over the end of the board. Traditional ironing boards never had iron stands, because the square end is supposed to be used for shirts. Any good butler will tell you this.

I have an ironing board with no iron stand, and I can tell you it makes ironing shirts a hell of a lot easier. "

I can iron shirts properly on an ironing board with the stand at one end. I can iron both left and right handed, seems to help.

I also hate ironing. I was forced to iron EVERYTHING as a child by my mother, including those elasticated bottom sheets that don't lie flat. Even on the day I gave birth, my mother had me slaving over the ironing board and I think I nearly keeled over with the heat (it was August 2002 and jolly warm).

Childhood experience means I now avoid ironing by hanging thing on hangars over radiators, using drying racks that hang on the radiator and make sure things are flat on there.

Seems to work for us......

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"What a lot of people don't realise is that most ironing boards are not fit for purpose.

This is because the square end is usually fitted with an iron stand, which leaves the pointed end only for ironing on.

This makes it really awkward for ironing shirts, as you can't shape them properly over the end of the board. Traditional ironing boards never had iron stands, because the square end is supposed to be used for shirts. Any good butler will tell you this.

I have an ironing board with no iron stand, and I can tell you it makes ironing shirts a hell of a lot easier. "

Wow. Makes sense. I didn't know that.

Every day's a school day!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"What a lot of people don't realise is that most ironing boards are not fit for purpose.

This is because the square end is usually fitted with an iron stand, which leaves the pointed end only for ironing on.

This makes it really awkward for ironing shirts, as you can't shape them properly over the end of the board. Traditional ironing boards never had iron stands, because the square end is supposed to be used for shirts. Any good butler will tell you this.

I have an ironing board with no iron stand, and I can tell you it makes ironing shirts a hell of a lot easier. "

I didn't know this my ironing board doesn't have an iron stand built in, it's a heat pad that you can move to anywhere on the board.

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By *ranny-Crumpet OP   Woman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

Some one just msgd me to tell me what his gf does..... So ....

Seems I need a butler or a gf......

Anyone want to be my ironing bitch ?

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By *ent in BlackMan
over a year ago

Silsden


"Hang shirts in bathroom while having a hot steamy shower "

I do this for everything but my work uniform, I iron that damp so it’s perfectly pressed.

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West


"Some one just msgd me to tell me what his gf does..... So ....

Seems I need a butler or a gf......

Anyone want to be my ironing bitch ?"

The first rule of kinks Granny - if you've thought of it, so has someone else. I bet you'll have takers for your vacancy of Ironing Bitch

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By *amie HantsWoman
over a year ago

Atlantis


"What a lot of people don't realise is that most ironing boards are not fit for purpose.

This is because the square end is usually fitted with an iron stand, which leaves the pointed end only for ironing on.

This makes it really awkward for ironing shirts, as you can't shape them properly over the end of the board. Traditional ironing boards never had iron stands, because the square end is supposed to be used for shirts. Any good butler will tell you this.

I have an ironing board with no iron stand, and I can tell you it makes ironing shirts a hell of a lot easier. "

If I must iron something, I just put a towel on the table and iron on that

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over a year ago

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West


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over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"The ironing......

I still iron. I have to. I'd be a scruff otherwise.

Why do some people not iron? They don't look scruffy and i'm jealous.

So my Q is this......

Is there a knack to material knowledge ?

Don't tell me to lay washing flat..... as if I already don't.

Don't tell me to tumble dry.

Now...... unleash your arsenal."

Spray a mist of water dab some water on the stubborn creases before your put your clothes on. You body heat can help 'iron out' the crease.

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By *hrista BellendWoman
over a year ago

surrounded by twinkly lights

I don't buy clothes that need ironing

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By *ranny-Crumpet OP   Woman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

It's time.......

Can't put it off anymore

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By *ranny-Crumpet OP   Woman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

Done

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By *adHatter_RestrainedAliceCouple
over a year ago

In The Hills

I have clear command hooks on the wall above my radiator's high enough to hang my dresses up on them to dry and mostly the creases fall as they dry.

Alice x

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By *layfullsamMan
over a year ago

Solihull

One day a designer label will get a supermodel to wear scrumpled up none ironed cloths and everyone will copy it and pay £thousands to replicate the look

Just be patient

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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials

Out of the machine on to an airer. I hate ironing & now I only go to the office twice a week I don’t bother too much but the school uniform is ironed with military precision

J x

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By *iamondCougarWoman
over a year ago

Norfuck! / Lincolnshire


"The ironing......

I still iron. I have to. I'd be a scruff otherwise.

Why do some people not iron? They don't look scruffy and i'm jealous.

So my Q is this......

Is there a knack to material knowledge ?

Don't tell me to lay washing flat..... as if I already don't.

Don't tell me to tumble dry.

Now...... unleash your arsenal."

Out of the washer, on a hanger... in the airing cupboard ( preferably non iron fabric) the only thing I do iron is bedding

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"What a lot of people don't realise is that most ironing boards are not fit for purpose.

This is because the square end is usually fitted with an iron stand, which leaves the pointed end only for ironing on.

This makes it really awkward for ironing shirts, as you can't shape them properly over the end of the board. Traditional ironing boards never had iron stands, because the square end is supposed to be used for shirts. Any good butler will tell you this.

I have an ironing board with no iron stand, and I can tell you it makes ironing shirts a hell of a lot easier. "

I'm loving all this ironing knowledge

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By *ranny-Crumpet OP   Woman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross


"I have clear command hooks on the wall above my radiator's high enough to hang my dresses up on them to dry and mostly the creases fall as they dry.

Alice x"

command hooks ........

Just gonna ask Google......

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By *ranny-Crumpet OP   Woman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross


"The ironing......

I still iron. I have to. I'd be a scruff otherwise.

Why do some people not iron? They don't look scruffy and i'm jealous.

So my Q is this......

Is there a knack to material knowledge ?

Don't tell me to lay washing flat..... as if I already don't.

Don't tell me to tumble dry.

Now...... unleash your arsenal.

Out of the washer, on a hanger... in the airing cupboard ( preferably non iron fabric) the only thing I do iron is bedding "

Weird.....

No one irons bedding....

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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials


"The ironing......

I still iron. I have to. I'd be a scruff otherwise.

Why do some people not iron? They don't look scruffy and i'm jealous.

So my Q is this......

Is there a knack to material knowledge ?

Don't tell me to lay washing flat..... as if I already don't.

Don't tell me to tumble dry.

Now...... unleash your arsenal.

Out of the washer, on a hanger... in the airing cupboard ( preferably non iron fabric) the only thing I do iron is bedding

Weird.....

No one irons bedding...."

I used to. And towels & tea towels. Because my ex said his mum did & he expected me to do it. After baby number 1 I stopped ironing completely. It took me many years after kicking him out to realise he was a complete bastard.

J x

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West


"The ironing......

I still iron. I have to. I'd be a scruff otherwise.

Why do some people not iron? They don't look scruffy and i'm jealous.

So my Q is this......

Is there a knack to material knowledge ?

Don't tell me to lay washing flat..... as if I already don't.

Don't tell me to tumble dry.

Now...... unleash your arsenal.

Out of the washer, on a hanger... in the airing cupboard ( preferably non iron fabric) the only thing I do iron is bedding

Weird.....

No one irons bedding....

I used to. And towels & tea towels. Because my ex said his mum did & he expected me to do it. After baby number 1 I stopped ironing completely. It took me many years after kicking him out to realise he was a complete bastard.

J x"

My mum used to make me iron bedding, elasticated sheets, tea towels, handkerchiefs

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