tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143485269626703118.post3977974758811920246..comments2024-03-29T18:36:44.216+11:00Comments on A peaceful day: Do you iron?Jeannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09573473465011631325noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143485269626703118.post-21316164325311043222009-08-07T20:51:52.547+10:002009-08-07T20:51:52.547+10:00I forgot to tell you - the ironing lady quit. So ...I forgot to tell you - the ironing lady quit. So now I spend Sunday nights ironing, ironing, ironing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04254860371715823449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143485269626703118.post-7321531793217822582009-08-04T05:10:43.741+10:002009-08-04T05:10:43.741+10:00I iron regular cotton blouses and shirts and occas...I iron regular cotton blouses and shirts and occasionally kakhi pants [trousers] when needed. I do NOT iron sheets or boxer shorts or anything else that can be "de-wrinkled" sufficiently in the drier! I like to iron on Sunday evenings when PBS has on the British comedies and my all-time favorite "As Time Goes By."Hopewellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02510172065585770709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143485269626703118.post-2809958564376168462009-08-02T12:42:34.482+10:002009-08-02T12:42:34.482+10:00What's ironing? LOL. I only iron if I need t...What's ironing? LOL. I only iron if I need to. So ironing is as far apart as I can make it. Nah - don't iron the sheets. Never really thought about that. I'm too busy for ironing. Can I use that as an excuse?Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16370393893728279355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143485269626703118.post-53308292243744925692009-08-01T10:15:15.568+10:002009-08-01T10:15:15.568+10:00I don't iron. I hang things up straight out of...I don't iron. I hang things up straight out of the drier, and if that doesn't work, DH irons. He is much better at it than me, and the arrangement suits us both. ;)Four Little Penguinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13318283618896173183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143485269626703118.post-17734568844777663752009-07-31T15:40:54.350+10:002009-07-31T15:40:54.350+10:00hahaha...my Mum, who is Betty's sister also ir...hahaha...my Mum, who is Betty's sister also irons EVERYTHING..hankies and all! My story is exactly the same as Jen's, I do not iron unless it is a very creased shirt, dress or B&B sheets ect! Our industrial drier irons all the sheets and pillow slips! I feel stressed at the thought of ironing, I don't even like folding...lol! The kids have been doing it lately..lolSarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11507551793424616654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143485269626703118.post-56554087799264271832009-07-31T11:55:57.681+10:002009-07-31T11:55:57.681+10:00Hey no fair!! I am the least - read this - LEAST ...Hey no fair!! I am the least - read this - LEAST - OCD person in my family! I would never have even thought of ironing a sheet if my husband hadn't suggested it!! I could blame my mother-in-law, I guess!<br /><br />As it is, I only iron the top foot, and I must admit that they look much smarter sticking out the top of the quilt cover than my wrinkly ones ever did.<br /><br />I do not iron washers - they're towelling, for goodness sake!! Betty, get a grip!! LOL!Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09573473465011631325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143485269626703118.post-77306780253783260782009-07-31T10:49:24.320+10:002009-07-31T10:49:24.320+10:00LOL - wow you're good Jeanne.
I can't rem...LOL - wow you're good Jeanne.<br /><br />I can't remember the last time I ironed - oh yes, I've occasionally ironed my hubby's shirts for work when they're badly creased - but that's it! I can't be bothered ironing and I reckon letting the clothes iron out naturally while being worn is the best way! LOL<br /><br />My mum iron's EVERYTHING, right down to her washers and hankies...I think that's hilarious....but if you iron sheets then you most likely do this too? Hehe<br /><br />Ahh isn't it great how unique we all are!<br /><br />Great interactive blog you posted!<br /><br />JENAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143485269626703118.post-24736662416304113812009-07-31T02:20:41.001+10:002009-07-31T02:20:41.001+10:00oh, you have hit a nerve, here, Jeanne!
i iron, I ...oh, you have hit a nerve, here, Jeanne!<br />i iron, I like to have it all done by Friday evening.<br />I like to listen to a podcast & sprinkle the ironing board with lavender essential oil to make the task more pleasurable/bearableLynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02842327865295227316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143485269626703118.post-70254190531872181472009-07-30T23:38:46.701+10:002009-07-30T23:38:46.701+10:00Hi Lynn, a doona is a duvet - I like to add a few ...Hi Lynn, a doona is a duvet - I like to add a few Australianisms to keep you all on your toes!!<br /><br />I'm really enjoying everyone's replies!! They're all so funny - and yes, Ruby, I do iron tea towels - don't you?!!Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09573473465011631325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143485269626703118.post-44423747672374461762009-07-30T21:06:26.132+10:002009-07-30T21:06:26.132+10:00I never used to iron but one day I noticed how bad...I never used to iron but one day I noticed how badly creased my children's clothes were in comparison to their trendy, smartly dressed cousins! So I have started doing a little bit more. If I am really lazy I will put clothes in the dryer because it seems to iron out any wrinkles. My last electric bill has made me think twice about that. Gosh, I hate ironing with a passion!A modern day Essenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08099976162451983568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143485269626703118.post-7203652802370114502009-07-30T18:42:07.781+10:002009-07-30T18:42:07.781+10:00What's a 'doona'? You can tell I'm...What's a 'doona'? You can tell I'm not from OZ!!!!I really enjoy reading your blog, I have a brother-in-law in Sydney(who doesn't?!) and a newly married daughter who likes the idea of moving to Australia- a good excuse for mum and dad to travel.Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11881810311350562591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143485269626703118.post-4025339507478178812009-07-30T10:11:58.598+10:002009-07-30T10:11:58.598+10:00Iron? I am one who needs to be reminded what one ...Iron? I am one who needs to be reminded what one is. My hubby irons all his clothes and any of mine that "have" to be ironed. I am awful at it. When my brother and I lived together, he would stop me at the door and tell me to change and he would iron my clothes. This is one art I want to learn. I love the idea, just have not taken the time. Freshly iron sheets sound divine. I grab everything as it comes from the dryer. Many blessings.Blessed Mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06906946058388625128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143485269626703118.post-6010373180996928562009-07-30T01:40:51.842+10:002009-07-30T01:40:51.842+10:00Growing up, ironing was my favorite job and I real...Growing up, ironing was my favorite job and I really enjoyed pressing my uniform when I was in the military. Now I rarely iron, everything gets hung up or folded immediately so no need - seems these days all of our clothes are "garment washed" for the relaxed look, even some of my skirts and tees are called "tissue" and I have to twist them to dry! Ah, the iron-y.<br /><br />Until recently I ironed our table linens but when MIL came, she smoothed them with her hands and hung them over the banister to dry perfectly so now I follow suit.<br /><br />Sheets, weekly - on our laundry day which is also Poetry Friday! I wash and fold, everyone puts their own away.Richelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040133815286428699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143485269626703118.post-46816859690651257162009-07-29T18:21:16.145+10:002009-07-29T18:21:16.145+10:00Hi Jeanne,
We iron most things in this home, but s...Hi Jeanne,<br />We iron most things in this home, but sheets - no way!<br /><br />Our children do most of the ironing, and they do an excellent job.<br /><br />We iron as soon as the washing is dry, well that night, anyway.<br /><br />Our bedding - all of it gets changed on Mondays - why - I don't know - just the day that my husband changes the bedding.♥ Our housework is done on Thursday mornings.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />Jillian<br /><><Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143485269626703118.post-68018025074842866172009-07-29T17:40:05.504+10:002009-07-29T17:40:05.504+10:00I had to iron my shirt this morning because i had ...I had to iron my shirt this morning because i had to go to see my client. But I rarely iron! I hate it when I have to iron especially in summer, oh it's awful :(hikihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14598600150963504342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143485269626703118.post-48896257673549069842009-07-29T10:51:40.646+10:002009-07-29T10:51:40.646+10:00I iron if it needs it before I put it on. My secon...I iron if it needs it before I put it on. My second son has a job at Hungry Jacks and irons his own shirt before he goes.<br /><br />Steve's shirts for work, I wash in a permanent press load and then hang them on a hanger.Theresehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04866840456840793793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143485269626703118.post-54347036035917997872009-07-29T10:41:07.919+10:002009-07-29T10:41:07.919+10:00If I didn't know better from yesterday's p...If I didn't know better from yesterday's post, Jeanne, I would say you had too much time on your hands!!!<br />Teatowels? This is a joke?<br />I did iron sheets, doona covers and pillow slips when first married, but that has long gone. I iron good clothes... My skirts that require it. That's it.<br />Girl, you are tiring me out. Can you post a nice dreamy book review or poem next! ☺Rubyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09705309602853231946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143485269626703118.post-28897998194925546102009-07-29T10:16:54.664+10:002009-07-29T10:16:54.664+10:00hmm! can't think of when I last used the iron:...hmm! can't think of when I last used the iron:) <br />I am blessed to have a hubby that does his own ironing (of work clothes)! As for me and dd, there's not much ironing between us, I generally either hang up clothes straight after drying so they are not creased too much and for the others I fold them neatly (try to atleast) to save me ironing. <br />Now, I'll be kind to you about ironing your sheets and won't hold that against you, lol!<br />I'm lucky again in that department as dh changes our sheets once a week usually sometime on the weekend! Gee, this makes me sound lazy doesn't it but trust me I'm not, we have a good division of labour in this household:)Joyfulmumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01888086629467112175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143485269626703118.post-60399289434280779322009-07-29T09:50:41.470+10:002009-07-29T09:50:41.470+10:00I iron, but I'm the odd ball of my friends. N...I iron, but I'm the odd ball of my friends. None of them iron anything. Most folks I know just hang their clothes up straight from the dryer or send their dress shirts out for dry cleaning & pressing.<br /><br />I iron Sunday clothes and hubby's work clothes (school teacher). I iron our curtains. <br /><br />I do not iron our sheets.<br /><br />I do one load of dress clothes per week and just iron it all when it comes out of the dryer. Put on a movie or music and start ironing.<br /><br />I change our sheets every Friday.Daisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15315109355687283907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143485269626703118.post-44049189354194185242009-07-29T09:48:14.726+10:002009-07-29T09:48:14.726+10:00what's an iron?
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i iron when i am making t...what's an iron?<br /><br />jk<br /><br />i iron when i am making things, feel like melting something or if i truly do not feel like looking disgruntled before i leave the house. <br />peter irons his own shirts bc he says he is better at it than me. this system works quite well for me and i highly recommend it, unless of course one truly enjoys ironing!<br /><br />however, i think peter is pushing to buy a separate iron for craft. you can see his eyes ridden with anxiety before he puts the metal to his workshirts when he knows i've been using it.Jeana Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03606307055785738209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143485269626703118.post-54181516818021648312009-07-29T09:26:29.669+10:002009-07-29T09:26:29.669+10:00Iron? Nooooooo! Never! Well, hardly ever. I do fol...Iron? Nooooooo! Never! Well, hardly ever. I do fold - neatly, and this works most of the time. I have been known to whip out the iron 10 minutes before leaving the house, but no, ironing is not a regular activity in which i partake. Some may think "lazy"....i prefer to think of it as FREEDOM!!!!<br /><br />Melanie xMelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01103643232928794226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143485269626703118.post-24782181379079400782009-07-29T08:55:13.015+10:002009-07-29T08:55:13.015+10:00Hmm, with a dh in the army I have to iron. Actuall...Hmm, with a dh in the army I have to iron. Actually he would happily do it but he works all day so it's the least I can do for him. <br /><br />My daughters both iron and do their own clothes. My 14yods does his own ironing for cadets and jeans...and he often does his father's work uniform and I pay him $2.<br /><br />Nearly 12yods is learning to iron hankies and napkins.<br /><br />Iron sheets? Are you crazy woman? LOL No, I do not iron sheets. My mum used to iron tea towels and Bonds singlets and just about everything but I do not.<br /><br />I change our sheets once a week, usually on a Monday because it's also a day when we do a fair bit of housework.HomeGrownKidshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14734650526369790250noreply@blogger.com