Fauxie said:

Of course, I don't iron underwear or socks. They're made of knit fabric - and don't get wrinkled in the first place.

So...you're saying that just because you might get a few wrinkles later in the day, you shouldn't start out neat? You don't carry children on the collar of your shirt. If I'm pressed for time (no pun intended), I always make sure that the collar, cuffs, placket and hem are done, at least. A few wrinkles elsewhere won't be as noticeable if you get the important parts handled.

If they're wrinkled, of course.

johnart said:

Do you notice a trend? Homos and Snobs...ironers all...

Genesia said:

I tend to wear clothes that does not need ironing but if it's wrinkled I will iron it!

I iron every morning...if it can be seen, it's been ironed...I'm almost a bit obsessive...when I was in the Marines, guys used to pay me to iron their uniforms...I'm not crazy about creases an' shit but I refuse to walk around with wrinkled ass clothing...

I have 3 irons at home, one at my parents house and one at my office....
[Edited 11/25/09 9:04am]

veronikka said:

I avoid ironing like the plague.
I finally broke down and bought a small table-top ironing board. I bought a nice iron, tho.
If it's REALLY wrinkled, I'll go fish them out of the closet.

roodboi said:

prb said:

I iron before I wear them...but after I do laundry they just get put away.

I'm pretty good about laying things out when I get them from the dryer so they're not wrinkled. & the clothes I wear don't need it. I really only iron if I'm going out & people who iron jeans scare me

I need to get a life - I iron everything except undies, bras and socks.
It takes me 3 to 4 hours a week and I do it all in one go on a Sunday night.
I usually start at 8.00pm.
p.s Im not gay and I'm not a snob.
I Iron in a little cozy room in the house where I'm all alone
I do a bit of reflecting during the ironing process.
I thinks about all the things I need to get done,
I reminisce about things the kids have said and done,
and I conjure evil thoughts
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I generally try to buy clothes that don't need to be ironed, but if I have work skirts, pants, or shirts that require ironing I try to do it after I wash them. (That is if they don't get dry cleaned.) If I don't do it then, I'll never wear the article because I am always running out the door in the mornings and don't have time to iron beforehand.

Genesia said:

I learned how to iron and press in 4H, and then again in Home Ec class.

Genesia said:

Yes, that's pretty much what I'm saying. When I carry a child it won't usually be in one set way all the time. You're switching sides, hoisting them up, playing around, tipping them back over your shoulder etc. so it's inevitable you'll get all creased. Plus, who cares? I like to look neat if going to see people I know, but otherwise does it really matter? I don't wear a lot of shirts though, it should be said. Plus there's always poplin.

usually don't iron them. i got wise awhile ago, and started buying wrinkle free dress shirts. still, if i'm going to a big meeting i'll iron. never iron jeans or slacks..

i never iron

i purposely buy clothes that don't have to be ironed... i own one but maybe used it once and have had it for over 10 yrs if its gotta be ironed then it goes n the dryer... i hate to iron

purplekisses said:

me too

ZombieKitten said:

Same here!

chocolate1 said:

off topic (kind of..but its my thread )

i hate it when you buy something fantabulous, get it home..and its hand wash only...
Grrrr!!! as if i have time for that

thats why i hate shopping

prb said:

I accidentally put a chenille top in the machine and when I pulled it out to dry, I couldn't figure out why there were green feathers and t-shirt made of green string in there

ZombieKitten said:

and manual labour/hard working mens work clothes that are gentle machine wash..WTF is up with that!!!
Doesnt get anything clean

ZombieKitten said:

I don't mind hand washing, but dry cleaning is so damn expensive!
Now they have those cheap bulk places, but I took something to one of those and when I got the item back, it STILL SMELLED FUNKY! Like they just pressed it dirty and bagged it!

chocolate1 said:

prb said:

I bought a most awesome washing machine last month, I LOVE washing now it has an "INTENSIVE" option, and medic rinse for pooey things

ZombieKitten said:

thats ota amessing <3

Hang on a minute...did you just say you love washing,,,,




[Edited 11/26/09 2:17am]

prb said:

I do now! the machine:
never has an unbalanced load
can do doonas
uses unbelievably little water
washes a really long time if it's really dirty!!!

all I have to do is throw it in and hang it up after, too easy!

ZombieKitten said:

what brand....
and homuch commission do you get

prb said:

LG



my previous machine was a hoover top loader from the 80s

chocolatehandles said:

when i DID iron...id usually have some music rocking in the background