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1 Do You Iron Your Sheets?
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2 Midday Muse: Irons Up!
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3 Casa Quickie: Speed Ironing
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4 Where Do You Iron?
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5 Do You Iron Your Table Settings?
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6 Where Do You Iron?
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7 Casa Quickie: Cut Your Ironing Time in Half
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8 Do You Iron Someone Else's Clothing?
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9 Casa Quickie: Make Ironing Less Onerous
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10 Love at First Steam: Breaking Up With My Iron
On rushed mornings, the last thing I want to do is drag my space-hogging ironing board out from the closet, unfold it, plug in my iron, and wait 10 minutes for it to heat up. Instead, I wind up choosing something a little less wrinkled than the clothing I initially had in mind. So I decided to buy a fabric steamer, the Rowenta 1400-Watt Pro Compact Steamer ($50), and see if I might become a Read more
You've picked out the perfect place settings and arranged a seasonal-inspired centerpiece. Next to-do on your Thanksgiving list? Ironing the tablecloth may just be the task at hand. Before you take up your iron against deep-set linen wrinkles, try your washing machine first. After you've washed the tablecloth, hang it on a clothesline or drying rack until it's just damp. Washing the tablecloth Read more
I consider myself a modern woman, but I'll admit it: I iron my husband's clothes. If I didn't, he'd go to work a wrinkly mess, and that bothers me a lot more than a few minutes' ironing time. It's not as if we're completely gender stereotyped when it comes to household tasks. He does a great job cleaning the kitchen (and cooking), and I'm pretty handy with a weed whacker and hedge clippers. And Read more
If we had our way, we'd eliminate ironing from our schedules entirely by pawning the task off on the men in our lives. But let's face it, that'll never happen. So, here's a trick for cutting your ironing time in half. Cover your ironing board with aluminum foil. The metal conducts heat, and will reflect the heat of your iron so that your garment's fibers are heated on both sides as you iron. You Read more
I iron in the kitchen because there happens to be a fold-out ironing board closet there. But, if I had my way, I'd iron in my bedroom . . . or my walk-in closet. I have a friend who irons on the floor of her living room. And of course, there are those with a dedicated "laundry room." How about you?Photo by James Merrell Where Do You Iron? In the laundry room! In the bedroom. Read more
I have . . . one time. Source Have You Ever Burned Clothes While Ironing? Ugh, yes — I was so mad at myself. Nope, knock on wood. Read more
I don't always iron my clothing, but you can bet that if you have dinner at my house, the tablecloths, placemats, and napkins will be wrinkle-free. There's just something about a well-set table that makes me smile. Do You Iron Your Table Settings? Yes, always! I will if special guests are coming over. I rarely do. No, never! Other, I'll tell you in the comments. Read more
I love Arts and Crafts apartments, which often have recessed ironing board cupboards built into the wall of the kitchen, bathroom, or utility closet. These closets manage to combine convenience with charm, and also mean you don't have to spend money on an ironing board. However, most of us rely on shlepping ironing boards from closets to various rooms to press our laundry. Source Where Read more
Of all the household chores on my plate, I've always had a strange affection for ironing. I could iron for hours on end with the nightly news going in front of me, kicking every crease and fold to the curb, with no complaints. But, I don't like to iron when I'm in a rush, because I'll undoubtedly burn something (myself included), and I don't get a chance to fully execute my ironing perfection. I Read more
Source How Often Do You Iron Your Clothes? Rarely; only when I have to. Two to four times a week. I'm an ironing freak; every day! I never iron my clothes; that's what drycleaners are for, right? Other — do tell! Read more
