does anyone use an apron when cleaning and cooking

Alison_Funnell

I don't wear aprons but I really think I should start. I am a really mucky pup when cooking so this would really help me save my clothes. I used to have an 'oilskin' one years ago - for me they are no good. I am far too curvy for them to fit comfortably so they sadly don't seem and option. I definitely need a full apron not a waist one. My MIL has mainly waist ones and stays clean no matter what she does. TBH I don't think she really needs to wear one at all. Unlike myself, a natural dirty magnet.:o

monnagran

I'm another 'ought to'.

I have endless sweatshirts, jumpers and blouses decorated with bleach marks, tomato stains, grease splodges etc. Occasionally I think, "Oh. That's not too bad," and put something on, only to cringe when I catch sight of it in a different light, covered in stains.

Slattern is my middle name.

countingthepennies

I can be added to the list of people who dont wear an apron- or a pinnie, as I would call it- but ought to! I think I never got into the habit of wearing one because I associate it with old ladies like my grandma, who wore hers constantly in the house. However, nowadays I often think I should have one, especially when Im doing some rushed cooking or cleaning before I leave for work and end up getting stuff on my work clothes.
The same with rubber gloves. I know I should get into the habit of wearing them when Im washing up but I nearly always forget. No wonder my hands give my age away!

budgetboo

I have 2 tabards I wear for housework & crafts and 2 nice retro pinnies for cooking.

Pretty pinnies are soooo dear and cotton is cheap enough and pinnies are good "starter" sewing project for a beginner like me. I found free patterns via advice on this forum so will be making some for gifts next Xmas.

The tabbards I got for running kids craft events, don't do them any more but the pockets are SO handy for house work. Bottle of stardrops and vinegar spray in one pocket and cloths in the other & I can whizz round a room.

I used to wear black tops for facepainting, looked smart as it matched my black table/chair/towels set up for corporate jobs - me, white blouses and kids is not a good combination lol!

I live in cargo trousers when not at work to save my nice clothes but spoilt one too many nice blouses when I was younger not to wear a pinny now I'm unable to work and on such a tight budget. My clothes have to last nowadays and I'm past caring re "image" ( an Autistic kid who "melts down" a lot in public does that to you lol!)

Nanamia

ooh I love my aprons. I thought I was the only one I don't see any of my neighbours wearing one:( I have a cake making apron, a cooking/washing pots apron and a cleaning apron. My DGDs also have aprons when they are "helping" :-)

freijasnan

I also love my aprons got loads even in the caravan I'm such a mucky pup always keep 2 just for baking even got hubby to wear one LOL!

ragz_2

Wear an oilskin CK one for cooking and fabric ones for cleaning (when I remember, or keep the CK one on but it's a bit harder to move in!)
I am few among my friends though, my mum never owned one, though my MIL wears hers daily.
My SIL owns lots but doesn't seem to wear them... or cook much!

winniepooh

Debating whether to get one. A have a little Christmas money left over.

thrifty-gal26

I have one for cooking and wear in case of splashes - things like pasta sauce/curry etc and I have one for cleaning to prevent any bleach getting on my clothes.

I am very messy and clumsy though

Alton_Towers

Yes, I have four of them! I love an apron! Lol I find though I always wear one more than the others as its a comfy fave!