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Ironing on the move
jago25_98
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I live in a combination of boats, cheap bed and breakfast houses and my campervan.
It is a real challenge to do some ironing. Here is what I've found so far:
- you can get a mini/fold up electric iron. The problem then is finding a flat surface to iron on. If you can find a flat surface you can use a towel but it's not great.
- electric irons use too much electric in a campervan. However, you can get the old metal irons and maybe heat that up on a stove
- then there's so called non-crease clothes. I doubt these really work completely.
- also, some laundrettes offer ironing services but I've found they are often busy with regular customers so far
I hate ironing and I'm rubbish at it. I remember seeing a company that operates for hotels. They were using a hot air blown drier system, you just put the clothes over it and it blows them out, now that would be good. Presses are also available.
It is a real challenge to do some ironing. Here is what I've found so far:
- you can get a mini/fold up electric iron. The problem then is finding a flat surface to iron on. If you can find a flat surface you can use a towel but it's not great.
- electric irons use too much electric in a campervan. However, you can get the old metal irons and maybe heat that up on a stove
- then there's so called non-crease clothes. I doubt these really work completely.
- also, some laundrettes offer ironing services but I've found they are often busy with regular customers so far
I hate ironing and I'm rubbish at it. I remember seeing a company that operates for hotels. They were using a hot air blown drier system, you just put the clothes over it and it blows them out, now that would be good. Presses are also available.
Order of events: Banks lose our money -> get bailed out -> were inflating GBP to cover it -> now taxing us -> next will grab your funds direct -> things get really desperate to balance the books. What should have happened?: banks go bust and we lost our money much quicker
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Lots of places, inclusing ikea do a small table top ironing board. We have one in our caravan but i must admit I've never used it...I don't iron on holiday, i just wear crinkles.0
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If you are doing a lot of travelling here in the UK and europe just pop in to the nearest YHA and use there electricity and tables.You will need your own iron.But that's half the problem solved.
Alternatively use a old piece of laminated cabinet and iron on top of than and then stowe it away when not in use.
For extra sharpe creases use brown paper and a damp cloth.Previously known as Bokken,registered at MSE in Nov 04,computer glich deleted my access but it is fun building up my stars from scratch,again.:D0 -
I tend to find that a mini-steamer does the job best. Just need to be careful not to set the smoke detectors off in the hotel...I really must stop loafing and get back to work...0
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Iron properly before you go, fold or roll the clothes, unpack as soon as you get there.Then all that's needed is to hang the clothes up while you shower.
Folding clothes straight out of a tumble dryer ( a luxury I use on hols) is usually good enough for my standards, but I do take a little steam travel iron to spruce up 'good' clothes for going out somewhere special in.Member of the first Mortgage Free in 3 challenge, no.19
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Ok...this might sound odd but you can use your hair straighteners. Spray clothes lightly and don't put the straightener on one spot for too long and I deffo wouldn't recommend using them on anything delicate.0
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you could always look here for some tips...........
http://www.extremeironing.com/
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