What gets ironed?

greent

There are 6 of us in our house and I iron all bedding (duvet covers, pillow cases, fitted sheets), tea towels, all clothes (except socks and underwear) - so work clothes, home clothes, lots of school uniforms, activity clothes (Scouts, Cadets etc). When my children were babies I ironed bibs, muslin cloths, baby vests, babygros etc.

GwylimT

I don't iron fitted sheets, but I do iron flat sheets, duvet covers and pillow cases, I iron towels as I line dry them, ironing softens them up.

purpleybat

if it needs ironing I don't buy it, simple
while I agree that getting into a bed with ironed bedding is lovely I refuse to waste the electricity to do it, my bed is comfy enough

DCFC79

When I get my own property I will do little ironing as possible. Work uniform doesn't get ironed, in fact I cant see anything getting ironed so wont even buy an iron.

KxMx

Usually I will iron a top or dress for a special occasion like a wedding.

That's about it.

Can't remember the time I even did that!

Honestly think the majority of ironing is unnecessary these days, it's a hangover from the past when clothes were made of rigid fabrics and went through the mangle after being beaten in a tub with a stick.

Work uniforms and male formal shirts I can totally see the need for. Everything else? No way.

jackieb

I'm in the .minority here. I iron most stuff but not dishcloths, bras, socks, and stuff that obviously doesn't need it like fleecy items.

I iron teatowels as it kills any germs. I change them at least once a day. Plus they look neater when hanging over the handle on the oven door. I iron towels as most of them are old. And I have no tumble dryer to soften them. It's a very quick job though. They hardly take any time to do. I iron bedding as it feels and looks much better. Also my son has very bad eczema and I feel it's more hygenic if I iron his.

I really enjoy ironing though. I like doing it while watching tv at night. It's relaxing. I am not a tidy person or fastidious about anything really, apart from the ironing. Just ask anyone who knows me lol I just might be a bit obsessed by it.