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prettyw102@aol.com 02-18-2020 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by kathyspear (Post 1718942)
Have you tried hanging them up and using a small hand steamer on them? I bought one on Amazon a while back for $20 or $25 and I am in love! Can't believe I never knew how great they are.

kathy

I bought My Little Steamer from Joy Mangano on QVC and it is wonderful. It is sold in retail stores as well. Reasonable and does the trick.

dennisgavin 02-18-2020 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by DReifinger (Post 1719031)
I iron and actually enjoy the peace of it. When I visit the kids, I do all their ironing to help out. It's a chore. Some people like it, some don't. And definitely YES, some things need to be ironed.

do you also have an old Pepsi bottle with a sprinkle top? ;o)

Suzieque 02-18-2020 08:18 AM

How much?

SickTime 02-18-2020 08:22 AM

I still iron my shirts, I also never put them in the dryer. I always hang them. After ironing they look great and smell great.

Melaniesplace 02-18-2020 08:32 AM

I iron almost every day. Never a big deal

valuemkt 02-18-2020 08:43 AM

I feel sorry for the OP.. One helpful comment that responded to the original question.. OP was looking for someone that will iron his shirts.. didnt ask for purchasing advice, do it yourself advice, or how to use a clothes dryer or steamer. sort of like if i asked where to buy a watch, getting responses on using your cell phone, computer or a sun dial instead.

cb1972 02-18-2020 09:15 AM

my thoughts exacly , a simple questioned was asked , sad

Mark Arthur 02-18-2020 09:27 AM

Ironing Men's Shirts
 
I iron my dress shirts about once a month. A hot iron, a little starch and a five minute per shirt investment = a crisp look.

prntxpresn 02-18-2020 09:33 AM

Use a soaking wet towel is the trick to throw in the dryer & run on high for 20 minutes. Will take out wrinkles but not look pressed.

Velvet 02-18-2020 10:09 AM

When people come to your house for any service you need to consider their transport costs and their time as well as ironing at your home. I think it would start at $50 a time for a person just to come out, minimum, even if they iron 1 shirt. I think that is why posters are suggesting alternatives.

Treetops 02-18-2020 10:10 AM

Thank you! I have been in touch!

gloryall 02-18-2020 10:24 AM

I do my husband's. I could do yours.

rmd2 02-18-2020 10:58 AM

ironing??
 
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Originally Posted by Doro22 (Post 1718946)
Omg...who irons?

don't have an iron. don't need it. haven't ironed anything in 10 years.

Velvet 02-18-2020 11:41 AM

Well I do have an iron but I use it 2x a year. Can’t break old habits.... for beautifully hand crocheted doilies by my grandmother etc.

But when it comes to clothes, nowadays I look at the label and if it isn’t the easiest care and most comfy ever as well as stylish then it doesn’t come home. (It is really easy to do this because fabrics have really developed.)

It took a while but my hubby is finally starting to do the same... it helped that since he did his own laundry (all his life - he is super picky) and was spending a good 2 days at washing drying and ironing or going to the cleaners back and forth. While I spent 5 minutes for one mixed load to wash and another 2 minutes to put in dryer (have the latest dryer which somehow always guesses right) then go about my hobbies till the machine notifies me via WiFi that it’s done. Hang stuff immediately and voila, looks like ironed. My time 10 minutes spent or less each week.

CWGUY 02-18-2020 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by cb1972 (Post 1719117)
my thoughts exacly , a simple questioned was asked , sad

:ohdear: Someone asked what time is was and people started building her a watch!


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