[Opmoochler]

In Annapolis, we had a Zips dry cleaners that did everything for 1.79 each piece. You could even request light starch all over or just the collar. There doesn't seem to be anything like that near here.

[capecoralbill]

Originally Posted by tomwed

Bill, is this your biggest problem?

Hello Tom, Well, the shirts were my biggest problem, but now I have brown spots in my lawn. It's a conspiracy.
And yes to Opmoochler, when I lived in the Clearwater area I was getting my shirts done at a cleaners for about 1.80. I do think 2.50 is excessive, and they want 5 bucks for pants, I'm not even going there! Still, getting a wife could be even more of a problem.

[Fred R]

Question...How in the world can anyone over 18 NOT know how to iron a shirt. Must have had a butler their whole life.

[asianthree]

Originally Posted by Fred R

Question...How in the world can anyone over 18 NOT know how to iron a shirt. Must have had a butler their whole life.

No a partner who loves to Iron. My best friend loves to iron I don't know why I don't care but shirts are impeccable sorry they are not in the state of Florida. There is something about a crisp starched well ironed shirt that looks far better than any perm press you can buy

[tomwed]

I think Bill is pulling our leg but I'll play along.
The problem should be looked at from a different angle. It looks like Bill just needs another $12.50 in his budget to get the shirts ironed. I'll bet I can trim an extra $12.50 out of your budget.
What do you spend on food? telecommunications? entertainment?

[Rapscallion St Croix]

Originally Posted by Fred R

Question...How in the world can anyone over 18 NOT know how to iron a shirt. Must have had a butler their whole life.

And never served in the armed forces.

[Boomer]

Originally Posted by capecoralbill

I usually have 10 shirts than need to be laundered and ironed per month. I could wash them, but I don't want or know how to iron them. Dry cleaners charge about 2.50 to clean and press. I would like to pay about half of that. Do you know of anyone who takes in and irons? Thanks Bill

Seriously? Nobody is going to iron your shirts for a dollar and a quarter. It would take at least 10 to 15 minutes to do one shirt........

And I think you are "looking for love in all the wrong places" if a willingness to iron your shirts is on your list. Yes. There are those who like to iron. I guess it could be therapeutic because ironing is one of those things where you can see almost immediately that you have accomplished something.......

Confession: I understand therapy-ironing because I really like to do laundry. My laundry cabinet could rival some people's wine cellars for variety and pairing choices. And except for the Woolite, it is all P&G. (That's the law where I come from.) -- Been liking to do laundry for years. I think it started as therapy in disguise because I was in that "You never know how far your influence can reach" profession.....but I digress......

And. NO. I will not do your laundry.

But if I may treat this as a teachable moment.......

Bill, try this. -- Go to llbean.com and pick out a shirt. Just one. Read the descriptions. Read the reviews -- but not all of them because you will be there all day. If you have questions, you can call them and they will hold your hand -- sometimes with a wonderful Maine accent.

I have been buying Mr. Boomer's shirts from L. L. Bean for decades. And every now and then, l order from Lands' End. I must warn though that sometimes companies change suppliers and not for the better so I can't guarantee the current quality. But Bean still has that "Guaranteed Period" thing I think so what have you got to lose. Order a shirt.

And when you do your own laundry, don't forget to pre-treat the collar and cuffs.

So anyway, I hope my advice finds you of good Cheer and will Tide you over until you find the woman of your dreams.

Boomer

[tomwed]

Bill, you just need to find a women with an extra $12.50 a month. How hard can that be?

[mulligan]

Perhaps a quest like a gentleman I met a few years back who said he was looking for a "Florida 10". What, I queried, is a Florida 10? He replied: A 3 with 7 million dollars.

[tomwed]

Originally Posted by mulligan

Perhaps a quest like a gentleman I met a few years back who said he was looking for a "Florida 10". What, I queried, is a Florida 10? He replied: A 3 with 7 million dollars.

How's that working out for him? Bill only need $12.50 a month. He's got a lot more options.

[capecoralbill]

OK finding a GF is not as easy as it sounds, and of course i am a cheapskate so that made it more difficult. SHE DOES NOT IRON
Nor will she give me 12.50 a month. So, I'm still looking for a less expensive option to launder and press my shirts, not that i'm too poor, i'm just lazy. Therapy might help. Thanks for your inputs everybody, Mrs Boomer sounds very nice, lucky Mr Boomer

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by dotti105

Poor guy.....guess you weren't in the military or you would have had to learn how to press your shirts. Expertly, might I add.

step by step:
1. iron the back of the shirt
2. iron the back yoke of the shirt ( the shoulder area in the back)
3. iron the right side of the front of the shirt paying special attention to pocket and
placket ( that's the area along the front where the button holes are)
4. iron the left side of the front of the shirt
5. iron each sleeve, fold the sleeve along the seam line from under arm to cuff, then press from shoulder to cuff, adding a crease
6. iron cuffs
7. iron collar

Seriously not that hard......

No iron shirts are much better, but you could press those shirts that need ironing while watching football, golf, bowling, basketball or the news.

My feeling is that everyone (man or woman) needs to know how to take care of their clothing. If you don't iron, don't buy shirts that need ironing.

Been ironing since I was 10.

[Philip Winkler]

I have a place we used to take my shirts to in Emmaus, PA back in 2011--$1.49/shirt to launder,starch,put on hangar

[CassieInVa]

I'm not exactly sure why, but this thread made me smile...lol