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Need a shirt to go out in tonight, trouble being they're all creased (Mother persists in putting em in a basket so they get all scrunched up at the bottom)... and and she's gone out... leaving me to iron my own shirt. Anyway, why the hell is ironing so hard? and how the hell does she get the shirts so uncreased? I've spent about 30 minutes trying my best, I've got majority of the back and the front done but the top part of the shirt just below the coller, and the arms (short sleeved) just take the pee... I can't get to em without ironing over something else and putting another crease in  I hate it |  |  | | Steve H | | View Public Profile | | Visit Steve H's homepage! | | Find More Posts by Steve H | | 09-05-2005, 20:10 | #2 | Silent Wings Inactive  Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Oxford Posts: 445 | Re: Why is ironing so hard? Here you go  http://www.ehow.com/how_4180_iron-shirt.html | | | | | Silent Wings | | View Public Profile | | Find More Posts by Silent Wings | | 09-05-2005, 20:10 | #3 | allieyoung666 Permanently Banned  Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Barry Island Age: 50 Services: whats that?? Posts: 1,731  | Re: Why is ironing so hard? Ahhh, well maybe it is about time you learnt how to, you need lots of steam and press quite hard and then that should get the creases out. I thought creases were all the craze at the moment?? | | | | | allieyoung666 | | View Public Profile | | Find More Posts by allieyoung666 | | 09-05-2005, 20:17 | #4 | paulyoung666 Permanently Banned  Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: norton , teesside Age: 57 Posts: 10,571  | Re: Why is ironing so hard? Quote: | Originally Posted by Steve H Where's a woman when you need one? Need a shirt to go out in tonight, trouble being they're all creased (Mother persists in putting em in a basket so they get all scrunched up at the bottom)... and and she's gone out... leaving me to iron my own shirt. Anyway, why the hell is ironing so hard? and how the hell does she get the shirts so uncreased? I've spent about 30 minutes trying my best, I've got majority of the back and the front done but the top part of the shirt just below the coller, and the arms (short sleeved) just take the pee... I can't get to em without ironing over something else and putting another crease in I hate it | practice dear boy , practice  | | | | | paulyoung666 | | View Public Profile | | Find More Posts by paulyoung666 | | 09-05-2005, 20:18 | #5 | | Steve H Inactive Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Stoke-On-Heaven Age: 39 Services: Freeview, 512k Pipex. Posts: 1,758 | Re: Why is ironing so hard? Quote: | Originally Posted by Silent Wings Here you go http://www.ehow.com/how_4180_iron-shirt.html | The top part still goes screwy As for steam, I think this iron was designed to be put on a stove It's about 90 years old | | | | | Steve H | | View Public Profile | | Visit Steve H's homepage! | | Find More Posts by Steve H | | 09-05-2005, 20:18 | #6 | | Tuftus Guest Posts: n/a | Re: Why is ironing so hard? Jeez, when I was 13 my mother taught me to use the washing machine, the tumble dryer and then the Iron all in one afternoon!!! Start with the collar, then flip it over and do the shoulder bit, then the front side, then the back and the other side and finally the arms and cuffs. Take your time and be patient and as Allie said use plenty of steam you will be looking tip top in no time!!! hth | | | | 09-05-2005, 20:19 | #7 | | paulyoung666 Permanently Banned Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: norton , teesside Age: 57 Posts: 10,571 | Re: Why is ironing so hard? try some ironing water , it helps  , should i be talking like this  | | | | | paulyoung666 | | View Public Profile | | Find More Posts by paulyoung666 | | 09-05-2005, 20:22 | #8 | smicer07 Inactive Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Liverpool Age: 47 Posts: 1,777  | Re: Why is ironing so hard? I can't do it either mate, I fully sympathise. | | | | | smicer07 | | View Public Profile | | Find More Posts by smicer07 | | 09-05-2005, 20:26 | #9 | | Steve H Inactive Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Stoke-On-Heaven Age: 39 Services: Freeview, 512k Pipex. Posts: 1,758 | Re: Why is ironing so hard? Well it'l have to do now, looks OK... I'l just have to stand against a wall so no one can see the back of my shirt Glad the trousers were easy  | | | | | Steve H | | View Public Profile | | Visit Steve H's homepage! | | Find More Posts by Steve H | | 09-05-2005, 20:31 | #10 | | absthechatter Inactive Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 310 | Re: Why is ironing so hard? After years of struggling, I treated myself to a steam press - about twice the price of a good iron - but by far the best household gadget I have ever bought. All my ironing is done in about a quarter of the time and looks twice as good. 100 pounds of pressure at the touch of a finger aaaaaahhhhhhhhhh!!! Abs | | | | | absthechatter | | View Public Profile | | Find More Posts by absthechatter | | 09-05-2005, 20:32 | #11 | | Raistlin Inactive Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: There's no place like 127.0.0.1 Services: Depends on the person and the price they're offering Posts: 12,384 | Re: Why is ironing so hard? Put a very slightly damp cloth (tea towels are good) between iron and shirt, the extra steam generated will help the creases come out. | | | | | Raistlin | | View Public Profile | | Find More Posts by Raistlin | | 09-05-2005, 20:32 | #12 | | Chimaera Inactive Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 4,223 | Re: Why is ironing so hard? Quote: | Originally Posted by Steve H Well it'l have to do now, looks OK... I'l just have to stand against a wall so no one can see the back of my shirt Glad the trousers were easy | Trousers? I HATE ironing trousers!!!!  Shirts are a doddle though - I pity my sister who has 42+ to iron in a week!  | | | | | Chimaera | | View Public Profile | | Find More Posts by Chimaera | | 09-05-2005, 20:35 | #13 | | Tuftus Guest Posts: n/a | Re: Why is ironing so hard? Trousers are the easiest!!! I had to have knife edge creases whilst in the Air Cadets so I can do those easy peasy... (sorry to sound like a smart @rse) | | | | 09-05-2005, 20:37 | #14 | | Raistlin Inactive Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: There's no place like 127.0.0.1 Services: Depends on the person and the price they're offering Posts: 12,384 | Re: Why is ironing so hard? I had to have Knife Edge Creases (and managed it) in the ATC as well. Can't get it right now though | | | | | Raistlin | | View Public Profile | | Find More Posts by Raistlin | | 09-05-2005, 20:39 | #15 | | Tuftus Guest Posts: n/a | Re: Why is ironing so hard? 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