Popcorn Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 Isn't it lovely when you change your bed covers for clean, fresh sheets and duvet covers - (especially when you can line dry them in the fresh air!) When you get into bed it's all sweet smelling and such a pleasure to relax and fall asleep in. I'm sure my chooks feel the same when I change their bedding. They always go in for an inspection after I've changed the straw and newspaper and de-pooed it, and I'm sure they cluck in appreciation. Has anyone else noticed this too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 I agree Gina. I change our sheets every week and it is lovely to dry them on the line. Although I haven't done that for a while as it has been so wet I'm sure summer is just around the corner PS Wait until you have a line full of tiny little baby clothes, they look so sweet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 There is nothing quite like fresh clean crisp sheets which have been billowing on a line in the sun all day *sigh* I remember it so well................................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 Oh, I love clean, crisp sheets A favourite fantasy, should I ever win the lottery (tough one that though- I don't actually do it ) would be to have a housekeeper or something to come in and change my bedlinen daily. Not very environmentally friendly though, all that washing, but then fantasies don't have to ecologically sound... do they I do iron my sheets though, hubby thinks I'm mad, but I much prefer them line dried, ironed with lavender water and they have to be cotton. Bliss OK, I admit to being just a little bit fussy about my laundry Sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 Same here, Kate. I always iron my sheets and spray them with lavender water. They smell fab when I put them on the bed. Just changed ours as we were out yesterday and I love having crisp clean white sheets every week. My biggest luxury! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted May 22, 2006 Author Share Posted May 22, 2006 Oh, I'm a huge ironer. The only thing I don't iron is our underwear. Have to iron our bedding sheets though....not so much the hens bedding...that just gets a quick plump up or a smooth over for the newspaper! I used to work with a lady, who, believe it or not, used to iron her bed everyday once she had got up and made it, so her sheets were crease free for when she got back in. I do think that is a bit extreme! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 That is a bit extreme but could be nice and warm in winter. OK, I admit I'm an ironing freak too. I not only iron tea towels and sheets but I also iron the boxer shorts for all 3 males in my household . I don't iron my superpants though. The day just isn't long enough for a job that big . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted May 22, 2006 Author Share Posted May 22, 2006 I am terrible for teatowels. They don't stay dry enough for long enough for me to iron them. I only use a teatowel once to dry the pots, then dry down the sink with it, and it gets thrown back in the washing machine to wash with my main wash. I do have quite an extensive collection too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 Same here Gina. LSH when he dries up chucks them in the wash as soon as they get damp so I need a good collection. They're rather tatty and a bit holey too, I'm afraid as I'm a boilaholic! If it's white, I boil it !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 I thought it was just me! I have dozens of teatowels because I use so many. I usually have one on the go to wipe my hands on while cooking, and use however many more it takes for the drying up, wiping down and grabbing hot things. I get a fresh one out as soon as one gets creased or damp. I think they are very useful to have near you at all times in the kitchen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted May 22, 2006 Author Share Posted May 22, 2006 I have one constantly draped over my shoulder Linda! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 I have one constantly draped over my shoulder Linda! Me too!! I certainly don't match you ironing prowess though! (It'll soon be the muslin squares over you shoulder Get plenty - they're invaluable! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 Oh goodness - I have a confession to make. I don't own an iron If it needs ironing,I don't buy it. The girls uniforms are non-iron,The Hubby wears sweats for work & I am a BIG cheesecloth fan I agree about the muslin squares...GET LOTS & LOTS. We still have our girls old "Muzzies" knocking about - they are so useful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 You are not alone Sarah I don't iron either all OH work shirts are easy iron same with the childrens uniforms and I steer clear of anything that may go wrinkly in the wash......................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 Not fair!! All the boys things are non-iron but I still have to do them as my washing machine manages to tie them in knots . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 I have a program on my washing machine called "easy iron" it works a treat.................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 Half the time my washing machine won't work which doesn't help ! Don't think it can cope with the mountain of washing that heads our way from some mid-European country - well it can't all be ours, surely ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 I don't iron. OH irons his own shirts. When he goes abroad to work, I send him off with a suitcase of DIRTY clothes. He puts them straight into the hotel laundry and BINGO: all his clothes are ready for him to wear without that "just travelled around the world in a suitcase" look. I think its a genious stroke! Haven't ever quite plucked up the courage to send over some of my clothes too.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 I have to be very strict with myself over ironing as I hate it so much I make sure I do it every week and I only iron clothes not sheets towels etc If I leave it any longer I hate myself for it Doing it every week means it never takes longer than 45 minutes I have in the past when I had 2 persons to do leave it till there was nothing left to wear and have to stand for three hours and by the end of it I would be in tears Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 I love ironing, just don't have enough time to do it! I iron sheets, duvet covers, tea towels and everything! Kate - I boil too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 My mother in Law irons dish cloths and dusters...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted May 22, 2006 Author Share Posted May 22, 2006 I'd start having panic attacks and foaming at the mouth if I didn't own an iron...how do you manage Sarah!! Annie, can I send some of my bits in a suitcase you too please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 Gina, of course you can, but don't send me the wrong one....what if you turned up at the hospital , opened your case only to find dirty washing! What would the nurses think? (and I CERTAINLY don't want those breast pads thank you very much!!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 Sarah..... no iron Actually I'm impressed, I hate ironing, find it mind-numbingly boring, but can just about tolerate it if there's something light and easy to watch on TV, a good old film or something. But I love the feeling of freshly ironed crisp clothes, and am meticulous about my ironing.... I think that's why it takes me so long , and I've got a super dooper steam generator iron that really gets those creases out. I don't go as far as Kate with the boxer shorts though, although I do iron tea towels which is crackers because on a good day I use 1 tea towel, on a weekend when I prepare several meals and clear up after them it can easily be 2 or 3 or more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 I'd start having panic attacks and foaming at the mouth if I didn't own an iron...how do you manage Sarah!! I have just remembered that I do have a tiny little travel iron which I bought especially to iron on some transfers onto a T shirt for Cleo a few years ago. I did hoik it out a couple of months ago too,when I got a sticky-uppy collar on a school shirt None of my stuff needs ironing - I wear lots of crinkle cotton & those crumple look tops which you screw up into a tube to get the creases back. I do tumble dry a bit ,mostly in winter,which cuts out the need for a lot of ironing too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
