I don't know how anyone could stand to use an unironed hanky, and pillowslips are ever so much nicer when they are ironed.
We find Satin pillow slips don't need ironing
Brickies, why should we drop our standards when we are on the road? That is the only place we are these days,
I guess the problem with us is we needed to have a standard in the first place if we wanted to uphold one
Cheers
Jon
JRH said
11:08 AM Jan 7, 2011
We still iron our clothes etc. it comes from spending so many years in Africa where if you did not iron your clothes, sheets etc then you will probably end up with a dose of maggot fly.
Fly lays it's eggs on your clothes on the line and then when you wear the clothes the eggs are transferred to you where they hatch and the maggots then eat their way out of your flesh, not a very pleasant exeperience I can tell you.
Thank God we live in OZ now. I guess old habits just die hard.
PS:- Edited for typo.
-- Edited by JRH on Friday 7th of January 2011 11:10:50 AM
brickies said
11:51 AM Jan 7, 2011
Is it great that we all do our own thing and some of us are happy wearing iron cloth and some are just has happy were unironed cloth main thing is we are out there enjoying life , you could use the iron to toast you sandwich just thinking outside the square
Ole Grizzly said
02:38 PM Jan 7, 2011
Wow !
Anychance that the Nicholstones will adopt me ?
All that ironing etc brings back Army memories..lol
Just love how this post has triggered so many great ideas and spirited comments.
Hylda&Jon said
04:43 PM Jan 7, 2011
Ole Grizzly wrote:
Just love how this post has triggered so many great ideas and spirited comments.
And ironed out a few pressing problems that were hanging around creasing our brows with worry lines
jimricho said
05:02 PM Jan 7, 2011
JRH wrote:
We still iron our clothes etc. it comes from spending so many years in Africa where if you did not iron your clothes, sheets etc then you will probably end up with a dose of maggot fly.
Fly lays it's eggs on your clothes on the line and then when you wear the clothes the eggs are transferred to you where they hatch and the maggots then eat their way out of your flesh, not a very pleasant exeperience I can tell you.
Thank God we live in OZ now. I guess old habits just die hard.
PS:- Edited for typo.
-- Edited by JRH on Friday 7th of January 2011 11:10:50 AM
Maybe that's why some people iron those germ incubators also known as handkerchiefs!
(that'll stir 'em)
goinsoon said
05:50 PM Jan 7, 2011
??? What ironing
brickies said
06:15 PM Jan 7, 2011
Should we use tissues or handkerchiefs , Tissues fall apart easy or do men blow to hard
Pejay said
06:36 PM Jan 7, 2011
Have to admit that I do like ironing the pillowslips - they look nice on the bed!! As for other things - it took me quite a while to get His Lordship out of the 'habit' of starching his clothes (from Army days) - now he's lucky if the front of the shirt gets done - a jacket covers the back!! As for when we are 'on the road' only good stuff gets ironed - 'when required'.
jimricho said
06:38 PM Jan 7, 2011
You can't wash tissues, they coagulate into little balls and clog up the lint filter. I have tried to wash them on numerous occasions.
(memo to self: check bloody pockets before putting clothes in machine)
Beth54 said
07:12 PM Jan 7, 2011
brickies wrote:
Should we use tissues or handkerchiefs , Tissues fall apart easy or do men blow to hard
Sorbent have tissues called 'thick & large'. I reckon they're great! I haven't used hankies for years.
Happywanderer said
08:25 PM Jan 7, 2011
I did that ONCE Jimbo. Mind you only once. After that episode I check pockets twice.
Pam said
08:41 PM Jan 7, 2011
Must admit I like to iron my hankies too so needless to say use tissues when on hols.
jimricho said
09:07 PM Jan 7, 2011
Happywanderer wrote:
I did that ONCE Jimbo. Mind you only once. After that episode I check pockets twice.
I'm a very slow learner, Marj!
DiB said
11:08 PM Jan 7, 2011
Yep got the iron and small ironing board under the bed - like clothes to look good but on saying that pick clothes that travel well and don't need ironing as a preference - would not consider relying on park iron.
Pam said
09:48 AM Jan 8, 2011
Who would have thought ironing would be such a popular topic.!!!!
Happywanderer said
09:56 AM Jan 8, 2011
Amazing isn't it Pam? Something I never think of at any time has me checking in here for updates.
gillyb said
10:04 AM Jan 8, 2011
Thank you everyone for all your advice it has been hilarious reading all your comments...............I really am amazed that so many people still iron sheets & pillowcases, also they still use real hankies let alone iron them I don't think I've seen them for sale in shops for years. (I do have to make a little confession though...I do have to admit to ironing pillow cases on my spare bed when I have visitors )
Allara said
12:27 PM Jan 8, 2011
My birthday suit could do with an iron...............LOL
Hylda&Jon said
02:01 PM Jan 8, 2011
Allara wrote:
My birthday suit could do with an iron...............LOL
You're on a grey nomads forum so I think that applies to most of us.
With all this gene manipulation going on I wonder if I can order up a permanant press one yet.
lilly31 said
02:02 PM Jan 8, 2011
Mine too allara... lol
MicRo said
01:13 PM Jan 4, 2015
Is there such a thing as a 12volt iron?? And if so, where can it be bought please.
Gerty Dancer said
05:28 PM Jan 4, 2015
Welcome to the forum MicRo. As to the 12v iron, I don't think so. You could fold carefully, then put under the mattress?
This thread was started in 2011, its amazing people are still interested in it!!! Equally amazing to me have been the number of people ironing (especially jeans!!) in caravan park laundrettes.
-- Edited by Gerty Dancer on Sunday 4th of January 2015 05:29:48 PM
we had a 240V one like that many years ago as a travel iron. The mrs reckoned it was pretty much a waste of time though.
neilnruth said
09:15 PM Jan 4, 2015
For those people who DO want to iron, I just bought one of these (sorry, I can't make it clickable) www.innovations.com.au/search.aspx%2520mat&t=no
A portable ironing mat that is as light as a feather and hopefully better than the blanket or towel I have put on the table for years. Only $19.95 from the Innovations catalogue. Must be popular as I had to wait until more stock came in.
jules47 said
09:19 PM Jan 4, 2015
neilnruth wrote:
For those people who DO want to iron, I just bought one of these (sorry, I can't make it clickable) www.innovations.com.au/search.aspx%2520mat&t=no A portable ironing mat that is as light as a feather and hopefully better than the blanket or towel I have put on the table for years. Only $19.95 from the Innovations catalogue. Must be popular as I had to wait until more stock came in.
I've had one of these for years - terrific, works a treat, has silver stuff on the side you iron on, goes anywhere, bench, table, sink.
Fly lays it's eggs on your clothes on the line and then when you wear the clothes the eggs are transferred to you where they hatch and the maggots then eat their way out of your flesh, not a very pleasant exeperience I can tell you.
Thank God we live in OZ now. I guess old habits just die hard.
PS:- Edited for typo.
-- Edited by JRH on Friday 7th of January 2011 11:10:50 AM
And ironed out a few pressing problems that were hanging around creasing our brows with worry lines
(that'll stir 'em)
I'm a very slow learner, Marj!
You're on a grey nomads forum so I think that applies to most of us.
With all this gene manipulation going on I wonder if I can order up a
permanant press one yet.
Welcome to the forum MicRo. As to the 12v iron, I don't think so.
You could fold carefully, then put under the mattress? 
This thread was started in 2011, its amazing people are still interested in it!!! Equally amazing to me have been the number of people ironing (especially jeans!!) in caravan park laundrettes.
-- Edited by Gerty Dancer on Sunday 4th of January 2015 05:29:48 PM
How about this one: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Petra-12v-IRON-60-Watts-5-Amps-Ultra-Compact-Travel-MARCLA1260-/260963517611
Cheers
Jon
www.innovations.com.au/search.aspx%2520mat&t=no
A portable ironing mat that is as light as a feather and hopefully better than the blanket or towel I have put on the table for years. Only $19.95 from the Innovations catalogue. Must be popular as I had to wait until more stock came in.
I've had one of these for years - terrific, works a treat, has silver stuff on the side you iron on, goes anywhere, bench, table, sink.