Thinkin' of Toots!

[peapod1980]

...yep! Mine had an old Triple XXX rootbeer bottle with a sprinkler top in it that she watered the clothes with.

Kitty, I started to say earlier--not only is there an order, but there are accompanying accessories! ^5

Yes, Pea is my hero.

Mango, I promise I am not trying to dethrone you, but I think you should know I once got a job in great part to the fact that I was perfectly pressed on the interview day. My boss later confessed!

 

[Rudyjohn]

For a buck a shirt, I take all 3 of ours to the cleaners!! However, I actually don't mind ironing. I find it sort of theraputic. I believe the order is: collar, yoke, sleeves, body.

 

[Miss Kitty]

For a buck a shirt, I take all 3 of ours to the cleaners!! However, I actually don't mind ironing. I find it sort of theraputic. I believe the order is: collar, yoke, sleeves, body.

...another winner! That is what I thought!!! Do you do the back of the body first? Man, all this talk of ironing makes me what to...go have a cigarette!

 

[Mango]

Kitty, I started to say earlier--not only is there an order, but there are accompanying accessories! ^5

Mango, I promise I am not trying to dethrone you, but I think you should know I once got a job in great part to the fact that I was perfectly pressed on the interview day. My boss later confessed!

Most excellent. You get an A+. :clap_1: You do an extreme ironist proud.

For a buck a shirt, I take all 3 of ours to the cleaners!! However, I actually don't mind ironing. I find it sort of theraputic. I believe the order is: collar, yoke, sleeves, body.

Yes, that's the book order for amateurs.:nono1: That is not how I do it though. I start with the body, sleeves do not always necessarily have to be ironed on both sides if you do it right, and the collar is last. Depends on the size of the shirt if have to do the yoke, and then I do that after the sleeve is down because you could get a crease if you do the yoke first and then the yokes on you. ;-)

 

[lindatat]

For a buck a shirt, I take all 3 of ours to the cleaners!! However, I actually don't mind ironing. I find it sort of theraputic. I believe the order is: collar, yoke, sleeves, body.

My problem is about to be solved - the name of this particular cleaners, JR? Can't be too far away seeing how close I live to you!

 

[Rudyjohn]

My problem is about to be solved - the name of this particular cleaners, JR? Can't be too far away seeing how close I live to you!

Well, it might be a little further than you'd like. I go to Westgate Cleaners in that little crappy strip center on the corner of Campbell and Wilke in AH. I've tried others closer to home, by the Jewel & on S. A.H Rd. They all charged more and also charged more if they thought it was a female shirt!!! I said No Way. It's still a shirt, no ruffles and stuff.
Anyway, Westgate is the best and it might actually be $1.05 each.
.

 

[Rudyjohn]

Most excellent. You get an A+. :clap_1: You do an extreme ironist proud.



Yes, that's the book order for amateurs.:nono1: That is not how I do it though. I start with the body, sleeves do not always necessarily have to be ironed on both sides if you do it right, and the collar is last. Depends on the size of the shirt if have to do the yoke, and then I do that after the sleeve is down because you could get a crease if you do the yoke first and then the yokes on you. ;-)

Heeeeeyyyyy - I learned it from Martha Stewart & my southern momma!;-)
(Also, the freezer trick prevents mildew!)
I always have to iron both sides of the sleeves and then iron out the crease. I am sort of OCD when it comes to ironing.

 

[Mango]

I have
Mango's motto: Have iron will travel.
I iron collar, cuffs, sleeves then body...is this wrong?

Yes, have iron will travel. [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjiCleIPpqE"]YouTube - Extreme Baywatch Ironing[/ame].

 

[lindatat]

Well, it might be a little further than you'd like. I go to Westgate Cleaners in that little crappy strip center on the corner of Campbell and Wilke in AH. I've tried others closer to home, by the Jewel & on S. A.H Rd. They all charged more and also charged more if they thought it was a female shirt!!! I said No Way. It's still a shirt, no ruffles and stuff.
Anyway, Westgate is the best and it might actually be $1.05 each.
.

Right by the Walgreen's? A little out of the way, but not that bad. I'm more than willing to travel an extra mile or two if a business comes highly recommended. There are several right by me near Golf & Elmhurst and none of them have wowed me. Thanks so much for the recommendation!

 

[Gypsea]

Toots, between you, me and ThirtyAGal we almost make a complete bionic wench. OK, who has had their knees done?