Might have just been my parents but I remember ironing clothes being so integral to life during childhood but I think I’ve ironed maybe a dozen things as an adult. What happened?
Might have just been my parents but I remember ironing clothes being so integral to life during childhood but I think I’ve ironed maybe a dozen things as an adult. What happened?
Dress has become more casual. The business suit was originally casual dress, for hunting, and that with a waistcoat too. Casual Fridays turned into business-casual in the 90s. Then the pandemic fully killed any context for dress and now for a lot of workplaces you can wear whatever.
I like to iron my button-up shirts after a wash or if they’re wrinkled from being packed up for travel but I’m aware it’s odd.
I’ve heard that steamers are a good alternative to ironing, because they’re easier to use and quicker. You can’t get a crisp crease with them but they will take out wrinkles.
I just throw it in the dryer on high for 5 minutes, if it’s really wrinkley I will spritz it with water first.
Doesn’t work for me as I’d have to pay to use a dryer. Also I never dry my shirts out of fear of shrinking them.
Some people have had success with hanging up a shirt in the bathroom while having a shower, basically steaming it a bit.