10 things you can avoid ironing

Avoid ironing. Ironing: here is a task that if carried out with excessive zeal can turn into a task capable of stealing from our days and weekends precious hours that we can devote to relaxation and to our loved ones. The truth is, we can avoid ironing almost everything and even forget about the existence of the iron - great deals aside - especially if none of our family members wear cotton shirts every day.

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Ironing: here is a task that, if carried out with excessive zeal, can turn into a task capable of taking away from our days and weekends precious hours that we can dedicate to relaxation and to our loved ones. The truth is, we can avoid ironing almost everything and even forgetting about the existence of the iron - great occasions aside - especially if none of our family members wear cotton shirts every day.

In general, let's not overdo the centrifuge, we avoid accumulating and stacking garments that are already dry but not yet folded e we hang the clothes at their best. We may not be able to do without ironing completely, but for sure we will save a lot of time, as well as money and electricity. The bill will be lighter immediately. Here are some helpful tips.

Index

Sheets

You can avoid ironing the sheets if you lower the i in the washing machine revolutions of the centrifuge (with 600-800 rpm you get good results). He immediately spread the sheets just removed from the washing machine, stretching them well. If you have little space, fold them along the edges. When they are dry, ask for help to stretch them well and fold them precisely. If they are still a little wrinkled and if you are not satisfied with the result, just a wipe of the iron on the sheets already folded or only on the cuff that will be noticed on the bed.

Terry mats

You will not have to iron the terry or cotton rugs in the bathroom and kitchen if you avoid hanging them with clothespins. Rather, place them well open on the sides of the clothesline. If a noticeable crease should nevertheless form, roll them up tightly when they are dry and wait at least a day before putting them back in their place, so that the creases disappear.

Tablecloths and napkins

Also for tablecloths and napkins, if you have the possibility to hang out at home or in any case away from windy areas, avoid using clothespins. So you won't have to worry about eliminating the annoying marks they will leave on the fabric. If you fold tablecloths and napkins well and put them on top of each other, the force of gravity will act for you. If absolutely necessary, only use the iron on napkins and tablecloths that are already well folded before using them or placing them in the drawers.

Underwear

It is not absolutely necessary to iron underwear. Remember some synthetic garments in contact with the heat of the iron risk to be ruined. When hanging your laundry, make sure that the clothespins do not tighten the fabrics too much, so that hard-to-remove marks do not form. Fold everything immediately, as soon as the garments are dry.

socks

Here is a very simple trick to avoid ironing cotton or terry socks. Roll them out only after turning them over the reverse and place the clothespin on the tip. In this way, even if some marks remain, they will disappear immediately as soon as you wear them. On the other hand, it would be much more difficult to remove the marks of the clothespins from the leggings without resorting to the iron.

Sweatshirts and T-shirts

Winter sweatshirts usually don't wrinkle much, even after washing in the washing machine. Always remember not to overdo the spin cycles and to wash and hang your sweatshirts inside out, so as not to ruin any prints. The trick for not ironing sweatshirts is very simple: hang them on a hanger to be secured with a clothespin on the sides of the clothesline. If you straighten and fold the t-shirts well, you can avoid ironing them without problems.

Jeans

I stretch jeans which are now very fashionable could be ruined by the heat of the iron. Better not to take risks and avoid ironing them. Usually, if they are spread immediately, perhaps without using the clothespins, and if they are folded correctly, no particular folds will form on their surface. The same goes for the normal jeans. To spread them best, use the hangers suitable to hang up your pants and fasten their hook to the clothesline with a clothespin.

Kitchen towels

If you need to use them immediately or in any case after a few hours, don't waste time to iron kitchen towels. Just lay them out well, without exaggerating with clothespins that are too tightly closed. Once dry, you will fold them on themselves, as usual, ironing them directly with your hands, before storing them in the drawers, or you can hang them in the kitchen without problems.

Towels and bathrobes

Towels and bathrobes, usually in terry or microfiber they naturally resume their shape without the need to iron them. If you have enough space, spread out the bathrobes by hanging them on hangers. You can also hang the towels without clothespins, to avoid marks, balancing them well on the lines of the clothesline. When they are dry, hang the bathrobes and towels in their place, or fold them well and stretch them patiently, ironing them a little with your hands to remove any creases.

Shirts

It really is possible to avoid to iron the shirts? We share a secret with you: we can avoid ironing everything, but not the shirts, unless they were made with one special fabric that does not wrinkle not even in the washing machine and that always keeps in shape, without the help of the iron. Always read the labels to know the characteristics of the fabric of the shirts to buy. What about regular cotton shirts? Spread them out on one crutch it will help you iron them much faster, without wasting too much time.

Marta Albè

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10 things you can avoid ironing