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08-09-2008, 08:33 PM #1Registered User
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Ironing or dryer???
I having seen this question before, but what is more economical? Some of my uniforms come out of the dryer is alittle wrinkled, usually I throw them back in the dryer for a few (up to 15) minutes. But I got to thinking would it be better to iron them? I really don't mind ironing (I know I'm nuts!!), but I would do them all at the same time. What do you all think?
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Well, I vote for the dryer, but that's only because I really, really don't like ironing.
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I also vote dryer I don`t iron.
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If I had an ironing board, I'd probably iron. I hate ironing, though.
I spent too much time ironing uniforms that I just promised myself I wouldn't do it again. I just don't have the time anymore either because I do all my laundry in one day and with two kids running around, I'd lose my mind.
Oh, and I really hate ironing.
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I don't know this for sure, but I think it would be more economical to iron the uniforms vs. running the dryer.
Maybe you can toss a damp towel into the dryer when you put them back in? Or hang them in the bathroom while you take a shower? The steam should take out most wrinkles.
I am not a fan of ironing, but that's mostly because I hate to haul the board out of the closet. I don't know what kind of uniform you have, but if it had pleats or that sort of thing, I'd rather toss them in the dryer--regardless of the cost
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well, an extra 15 minutes in a dryer sounds expensive - do you have a high efficiency dryer? That might help.
I'm a little biased in the opposite direction of the other posters: I rarely use my dryer anymore AND I iron my day's outfit every morning - my ironing board is always up and ready for work. This has been part of my morning routine since high school....
Ironed every day even when using the dryer -- a dryer rarely gets out all of the wrinkles like a good ironing.Jen
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