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Ironing and creases (self.Blind)
submitted by HZCYR
Dear /r/blind,
I have posted here once before about cooking predicaments. Currently the cooking thermometer has worked out well.
My new issue is the case of ironing. The issue I have with it is that as far as I'm concerned, there appears to be be no significant change to the state of clothes before and after ironing.
As such, I wonder if there is a point to doing it if I don't see a difference nor know when one piece of clothing has been ironed to its complete state before moving on.
I am aware of how it should work, and am aware that it should result in less creases afterwards. Furthermore, I am aware that the state of clothes being non-creased for formal settings would be preferable. However it just looks the same to me after and before ironing the whole clothing.
I have discussed it with my parents and they don't really know how to explain when they know something's ironed. I have tried feeling for the absence of creases as a measure of completeness of ironing of the clothe piece. However it feels like there is little difference, that my hand would do the same function as the iron in flattening the desired section clothe piece; and that as soon as I move on to the next section, the previous section has redeveloped creases/wrinkles.
To conclude, I ask; is there much point for me in ironing given I see little difference and the clothes get re-creased when moved? Is there a better measure than sight or touch that could allow me to determine the complete-ness of something being ironed?
You helped once, could you do it again please?
TLD;DR - See no difference in clothes before and after ironing and clothes re-crease when moved. Should I bother, and if so, how? (Touch doesn't seem to be a great measure)
Yours sincerely,
HZCYR
I have posted here once before about cooking predicaments. Currently the cooking thermometer has worked out well.
My new issue is the case of ironing. The issue I have with it is that as far as I'm concerned, there appears to be be no significant change to the state of clothes before and after ironing.
As such, I wonder if there is a point to doing it if I don't see a difference nor know when one piece of clothing has been ironed to its complete state before moving on.
I am aware of how it should work, and am aware that it should result in less creases afterwards. Furthermore, I am aware that the state of clothes being non-creased for formal settings would be preferable. However it just looks the same to me after and before ironing the whole clothing.
I have discussed it with my parents and they don't really know how to explain when they know something's ironed. I have tried feeling for the absence of creases as a measure of completeness of ironing of the clothe piece. However it feels like there is little difference, that my hand would do the same function as the iron in flattening the desired section clothe piece; and that as soon as I move on to the next section, the previous section has redeveloped creases/wrinkles.
To conclude, I ask; is there much point for me in ironing given I see little difference and the clothes get re-creased when moved? Is there a better measure than sight or touch that could allow me to determine the complete-ness of something being ironed?
You helped once, could you do it again please?
TLD;DR - See no difference in clothes before and after ironing and clothes re-crease when moved. Should I bother, and if so, how? (Touch doesn't seem to be a great measure)
Yours sincerely,
HZCYR
claudettemonet 5 points 6y ago
The clothing looks crisper. The wrinkles are not large enough to feel, usually. It is just a visual texture. If you were to wrinkle up tissue paper and then smooth it out, how that would feel is how wrinkled clothing looks. However, the cloth is softer than paper so when, you touch it you don't feel the wrinkles. To the sighted, though, there is a clear difference.
If you work on a funeral home or a big corporate office, you gotta iron everything everyday.. but outside of that.. maybe try to shoot for more wrinkle free fabrics and fold everything as soon as it comes our of the dryer and leave off ironing for weddings, funerals and job interviews.
Cheers
If you work on a funeral home or a big corporate office, you gotta iron everything everyday.. but outside of that.. maybe try to shoot for more wrinkle free fabrics and fold everything as soon as it comes our of the dryer and leave off ironing for weddings, funerals and job interviews.
Cheers
HZCYR [OP] 2 points 6y ago
That's generally what I was thinking.
It's really interesting to consider wrinkled clothing analogous to wrinkled tissue paper, I liked that. Whilst I don't have a set career path yet, I do intend to iron especially for the most formal of jobs and the special occasions mentioned.
Never considered looking at wrinkle-free fabrics. I may consider doing so.
Your help has been appreciated. Thank you
It's really interesting to consider wrinkled clothing analogous to wrinkled tissue paper, I liked that. Whilst I don't have a set career path yet, I do intend to iron especially for the most formal of jobs and the special occasions mentioned.
Never considered looking at wrinkle-free fabrics. I may consider doing so.
Your help has been appreciated. Thank you
claudettemonet 2 points 6y ago
You're welcome :) glad to help
winterphase 2 points 6y ago
If you don't feel like ironing is working then try putting small batches of clothes in a tumble dryer. It isn't as good as ironing but it gets rid of the creases, the only thing that's missing is crispness and at least you can guarantee your clothes aren't creased.
HZCYR [OP] 1 points 6y ago
Thank you for the help. I do tumble dry stuff so that's a plus.
jentothena 1 points 6y ago
Sighted ally here: Sorry I can't help for telling the difference pre and post iron, but I do have ironing alternatives as I just generally find ironing very bothersome. I hang whatever I want ironed in the bathroom when I shower, with the shower curtain closed (so steam gets out, but the clothes don't get wet.) This works pretty well for me so far, as far as I can tell, but I mostly own easily ironed clothes like soft cotton. I would imagine this won't work very well for clothes that are really hard to iron, like linen. Hope I helped!
HZCYR [OP] 1 points 6y ago
That's an interesting alternative. I appreciate the suggestion. While it may work for some clothes (cotton) that I own, I don't know about things like jeans. Also, whilst I agree/assume ironing is boring, it's one of those things my parents do that I'd like to carry on. Also, it's just another useful independent-living skill to own.
Appreciate the alternative method though; may try it for the cotton clothes to save some time. Thank you
Appreciate the alternative method though; may try it for the cotton clothes to save some time. Thank you
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