Ironing & Is It Just A Task From The Past?

Why did ironing fall out of favor?
The advent of synthetic materials, the arrival of the tumble dryer and a generally busier lifestyle.Why could ironing make a return?
The trend to more natural materials for clothing and bedding (which do crease more), a liking for going back to hanging washing out in the fresh air - and making time for things that might be important. And if you can do a few minutes of ironing while doing something else such as listening to music or watching something easy on the eye on TV, you can be multi-tasking. On the subject of synthetic materials, studies are now suggesting that we may be ingesting more microplastic from our clothing than anywhere else. Apart from the washing of these materials and releasing microplastics into waterways and eventually the ocean, simply rubbing the arm of your sweater can release thousands of plastic microfibers into the air which then fall onto your plate or enter your lungs when you breathe.There is one detail millennials may miss when getting dressed
And that is ironing their clothes. Five minutes can help make a seriously greater first impression.
- Wrinkles are inevitable, so why waste time ironing? There is an immense difference between an un-ironed garment and the natural wrinkles that appear after being ironed and worn.
- Ironing is too time-consuming. The time spent on ironing is relative to what is in your wardrobe. The more pieces you own in materials that wrinkle, the more ironing your life will require. If you don’t want to iron in bulk, be productive and multitask a little at a time.
- I just don’t care. If you care about fashion and looking stylish, about making a good first impression and looking professional, about not looking lazy, then perhaps ironing your clothes when necessary is more important than you care to admit.
In the meantime...
- 30 drops lavender essential oil
- 1/3 cup rubbing alcohol
- 1 cup distilled or filtered water

Are there health benefits to ironing?
Don't laugh - but a recent initiative in the UK is the formation of an Ironing Club where people will get together to share the joys of ironing. The Club was prompted by a survey that showed more Britons would choose ironing over yoga or meditation as a way to relax! A relaxation expert will demonstrate a series of ironing moves including:- Breathing in time with the iron
- Inhaling the smell of fresh laundry and
- Ironing in sync

Don't just think of ironing as a tedious task but instead look at it as a soothing, smoothing exercise to make you and your clothes look so much better!