How Do I use an Iron?

fulhamfanincork · 02-09-2011 02:48PM #1

Do I put hot or cold water in?

What else is there to need to know about how to use one of these things?

Cheers.

Never used an iron before so please excuse my ignorance

Yakult · 02-09-2011 02:49PM

Water?? YOU MAD!
Put in about 250ml of petrol and 50ml of oil then just turn it on full heat.

smash · 02-09-2011 02:49PM

press it against your face to test the heat before putting it on your cloths.

Biggins · 02-09-2011 02:49PM

Cold water.
What material are you ironing? (important as to set the right heat level)
Is there much creases? (In other words, do you need the 'steam' function or just a light ironing?)

strobe · 02-09-2011 02:49PM

Don't iron your clothes man, you'll look like a square. Leave them crinkly, creases are hip daddio.

Cill Dara Abu · 02-09-2011 02:51PM

Seems like its someones first week at college and is missing Mammy... awh

crazyderk · 02-09-2011 02:51PM

give it to your girlfriend/wife

fulhamfanincork · 02-09-2011 02:51PM

Biggins wrote: »

Cold water.
What material are you ironing? (important as to set the right heat level)
Is there much creases? (In other words, do you need the 'steam' function or just a light ironing?)

Cheers, it's mostly cotton I think. it's just a light iron, just a few creases.

Rabies · 02-09-2011 02:51PM

There are no women on the internet.
You're not gonna get a sensible or anyway correct answer here.

cml387 · 02-09-2011 02:52PM

Do not attempt to iron clothes whilst wearing them.

Blackhorse Slim · 02-09-2011 02:52PM

A 3-iron? a 6-iron? Please specify.

Helium · 02-09-2011 02:53PM

Get your Iron , put it on the fire , then stick it up your hole

Sea Sharp · 02-09-2011 02:53PM

Just buy cheap disposible clothing in Penneys.
There'll be none of that washing or ironing malarkey ever again.

smash · 02-09-2011 02:53PM

fulhamfanincork wrote: »

Cheers, it's mostly cotton I think. it's just a light iron, just a few creases.

If it's very light material be sure to set it to the highest temp for the best results.

Biggins · 02-09-2011 02:53PM

fulhamfanincork wrote: »

Cheers, it's mostly cotton I think. it's just a light iron, just a few creases.

Usually, the inner collar label will give you the necessary temp' level for your iron.
If its heavy creased, steam function/setting helps better.

granturismo · 02-09-2011 02:53PM

Step 1 Get a girlfriend, wife or mammy.

Step 2 Iron their favourite item of clothing, scorch it and you will never have to touch this dreaded appliance again.

Ruu_Old · 02-09-2011 02:53PM

Use the kickstart! :rolleyes:

RichieC · 02-09-2011 02:53PM

just keep touching it off your shirt until the shirt looks better. it's easy!

namenotavailablE · 02-09-2011 02:54PM

1. Make sure that you have the correct stance and grip of the iron.
2. Keep your head still.
3. Swing your hips and club away from the ball.
4. Follow through and then watch where the golf ball ends up.

smash · 02-09-2011 02:56PM

You can also heat up the iron in the microwave if necessary.

granturismo · 02-09-2011 02:57PM

namenotavailabl wrote: »

1. Make sure that you have the correct stance and grip of the iron.
2. Keep your head still.
3. Swing your hips and club away from the ball.
4. Follow through and then watch where the golf ball ends up.

5. Moan constantly at the person sitting on her arse on the couch

bayern282 · 02-09-2011 02:58PM

maybe the OP's a Cockney and meants something else altogether ! :pac:

Diageio_Man · 02-09-2011 02:59PM

like this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XaEsw90DKiI

Beggared · 02-09-2011 03:01PM

Are you talking about Northern Iron? Try the Politics Forum.

Biggins · 02-09-2011 03:03PM

OP, if your ever unsure as to the correct temp to set it, start off at a light temperature and test on a small part of the material, to see effect. If having no effect, work your way up in temperature till you get the desired effect you seek. Never trust 100% the iron settings in relation to the material your ironing. Some materials can (depending on quality) can react badly to supposed right quoted settings.
Over time and with regular use, you will get a feel for what is right and wrong. Good luck.