reds Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 Label says "Wash inside out". Easy enough. Same label then says "Iron on reverse". Now I get stuck. If iron on reverse means inside out then why not say "iron inside out" like they did for the previous instruction? Hence little me thinks "on reverse" must therefore mean iron on the back side. I'm strongly suspecting however that I am wrong!! Help?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collies r best Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 The only advice i can give is dont iron Tis evil and equivalent to swearing Must admit iron on reverse would mean inside out to me [if i ironed ] but that doesn't mean i'm right. I'm so useful and clever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickentikka Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 Whoever invented ironing was in league with the devil. I also admit that I never read washing instructions on labels - what's all those circles and triangles supposed to mean I wash everything at 40 degrees except for delicates and jumpers What thing is it you are ironing cos to me it sounds like iron inside out as well, not that I have been any help either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacobean Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 (edited) I congratulate you on reading the label cos I never do and everything always gets thrown in the washing machine together I think it does mean inside out. Is it something with a picture on or a delicate fabric. It prevents a shine or you running over wording and destroying it. I only know this cos I have done both in ze past. I find it funny that 3 flunkies have turned up in a domestic goddess type thread offering advice. Edited July 9, 2009 by Jacobean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celeste Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 I can proudly claim to never having ironed for about five years most creases fall out after a while, and Ed has learnt that I don't "do" ironing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickentikka Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 I find it funny that 3 flunkies have turned up in a domestic goddess type thread offering advice. The DG types are probably doing their ironing or sorting their washing properly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zico's mum Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 OK I confess - I iron clothes but have to as only wear cotton Iron on reverse implies the item has a transfer or something on it which may be damaged by a hot iron? Whatever it does mean the same as iron inside out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one.eyed.dog Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 Read the label before you buy. If it has ironing instructions don't buy. DO NOT IRON on the label is GOOD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reds Posted July 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 Wise Fugees I thank you One day I may even learn to make steam, in the meantime I'll live with the creases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K9Fran Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 I'm guessing said item has sequins/embroidery? Items like this often say iron on reverse, because if you iron on the 'outside' you'll damage the fiddly bits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reds Posted July 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 No bits but it's a top with a strong coloured pattern so I guess it might fade? In which case ironing on the rear side would make no sense at all . Doh! Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murtle Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 (edited) iron on reverse mean that - so if it's a t-shirt you iron on the back....so if the transfer is going to come off it does so onto the ironing board. Don't iron inside out cause if the transfer comes off...it will come off onto the back of your t-shirt. Other options are to use a towel or t-towel and iron that on top of said item. But I'm with one-eyed-dog and my cleaner is very sad to not having lots of items to iron! xxx (hmm just read your last post - I'd stick a pillow case or something over the top and iron the item underneath it) Edited July 9, 2009 by murtle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranirottie Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 I am another that never reads labels. I wash everything at 30 degrees,pop it into the tumbler and hang it or fold it while its still warm. Instantly ironed. I don't even know where the iron is.............................probably in my son's room because he irons his own clothes. x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collies r best Posted July 11, 2009 Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 I find it funny that 3 flunkies have turned up in a domestic goddess type thread offering advice. i think we were wonderful helping out on such a terrible subject Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helly Posted July 11, 2009 Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 I havnt ireoned in over 7 years .... I pay someone to iron mine I do know that iron reverside means lay t-shirt flat on board, and iron the back of the t-shirt and no where else. I also know if you take your washing out of the tumble dryer when its still warm, shake it, smooth it down and fold it, you dont need to iron at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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