Iron Recommendations

[julie1908]

Good Morning

Can anyone recommend a light weight iron but must have a good steam output. I am really struggling with my new iron as my hand and wrist cannot grip it comfortably.

[Mmrr]

I can't recommend an iron as I don't iron anything. If you are struggling to iron it might be worth a try just not to do it.

Honestly...I gave up ironing around 30 years ago, noone including myself has noticed any difference to the way our clothes look. (My mum still occasionally asks, you must have ironed that blouse you are wearing ? ....nope, I don't have an iron mum). None of my 3 children iron either.

I wash, dry and fold or hang. I don't have a tumble dryer.

My OH, who does have an iron at his house, ironed my dress for my daughters wedding 7 years ago, as the skirt was crushed looking. I can't remember ironing anything since.

[Lolabridge]

Hi Julie.I agree with Mmrr. Give up ironing!Try not to buy anything that needs ironing in future. Or perhaps consider an ironing service if that’s not possible.

I have a cleaner now and she will do any ironing necessary.

[Wobbies]

Gave up ironing years ago and will never look back. Careful hanging of clothes on hanger to dry, otherwise folding and smoothing does it for mre

[Boxerlady]

Another non-ironer - stopped well before RA appeared. I do have a tumble dryer but dry things naturally and then give things that need it a quick 5 minute burst in the dryer which does the job of an iron pretty well. Avoid buying things which crease and can't go in the dryer.

[KittyJ]

I’ve got an iron with a separate water container and it makes such a difference to the weight of the iron that you don’t need a strong grip to be able to use it. I always go to a shop that has lots to try out for the weight and grip before buying.

[Oshgosh]

The last iron I bought was a Philips.it’s not too heavy.I spent time reading the reviews on Amazon,looking for Light weight and easy to manoeuvre..

I don’t iron as much as I used to.

I hope you find something to suit.

[rabbits65]

Absolutely no ironing my end . I have tenosynovitis and may only iron if I was visiting the queen !!!! And that’s never going to happen 😂 😂 😂.

[medway-lady]

Before my husband retired his shirts had to be ironed and our jeans just have to be ironed. But I send all the sheets, pillowcases and duvet covers etc to the laundry. I did have to buy more so they could go away in sets of three for cost discount but that wasn't an issue and the time and energy thats saves is great. So it depends on what your ironing and my friend has one of those flat press down ironing tables. She loves it so could be worth an investment.

[DRunnerchick]

I don’t iron very often, but find it it quite therapeutic on occasion. There are certain thing that just look better with a touch of an iron. I have a Rowenta. It is very light and works splendidly. May I also recommend a steamer. They do the same job in less time and don’t require the weight of an iron at all. They are what retailers use.

[Knip]

I haven't ironed for ages now, my wrists and fingers are way too painful, but I do miss seeing things looking smooth...tea towels in particular! I never used to mind doing it, I would switch on the television and steam away! If you find a traditional steam iron that is ultra light please let me know. Here's hoping.

🙂 xx

[Scottishlad]

I use a Philips Perfectcare iron. This has the steam generator in a separate section. The actual ironing head is quite light. Overall it is heavier but this is only relevant when you are setting up to iron and putting it away. A bonus is that you don't need to sort your washing as it uses steam rather than heat.

[Pooch22]

Hi Julie I don’t iron now however bought a light travel hand held steamer for the once or twice a year if needed j

[Cirrostratus]

Try “Light and Easy Brights” by Russell Hobbs - on the cheaper end of the range so wonder about its longevity but I find I can actually manage it - work with the public so have to not look too crumpled! Also like to give masks and tea towels a good steamy blast.

[phebamom]

I sew. I do a lot of ironing. A heavy iron would kill me. I have a lot of hand issues. Not RA, I have Giant Cell Arteritis. Different version, same family of disease. This is probably not going to be much help to you in the U.K. I use a vintage, sort of, Sunbeam iron, with auto shut off and teflon plate. the teflon plate means less drag. I know teflon is toxic, but it is just my iron, no cookware or stuff. I own 3 of them, having picked them up at thrift shops. Easy to do as almost no one irons any longer. They are the last iron Sunbeam made in the U.S. Not made in China. The quilt shops really push the Rowenta irons. But egads, they are heavy beasts. tried one and hated it.

I also do not use water in my irons. I use a spray bottle, a lightweight one and use Mary Ellen's Best Press starch.

I am making 40 bags for walkers to donate to my local nursing home for Christmas. It is an overwhelming chore. I am doing it assembly line style to get it done. I needed to iron on a ton of interfacing to make the bags. I got on Shopgoodwill auction site and purchased an iron press. I only paid 14.00 u.s. for it. Shipping was 22.00. Wow. That gadget did a week's worth of interfacing in four hours. And everything pressed out lovely. Do you remember an iron press. Dry cleaners use them. They are a big version of an iron, and you just place the garment carefully, close the lid for ten seconds and voila, perfectly ironed. Something to think about if you iron a bunch. They are 300.00 and up new, but I lucked out on mine.