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Nay

(12,051 posts)
Sun May 6, 2018, 02:36 PM May 2018

Help! I need a clothes iron. I bought a Eureka, and I hate the thing.

It's waaaay too big and clumsy to use, plus the steam shoots out really forcefully without actually smoothing wrinkles! Don't ask my why that is . . . I want a smaller, plainer iron that's more old-fashioned, but still gets hot and steamy enough for the toughest denim.

Any suggestions?

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Help! I need a clothes iron. I bought a Eureka, and I hate the thing. (Original Post) Nay May 2018 OP
Take a look at this one. Kmart carries it...... Little Star May 2018 #1
I recommend this iron for your needs DUgosh May 2018 #3
HMMMM. This looks exactly like what I want! Thank you! Lots of places that Nay May 2018 #7
You're welcome. Little Star May 2018 #9
What is this "clothes iron" device of which you speak? The Velveteen Ocelot May 2018 #2
When my youngest was about 5, she was in the attic with me. Permanent press had come out shraby May 2018 #5
LOL! I know I'm weird. The only household chore I actually enjoy is IRONING. This Nay May 2018 #8
I'm also looking for a smaller steam iron..... northoftheborder May 2018 #4
Take a look at this one...... Little Star May 2018 #6

DUgosh

(3,107 posts)
3. I recommend this iron for your needs
Sun May 6, 2018, 03:01 PM
May 2018

No bells and whistles, but it gets hot and the surface is smooth.

Nay

(12,051 posts)
7. HMMMM. This looks exactly like what I want! Thank you! Lots of places that
Sun May 6, 2018, 05:05 PM
May 2018

used to sell irons don't any more.

Thank you!

The Velveteen Ocelot

(120,858 posts)
2. What is this "clothes iron" device of which you speak?
Sun May 6, 2018, 02:59 PM
May 2018


Sorry, can't help you there. I think I have one somewhere; haven't seen it lately. I'm retired and I no longer have to iron any damn thing.

shraby

(21,946 posts)
5. When my youngest was about 5, she was in the attic with me. Permanent press had come out
Sun May 6, 2018, 03:29 PM
May 2018

a couple years before that so I replaced all my kids clothes with perm. press.
She saw the ironing board and said "What's that?" I told her you don't want to know.

Nay

(12,051 posts)
8. LOL! I know I'm weird. The only household chore I actually enjoy is IRONING. This
Sun May 6, 2018, 05:10 PM
May 2018

fact makes most people's heads explode. Really, I should start an ironing service.

I don't mind housecleaning; I don't mind laundry; but I FRIKKIN' HATE COOKING. My head explodes when I hear someone say they love cooking, it's so relaxing (WTF?), it's a beloved hobby, I can hardly wait to cook for my dinner party Friday . . .

northoftheborder

(7,608 posts)
4. I'm also looking for a smaller steam iron.....
Sun May 6, 2018, 03:02 PM
May 2018

....mine is too heavy and hurts my shoulder. I have a travel iron, but it doesn't steam.

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