Ironing Apparently, it concerns us all and from time to time new studies appear. The following research is from September 2015.
Sometimes with grumbling and groaning, men iron more often than women and prefer to watch GTST while doing so. But women often have to go over it again, according to new ironing research.
15 percent of men receive criticism from their partner about their ironing skills, according to research by an electronics company. 500 men between 30 and 65 years old were surveyed about their ironing habits.
What turns out? Men take up the iron more often than women. Incidentally, 26 percent of Dutch people say they never iron.
Ironing Facts
Other conclusions from the research:
- 2 percent have deliberately ruined a partner's garment by ironing.
- Women burn themselves more often than men.
- 9 percent of Dutch people who never iron outsource it (we are happy to do it for you).
- Dutch people iron an average of 1 hour and 9 minutes per week.
- Sunday is the most popular day for ironing.
- 5 percent of Dutch people iron underwear.
- 34 percent of Dutch people watch TV while ironing, with "Good Times, Bad Times" being the most popular TV show.
- 7 percent sing and 1 percent dance while ironing (mostly women).
Ironing Tips
Is ironing not your favorite hobby? Ironing Service Haaglanden offers tips:
- Don't set the iron too hot right away; this way you’re less likely to damage it and can always adjust the temperature.
- Place aluminum foil under your ironing board.
- Put a tennis ball in the wash. It makes a big difference. Ideal when washing a duvet. The rolling tennis ball prevents the duvet from clumping or bunching up. The ball loosens everything, so to speak.
- Iron the collar inside and out.
- Don't let the laundry sit too long. The sooner you start ironing, the better.
