Ironing Apparently, it concerns us all and from time to time new studies appear. The following research is from September 2015.
Sometimes 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 while ironing.
- Women burn themselves more often than men.
- 9 percent of Dutch people who never iron outsource it (we’re happy to do it for you).
- Dutch people iron for an average of 1 hour and 9 minutes per week.
- Sunday is the most popular ironing day.
- 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 spoil it less quickly and can always adjust it later.
- Place aluminum foil under your ironing board.
- Try putting a tennis ball in the wash. It makes a big difference. Ideal when washing a duvet. The rolling of the 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.
