We live in an age where many of us are constantly busy trying to juggle work, parenting, and having a social life, but there’s always more we need to be doing. One area none of us are happy to cut corners with is our appearance, for obvious reasons. The problem is not so much about how we want to look and present ourselves, but more about how we’re going to find the time to do the right things on a consistent basis. There are, however, new labour-saving approaches that are worth considering.
Finding time for traditional ironing in a busy schedule
With so much to do, it’s easy to start skipping the little things at times, but none of us wants to be doing that. Ironing is one of those chores that it’s all too easy to push to the side and leave for another day, or to skip altogether.
Making time to create those crisp creases in a pair of suit trousers, or to give a second passover to a particularly stubbornly wrinkled dress, can be tricky. There’s also the manual labour element if you have a whole basket to get through after a busy day at work. Do you really want to be spending an evening working through chores like this? Add in the fact that there are different techniques needed to iron different types of clothing, and you have another thing to worry about.
The interesting thing about this kind of simple but repeated issue is that there is always someone out there who decides to take a different approach. For example, what would happen if, instead of having to find hanging space for every recently ironed shirt and dress as soon as you’re finished, you had a solution that worked quietly in the background on an as-needed basis?
Automatic ironing as a new alternative for busy people
The idea of getting your ironing done by someone else is certainly appealing, but it costs money to hire someone, and you have the extra complication of arranging pickup and drop-off. Automatic ironing technology by contrast, is more focused on daily use, such as getting ready for work or an evening out, and can be done at any time. Automatic solutions involve an inflator frame that is designed to fill out the garment just as you would when it is time to wear it. The fabric is lightly damp or misted with a spray bottle so that the fibres relax. They are then dried and ironed at the same time with a uniform heat that completely removes the risk of burning and creating shiny spots on delicate fabrics and expensive items.
A passive solution to ironing adds time to your day
One of the plus points of an automatic approach is that it frees you up to do other things. Removing the creases from a shirt and getting it ready to wear will take as little as 5-10 minutes, and this is plenty of time to get the rest of your outfit ready. Regular users of such machines will use their extra time to apply makeup, take a quick shower, or pick out and clean their footwear.
Busy professionals often like this approach as it allows them to get a shirt crisp and ready to wear each day, rather than having a whole pile build up. The same is true for getting dresses ready for work or an evening out. Because you don’t have to be there removing every crease and wrinkle by hand, you remove a little bit of stress if you’re rushing to get everything ready.
Are automatic ironing machines green?
The gentler heat that an automatic machine uses means it will consume less electrical power and put less of a strain on the environment. Of course, there will be exceptions depending on how long you use it and how quick you are with a traditional iron, but many automatic machines are designed with green credentials in mind.
If you are someone who wants to make sure your household does its bit to become carbon neutral, the energy efficiency of the technology may attract you. After all, there is a lot to be said for a solution to an age-old chore that is both more convenient and more environmentally friendly.
Final thoughts on the traditional ironing vs automatic ironing debate
Many people are exploring the latest automatic ironing machines to save on the amount of manual labour they do at home. By acting as a flexible, intuitive solution that doesn’t risk damaging things like cuffs and buttons in the way that you can when incorrectly using a traditional iron, they offer a convenient solution for many. And while traditional ironing certainly has its strong points, the fact that you can’t cause shiny patches and burn marks with an automatic machine certainly counts in its favour.
