Which side of the ironing board do you prefer to use? (difference, women)

[silibran]

Actually the Ironing Goddess is female. I would take it quite amiss if a guy tried to instruct me on how to iron. I’ve done truckloads of men’s shirts in my lifetime. But, as I posted before, do this however you want. There is no legal or illegal in this matter.

Kudos to a guy who irons his shirts!

And Merry Christmas!

[Gerania]

Originally Posted by DubbleT

Tapered side, makes it easier to do the yoke and around the shoulders. Rarely have to use it anymore.

It's also very useful for pleats below a waistband, but you know that.

[DubbleT]

Originally Posted by Gerania

It's also very useful for pleats below a waistband, but you know that.

True, but I can't recall the last time I saw pleated pants, let alone ironed a pair.

[Gerania]

Originally Posted by DubbleT

True, but I can't recall the last time I saw pleated pants, let alone ironed a pair.

It's been a long time for me, too, but we both have that notch on our belt.

[Littlelu]

No side

[STL74]

Depends on what I'm ironing.

[adams_aj]

Saw an ironing board in the Smithsonian once! JK

[Tallysmom]

Originally Posted by Pink Jazz

No. I iron my button-down shirts. The square side gives me more ironing surface area to fold my shirts over. For the knits (polos), I use Downy Wrinkle Releaser Spray.

The tapered side is used for sleeves, cuffs and collars.

When you sew, you press.

[steiconi]

Big flattish things like the back of a shirt go on the square side.
The tapered end is good for getting inside narrow things like the shoulder of a shirt.

[chiluvr1228]

I never gave it a thought; I always just use the tapered side.