Ironing clothes? Is this not a waste of energy and would none ironing save the planet in a small way?

Question

Ironing clothes? Is this not a waste of energy and would none ironing save the planet in a small way?

Answer 1

You're kidding right?  Yeah, sure, if it makes you feel good, stop ironing.  And if it makes you feel good, go ahead and believe you are "saving the planet."  But at some point, you might want to apply science and reason to the whole "save the planet" thing.  See, it's not about feelings and emotions, unless you are tying to get a government grant or raise taxes.  It's science.  Too many decisions and opinions have already been distorted by the emotional side of the global warming/save the planet issue.  Get smart about things.  Jeez....

Answer 2

GREAT question! Similarly, we waste so much energy making toast! If we stopped ironing, used 30deg washing powder and stopped making toast we would save MEGAWATTS of power. Good thinking, but hard to get people to change I fear! Pity.

Answer 3

I only iron clothes that need it and look better for it, never the stuff that can't be seen or I can get away with.  So on that basis, I've been doing my bit to save the planet for years.

Answer 4

I hang my clothes uo so hardly ever iron. Only shirts and things that are REALLY creased. If everyone did this it would probably save a load of energy.

Answer 5

I never iron my clothes.

Answer 6

i bet you use just one piece of toilet paper

Answer 7

I find if I fold my clothes before putting them on the washing line it helps to keep them smooth and if I fold them when I take them off the line then hang them on coat hangers they don't need ironing at all. Of course some clothing needs to be ironed you need to decide which these are.

Answer 8

I am going to use that as an excuse from now on in stead of 'I just don't like to iron'

Answer 9

None ironing would obviously save a little energy. Not making clothes would save a lot more.

Answer 10

you are right.  it does help environment.  because when you go to work with unironed shirts, you get fired then you cannot afford all those horrible toys that pollute the world, you know like tvs and cars.

DOWN WITH THE IRONING!!!

DOWN WITH THE IRONING!!!

Answer 11

bring back polyester...WHAT..lol

Answer 12

Thank you for that great excuse.

Answer 13

some clothes do need ironing, so i need it done in one setting and in the warmest part of the room comfortable

Answer 14

Hello Witty5

Ironing Cloth is waste of Engergy. I simple way Without spending Energy. Please do follow for ironing clothes

1.Use Charcoal based Iron Box for Ironing Cloths.( Still it is going in India-75%.

2. Pillow Method.

   For E.g fold your Pant/shirt in Correct way and keep under Pillow while sleeping.

3.Weight Method

  For e.g Fold all your clothes in correct way and keep one by one in Top. Keep one Letter pad or Wight pad or one Towel on top  and keep Any Weight on Top. You can keep big items likeSteel Chairs/Teapoy on that. Leave it for 2 Hours . All your clothes Ironed in well manner.

Answer 15

it probably would save the planet in a small way

i hang the clothes when they are washed and only iron what we need day to day, it annoys me people who spend hours ironing then they get creased all squashed in the wardrobe and they iron them again when they want to wear them.

Answer 16

sorry but some things have to be ironed,Im not walking out in creased clothes.me not ironing a few things wont save the planet when the like of the US are doing jack shh!t & the fact that rainforest the size of 5 football pitches are being destoyed every minute,kinda cancels out eveything we little people are doing to save our planet,we aint the culprits.

Answer 17

That is so true! i agree, ironing is a waste of energy, i don't see the point, i dont iron most of my clothes anyway, this is another one of my reasons now! lol!

Answer 18

D'ACCORD

Answer 19

yeah kind of because you're passing on the message dont iron your clothes