Are you old enough to know what these are?
12-17-2010, 08:44 PM
#173
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Seeing these brings back memories. One time when I was home, Mom was off to work and I asked her if there was anything I could do for her while I was home. She said yes, could you do the ironing. "Okay' I said, and off she went. I looked that house high and low, and could not find one piece of ironing. She came home from work and asked if I "had done the ironing?" "Nope, I couldn't even find any ironing," I replied. she looked at me kind of funny and then broke out laughing> "Did you look in the freezer?" "The freezer??? You guessed it, she used one of those sprinklers to dampen her clothes and then she put the clothes in the freezer and when she needed something ironed, she took it out, thawed it a little and then ironed it.
Hey now days, who irons clothes? I only iron hubbies shirts and I protest with every shirt. Jan
Hey now days, who irons clothes? I only iron hubbies shirts and I protest with every shirt. Jan
12-17-2010, 08:46 PM
#174
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We used to put them in the top of a pop bottle and dampen clothes prior to ironing. I haven't seen one of those in years but would love to have another one to use. They work so much better than a spay bottle!!
12-17-2010, 09:10 PM
#176
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Originally Posted by pittsburgpam
They were my mother's and a small memento that I kept of hers. I hadn't seen one of these in a very long time and I remember her using them.
Of course, Nosey over here had to come and check it out.
Of course, Nosey over here had to come and check it out.
12-17-2010, 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by pittsburgpam
They were my mother's and a small memento that I kept of hers. I hadn't seen one of these in a very long time and I remember her using them.
Of course, Nosey over here had to come and check it out.
Of course, Nosey over here had to come and check it out.
12-17-2010, 09:43 PM
#178
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Originally Posted by pittsburgpam
They were my mother's and a small memento that I kept of hers. I hadn't seen one of these in a very long time and I remember her using them.
Of course, Nosey over here had to come and check it out.
Of course, Nosey over here had to come and check it out.
12-17-2010, 09:44 PM
#179
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Originally Posted by Sarah
Yes, I am...they are sprinklers. Fill a bottle with water and put the top on and then sprinkle the clothes when they came off the line, roll them up and put in a plastic bag or pillow case, ater a while you ironed the clothes, the dampness made them easier to iron. If you didn't get around to ironing right way you put the clothes in the refrigerator so they didn't sour.
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