Roller Iron
#31
We had a mangle(that is what we called it) and many of our neighbors did too. I miss the wonderful feel or ironed sheets. In the summer they were hung on the line outside and smelled wonderful(I do that in the summer), but in the winter because they were hung in the basement, they were ironed. I still iron my pillowcases, but not the sheeets.
Margie
Margie
#32
Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 135
I got one from my Husband's grandmother. I ironed everything-levi's sheets you name it. As things got to be "permanent press" I didn't use it as much. My Husband thought it was in the way and sent it to the thrift store. It did take a little getting used to but was wonderful! We called ours and Ironrite because that was the brand.
#33
Originally Posted by Jingleberry
The ones I saw in the 50's were called mangles and had two rollers and much larger than the one someone put a link to.I think they were used in dry cleaner places. I only press fabrics, stopped ironing clothes years ago when poly/cotton or permanent press clothes came out, all we wear now.
#34
Super Member
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: currently central new jersey
Posts: 8,623
how does it work? does the roller thing get hot? or the desk part of it? both?
does the fabric go out the back as you slide it in through the front?
you should rent out ironing time like they do on quilters. lucky you :thumbup:
does the fabric go out the back as you slide it in through the front?
you should rent out ironing time like they do on quilters. lucky you :thumbup:
#36
Originally Posted by butterflywing
how does it work? does the roller thing get hot? or the desk part of it? both?
does the fabric go out the back as you slide it in through the front?
you should rent out ironing time like they do on quilters. lucky you :thumbup:
does the fabric go out the back as you slide it in through the front?
you should rent out ironing time like they do on quilters. lucky you :thumbup:
#37
I just asked my mom (who has five of these machines) if any of hers roll backwards and she said no. She owns a laundry drop off business and uses hers mainly to iron pants and things like that. I don't think she could run the business with out at least one!
#40
Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Santa Cruz, California
Posts: 195
my Mom had one and they called it a mangle. When we cleaned out the property we gave it to goodwill. Darn I was afraid to use it because it was so old. i should have given it a try to see if it still worked. I could sure use it now.
kjym Kathy
kjym Kathy
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
borntoquilt
Main
9
08-21-2010 10:10 AM