THE ROWENTA IRON
STORY
By Diane (Anonym) and Nancy D
One summer day, when Nora was away on a trip,
I think Australia, the broads became bored and
started talking about <gasp> household
chores.
And Diane started it all!
You ladies reminded me of my mom's aversion
to ironing ---
Being the sewing fanatic that I am, I have an
extremely nice iron... and I know how to use it
<g> That's the secret... you need a real iron
... with good control, high heat, and powerful
steam. Don't go there, broads! In ironing, as in
most things, real is better! <g>
(Wyo -- that's a test to help them practice
self control.... think they'll pass?! Me,
neither.)
On a visit to my mom's house, I went looking
for her iron, to touch up an outfit. I had to look
through every cabinet in the laundry room. I found
it in the murky depths of the farthest corner of
the highest cabinet. Then I searched everywhere for
the ironing board. I finally found it in the
garage... on the back wall, behind several stacks
of drywall and plywood, with spiders building
condominiums in it! She'd parked it there when they
first moved into the house... three years earlier.
<shaking head and sighing>
Anyway, I also have a press.... in the old
days, they used to be called Mangles. It's a big
waffle-iron-shaped beast that irons about 10x the
area at a time, with even pressure -- like
dry-cleaners use. My mom told me she was thinking
about getting one -- she's involved in theatrical
productions, and was having to iron costumes, and
wanted to do it faster. Being the good sport that I
am, and since I was driving down to visit the
family that weekend, I hauled my press down to her
home in NM, so she could try it out. I took one of
my grandfather's dress shirts, and a western-style
one at that, and ironed it beautifully -- no
creases -- in about two minutes. I said, "See, mom?
It only took two minutes to do that." My mom said
that she'd decided not to iron at all, so she could
save the two minutes!
Diane
who got her ironing/sewing skills from
grandma :)
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Bon got in on the act …
Diane - I used to sew too, before I got my
computer! ROFL! You have almost convinced me that I
may be missing something - (powerful, huh, hmmm).
Thing is when I was a kid, obviously old enough to
iron, that was my job and it was before permanent
press. My Mom would stack those Johnny Cash albums
on and I would stand there and iron and find myself
crying to Folsom Prison Blues or whatever. So maybe
that's why I don't iron, took me a long
time to listen to country again also. (Hey
this place is better than a doctor and cheaper
too)
As did CeeCe.. who really added fuel to the,
um.. heat!
>you need a real iron ... with good
control, high heat, and powerful steam. <
Diane! Is that what they are calling IT
now???? ROTFLMAO I too like "a real iron" with all
those special built in characteristics! :þ I
could spend all day ironing with an iron like that!
<weg>
And of course, Diane added even more …
CeeCe, Margo, Bon and Sue ...
Sigh! <shaking head> See how you are?!
I simply share a little helpful hint about ironing,
and look what tangents your minds take! My iron, (a
lovely Rowenta!) has all sorts of great features,
but if I told you about them, then you'd be off in
the gutter again. Whatever are we to do with
you?!
But all this sewing and ironing does have an
added benefit -- My friends (?) laugh at me,
because I admit I get a primal thrill from buying
these things ... As anyone who has ever been in my
house can tell you, I have an abundance (dozens!)
of LAUNDRY BASKETS!
And thanks to Wym, I have a new use for them!
<bg> Silly me, I was just using them for
laundry, and for storage!
Diane
always willing to learn new things
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And I had a just a few comments too, and was
gratefully surprised that BookPgWyo let this one
slide. <g>
Hey, Diane! I have a Rowenta iron, too! Could
those extra features your talking about be the
frequent bursts of steam one can call up at a
moments notice, and repeat and repeat as often as
one wants? Or maybe it's the warm spray that can be
issued forth from this huge iron to smooth out any
wrinkles one might have? Hmmmm???? Are those the
features you're talking about, Diane?
Nancy D (with a totally innocent smile on her
face...off to get her iron out as we speak!)
To which Martha made me think that I needed
to go and get some stock in Rowenta!
wwwoooo hoooooo!! You have given a whole new
meaning to ironing.
::::heading to the store to look for a
Rowenta::::
Martha Ann
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And of course, Terri had to make us all
jealous again with Thom!
Diane,
Sounds like you have a great Iron but I’m
blessed. My dh Thom does all our ironing makes the
steam , and can get any wrinkle out, <g>(
man, this is hard trying to keep this pg-13). He
uses a Black and Decker as he is a carpenter. Never
heard of your brand, but he can make plenty of
steam with his.<g>
Terri
And of course, that got some people going on
power tools!
Terri,
SPEW!!!!!
And I LOVE Black and Decker myself!!
Especially their power tools!! <WEG>
Tracey
And even Wyo showed up for the fun!
Power? Tools? I must admit I've enjoyed a
good powerful drill or two myself.
BookpgWyo -- The Book Report
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And Diane finally got to add her some
comments to all of this.
Nancy --
Yes!! And don't you just love the way the
steam is sooo forceful?! I have never used an iron
before with that much power -- the steam jets are
so strong, they actually buck that big, huge, iron
right off the board! And to keep up that kind of
stamina, over and over and over again .... boggles
the mind, doesn't it? And then when you factor in
the lifetime warranty, extra-large reservoir,
easy-glide Teflon finish, and the fact that it's
dripless (no worries about ruining your silks and
delicates).... I don't think they make a better
iron. Mine is the "professional" model, too -- it
powers down to prevent scorching, and when I take a
little break from ironing, it automatically shuts
off until I am ready for it again. And then, with
only a stroke, it heats right up, ready to go in
mere seconds!
Diane ;o)
Who actually took a class in ironing!
Garment quality is in the pressing, you
know... as my home ec teacher used to say, "we want
our garments to look hand-made, not home-made."
And ladies... Black and Decker makes fine
power tools. However, comparing a B&D iron to a
Rowenta is like comparing a Ford to a BMW... Both
will get you where you want to go, but there's a
distinct difference in performance! Love that
German engineering!
And Jonalyn, was definitely moved by all of
this!
Diane!
I wanted you to know I was so impressed with
your Rowenta iron that I bought one from QVC today.
(I really needed a new one anyway)
Now if it doesn't "perform" the way you
described, I'll haunt you. <VBG>
And Diane was even more helpful than
before:
Jonalyn
I am so happy for you! You will LOVE your new
iron! <g> You won't be haunting me -- you'll
be thanking me! Did you get the professional model,
like mine?
Now, just be careful when you use it.... that
much power can be very disconcerting! Hang on tight
when you hit the steam button... Those bursts can
be so forceful, it can jump right out of your hands
if you are not holding on!
And all those ever consistent, on-demand
features... sigh! You will be spoiled for any other
once you've gotten the hang of this one!
<g>
Diane
And a quick lesson on safe "ironing".
You are so right! proper upkeep and
preventative maintenance are ever so important when
it comes to performance. You would never want to do
anything which would void the warranty. Some tender
ministrations, a gentle wiping down, and clearing
the jets will extend the life of your iron.
Occasionally check the connections, plugs and
points for corrosion or wear, mend any frayed
cords, and never ever leave home while your iron is
plugged in and turned on.
Always remember, ironing does take the
participation of two -- the iron and the ironer.
You can't simply blame the iron if a slight scorch
appears, or perhaps a wrinkle is overlooked. One
should never blame their iron if the responsibility
for non-performance lies in "pilot error." Honesty
and responsibility are important keys in any
relationship. So is fidelity... NOBODY toys with my
iron, and I would never consider loaning it out to
family and friends. I don't know where they have
been, or their previous ironing history. I have no
way of knowing if they will treat my iron with
appropriate respect and affection. They might
decide to keep it, and then I would be out an iron.
Or perhaps they would abuse it, and return it
broken. Besides, how can I expect loyalty if I am
not willing to give it, as well? Some relationships
are for sharing. Others are sacred, and should be
only admired from a slight distance; held up for
the inspiration, envy, and admiration of
others!
Just one teensy little disagreement, tho,
CeeCe... remember how I explained to you earlier
about that German engineering? Well, Rowentas are
designed so that they give that same consistent
powerful burst of steam regardless of heat... hot
and steamy; low and gentle; whether the reservoir
is completely full or almost empty; using firm or
gentle pressure; with light or heavy spray-- the
end result will always be that glorious burst of
satisfaction! <g>
So there is the story of the Rowenta iron.
I’m about to go get mine out for just a little test
run now. <g>
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