Guest guest Posted June 13, 2005 Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 > Grab the waist band with one hand and the cuff with > the other hand and snap/pull them away from each > other. " Cuff " is the word I was looking for when I wrote " bottom of the leg " ... I couldn't remember what that part was called. That's the part that comes out all curled up whenever I pull the pants out of the washer... will pulling it out like you said help? > Lay the pants on a flat surface to fold: smooth with > your hand one pant leg; aligning the seams; flip the > pants over like a pancake to smooth the other leg; > with your hand smooth out the fabric between the legs > also. Ooh, I'll have to try that. I've played with it a little, but I probably am not pressing it hard enough... but it doesn't sound like a bad idea to try, anyway. > It is acceptable for Levi's not to be perfectly > smooth. If the wrinkles personally offend you then > your time is well spent to smooth them out but if you > are thinking people will notice, they won't. I don't mind not being perfectly smooth-- heck, even halfway wrinkled would be OK! But these things seriously come out looking like I've been sleeping in them for a week. I'll have to take a picture and post it just to show how bad it is. > I have noticed that clothes wrinkle more the wetter > they are when they go into the drier. > If you're using a home drier put the clothes through > the last spin cycle again before putting them into the > drier to see if that helps. Hm. Maybe I'm doing something wrong-- I'll have to experiment-- but I can't put it on the last spin cycle without putting it on the last rinse first. > Your situation is a trial-and-error experimentation > thing. Obviously so-- that's the impression I'm getting from all these replies! -- Cody B. / " codeman38 " cody@... http://www.zone38.net/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 13, 2005 Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 > > Grab the waist band with one hand and the cuff > with > > the other hand and snap/pull them away from each --- > " Cuff " ... That's the > part that comes out all curled up whenever I pull > the pants out of the > washer... will pulling it out like you said help? *** I misunderstood: somehow I thought you meant the pant leg. Before you snap the pant leg... Grap the ends of the cuff and snap them the width of the leg, press with your hand then snap the pant leg the length of the pants. Finish by smoothing with your hand both the leg and the cuff. The pant leg needs attention because it ends in the cuff. *** *** > > I have noticed that clothes wrinkle more the > wetter > > they are when they go into the drier. .... > > the last spin cycle again before putting them into > the > > drier to see if that helps. --- > can't put it on the last spin cycle without putting > it on the last > rinse first. *** Yes, you can. [Maybe] The turn knob controls the various cycles of the wash. You turn the knob to the setting printed on the knob or on a ring around the knob then push or pull the knob (depending on the brand). You can also turn the knob and observe the activity with the lid of the washer open. For safety the washer won't agitate and the drum won't spin with the lid open but the water will still pour in and drain out. With the setting marked around the knob as your guide and with the lid open... Turn the knob quickly pass the wash and subsequent spin cycle and the rinse cycle. What little water enters the drum will be spun out when you set the machine for the repeat of the final spin. When you hear the rush of water and see it fill the bottom of the drum, keep turning the knob until you see the spin setting on the outer ring of the knob. You will notice the water stops filling in and you will hear a laboring sound of the motor because the safety mechanism won't allow the drum to spin with the lid open. If you mess up...no problem...turn the knob around and start again. In the beginning I would turn the knob 3or4 turns before I got the start of the last spin cycle. After a while I could do it in 1or2 turns. Once you learn how the knob feels when it clicks through the cycles and once you distinquish the sounds of the cycles you will perform this with the lid down. This works on home machines. Many laundrymat machines will not allow you to manipulate the dial this way, and they will charge you for a full cycle. Practice; when you are alone and you are in a mood to experiment. ~~Bonnie __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 Clay wrote: >Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2005 08:25:17 -0400 > >Subject: Re: Re: Ironing clothes > > > > >>I only wear jeans for pants, I press them out on a table and hang >>them over thick plastic hangars (not wire hangars). >> >> > >I also prefer to wear jeans, but whenever I dry them they end up >curling up at the bottom of the leg, which doesn't look good *at all*. > How do I avoid this? > >Should I use the 'permanent press' setting on my dryer, rather than >the regular cycle? > In an ideal world ironing clothes would be banned and perpetrators shot on the spot, no questions asked ;-) ! There is simply no excuse for unnecessarily wasting time and energy (most irons consume at least 1.5kWh) on an activity with purely subjective aesthetic benefits and no hygienic benefits at all. Irons are also a major hazard in the home especially for young kids. However, I doubt this is an aspie thing. ironing is a very monotonous chore and plenty of OCD-diagnosed people obsess with it, no doubt some AS-diagnosed person has obsession with irons. I don't, I just think their unnecessary, but have to iron around 2 pairs of trousers and 2 shirts a week for work, that's around 12 minutes' work. However, my sister-in-law has been known to iron handkerchiefs and underwear! N Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 > unnecessarily wasting time and energy (most irons > consume at least > 1.5kWh) on an activity with purely subjective > aesthetic benefits and no > hygienic benefits at all. *** Ironing is very good for someone who is sensitive to the feel of wrinkled seams. My thinking gets disorganized when my clothes are crooked. Ironing gives shape to the garment and makes it hang straight. Cleaning material in the home is dangerous for children as much as electrical cords. Knowledgeable adults take care. I have burnt my fingers ironing; also my fingers have been smashed in the car door--I still iron and I still drive. Agreed, ironing is monotonous. So is washing dishes. Different people's insanity is triggered by different things: ironing doesn't bother me but dusting and washing dishes does. ~~Bonnie __________________________________ Discover Yahoo! Get on-the-go sports scores, stock quotes, news and more. Check it out! http://discover.yahoo.com/mobile.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 > However, I doubt this is an aspie thing. > ironing is a very monotonous chore and plenty of OCD-diagnosed people > obsess with it... Ah, yes, that's another thing. I have OCD comorbid with AS, so I'm a bit more concerned and perseverative on the subject than the average autistic. -- Cody B. / " codeman38 " cody@... http://www.zone38.net/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 > Agreed, ironing is monotonous. So is washing dishes. > Different people's insanity is triggered by different > things: ironing doesn't bother me but dusting and > washing dishes does. I use disposable dishes much of the time. -- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 Someone once made a comment on how badly I ironed. I said, " Could you do it for me then? " There were no more comments from them. If you make an effort, that's enough. It shows that you at least tried! C B Bonham wrote: > unnecessarily wasting time and energy (most irons > consume at least > 1.5kWh) on an activity with purely subjective > aesthetic benefits and no > hygienic benefits at all. *** Ironing is very good for someone who is sensitive to the feel of wrinkled seams. My thinking gets disorganized when my clothes are crooked. Ironing gives shape to the garment and makes it hang straight. Cleaning material in the home is dangerous for children as much as electrical cords. Knowledgeable adults take care. I have burnt my fingers ironing; also my fingers have been smashed in the car door--I still iron and I still drive. Agreed, ironing is monotonous. So is washing dishes. Different people's insanity is triggered by different things: ironing doesn't bother me but dusting and washing dishes does. ~~Bonnie __________________________________ Discover Yahoo! Get on-the-go sports scores, stock quotes, news and more. Check it out! http://discover.yahoo.com/mobile.html --------------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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