I was wondering how many men have a laundry basket, and how many have a washing machine at home.

A bloke in the pub was telling me that he doesn't have a washing machine, but a laundry basket.

It seems that all he has to do is put his dirty clothes into said basket, and a few days later the same clothes can be found in his wardrobe, washed and ironed.

This sounds like a fantastic idea to me.

The G/F doesn't agree though (not sure why), so unless I can convince her otherwise I'm going to have to stick to using the washing machine :mad:

I've started this topic to see how many of the blokes have which gadget, and also in the hope that I may be offered some convincing arguments that I can put forward to the other half.

All contributions welcome.

Many thanks

N

it really ought to allow multiple answers.
We have a laundry basket and a washing machine.

Yep I got all that. And a huge organ

We have a washing basket, a washing machine and a tumble dryer.

The boyfriend does all the washing, I refuse to get involved.

As a friend of mine noted after he split with his girlfriend and went back to live with his parents, the magic basket in the corner of the room there was far more efficient than the one he'd had when he lived with his ex as the clothes appeared all nice and clean in his wardrobe far more quickly.

Anyway, I have a washingmachine and three baskets...and I loathe the task of washing clothes as I'm lazier than a rug on valium.:thumbsup:

Originally posted by Cyclone
it really ought to allow multiple answers.
We have a laundry basket and a washing machine.

Well, if a mod sees this they have my permission to change the poll, I was going to contact them to have the typo corrected anyways.

(I spelt 'intrigued' wrong)

My partner does the laundry but that's because I do all the cooking. I think that's a fair deal... don't you?

we have a washing machine at we both take it in turns to do the washing,cooking washing the pots and ironing and cleaning the house.and taking care of our baby.

Originally posted by Cyclone
it really ought to allow multiple answers.
We have a laundry basket and a washing machine.

I'm guessing that the washing machine 'top trumps' the laundry basket in the Liencam Scale of Domesticity :hihi:

The question you needed to ask was:

How many men can use a washing machine ?

This is one of the things I just cannot do. . . no matter how many times I've sat and watched the dial with all the shapes and numbers on it going around.:(

Originally posted by JonJParr
My partner does the laundry but that's because I do all the cooking. I think that's a fair deal... don't you?

BUT I do all the cooking.....godammit!

my hadron can use the washing machine.

Originally posted by liencam
BUT I do all the cooking.....godammit!

Then I'd have to say you've got an unfair setup!

it's not like doing the washing is difficult.

Seperate in piles, put it in the machine, switch it on.

When done, hang to dry, then fold, hope creases fall out and put away a few days later.

We tend to do large batches of washing when no more will fit in the linen bin.

Originally posted by Cyclone
it's not like doing the washing is difficult.

Seperate in piles, put it in the machine, switch it on.

When done, hang to dry, then fold, hope creases fall out and put away a few days later.

We tend to do large batches of washing when no more will fit in the linen bin.

So you don't iron your clothes? That just looks scruffy...

Originally posted by JonJParr
So you don't iron your clothes? That just looks scruffy...

so sue me.

Originally posted by JonJParr
Then I'd have to say you've got an unfair setup!

Your telling me.

I'm getting on to the union....

Originally posted by muddycoffee
Yep I got all that. And a huge organ

A huge organ?
did it say which men have a huge organ?
Come on then:heyhey: which bits the organ then?:heyhey:
:hihi:

Originally posted by Cyclone
it's not like doing the washing is difficult.

Seperate in piles, put it in the machine, switch it on.

When done, hang to dry, then fold, hope creases fall out and put away a few days later.

Ironing clothes is the best bit :o

The only good thing about all this rain is that it's cool enough to iron again. :D

Originally posted by JonJParr
My partner does the laundry but that's because I do all the cooking. I think that's a fair deal... don't you?

Yes, thats the "deal" we have.

I used to be the proud owner of a twin tub that I absolutely hated so once a week would climb the hill rucksack on my back to my mother's house and use her automatic washing machine. Then came the day when she invested in a new machine and I got her old one. No morre climbing the hill heavily laden which was brill!!! I don't know all the different settings but have figured out the basics but still hate and detest ironing.

I do have a washing machine and a washing basket, and i hate to iron, but its a job that has to be done and someone has to do it....

So my daughter charges me £5 an hour::hihi: :heyhey:

Originally posted by madowl
I do have a washing machine and a washing basket, and i hate to iron, but its a job that has to be done and someone has to do it....

So my daughter charges me £5 an hour::hihi: :heyhey:

apart from telling people to sue me, i've found that buying easy iron or non iron clothes helps, and shirts can be dried on a hanger then they don't need any ironing!
And who cares about more casual clothes, t-shirts and jeans don't need ironing really.

Originally posted by Cyclone
apart from telling people to sue me, i've found that buying easy iron or non iron clothes helps, and shirts can be dried on a hanger then they don't need any ironing!
And who cares about more casual clothes, t-shirts and jeans don't need ironing really.

Iron free clobber?? THATS CHEATING!!:rant: :heyhey: :hihi:

Originally posted by Cyclone
And who cares about more casual clothes, t-shirts and jeans don't need ironing really.

This is something I've always believed, but my mum used to iron everything, boxer shorts, socks, sheets, pillow cases, why bother ?

Originally posted by madowl
I do have a washing machine and a washing basket, and i hate to iron, but its a job that has to be done and someone has to do it....

So my daughter charges me £5 an hour::hihi: :heyhey:
what's "to iron?"

Originally posted by madowl
A huge organ?
did it say which men have a huge organ?
Come on then
See my avatar for a picture of the console,
I am going to insall pipes right around the house eventually and all the south of sheffield will sound like the soundtrack of a vampire movie as I play lots of diminished chords every night at midnight, while drinking a bloody mary before bed..

Originally posted by WallBuilder
I don't know all the different settings but have figured out the basics but still hate and detest ironing.

The trick is to put on your favourite music / film / radio channel whilst you're doing it & take pleasure in all those smooooooooth clothes. Very aesthetically pleasing :D (I love the smell too, personally).

Cyclone! Philistine :o - ironed clothes feel so much better!

Two laundry baskets, washing machine and tumble drier. Why two laundry baskets? One for the dirty laundry to the washing machine, and the second to move washing from the machine to the drier or outside to be hung on the line.

Why not use the same laundry basket for both jobs? Cos usually there is more than one load of dirty laundry.

Dragon

Originally posted by Siân
The trick is to put on your favourite music / film / radio channel whilst you're doing it & take pleasure in all those smooooooooth clothes. Very aesthetically pleasing :D (I love the smell too, personally).

Cyclone! Philistine :o - ironed clothes feel so much better!

can't say that i've noticed. I do ocassionally iron something specific, it doesn't feel any different afterwards.

Iron free/easy iron is definitely the way forwards.
And if you arrive in a hotel with a shirt creased from your suitcase, hang it in the bathroom and run the shower for a while, the steam makes all the creases drop right out.

Originally posted by muddycoffee

See my avatar for a picture of the console,
I am going to insall pipes right around the house eventually and all the south of sheffield will sound like the soundtrack of a vampire movie as I play lots of diminished chords every night at midnight, while drinking a bloody mary before bed..

:headbang: :twisted:

Originally posted by Cyclone
Iron free/easy iron is definitely the way forwards.

I'm all for easy iron clothes but I've not found many that don't need a quick press even though they do make the job easier. I think I may have an ironing fetish.


And if you arrive in a hotel with a shirt creased from your suitcase, hang it in the bathroom and run the shower for a while, the steam makes all the creases drop right out.

Oh I do - travel irons just aren't the same ;)

Originally posted by Cyclone
Iron free/easy iron is definitely the way forwards.


The only drawback with easy iron stuff is that they tend to contain a lot of man-made fibers, and I don't like man made fibers.

Originally posted by Siân
Oh I do - travel irons just aren't the same ;)

Sian,

My partner's mother has a Tefal "Steam Generator". It looks similar to an iron but sits on a much larger tank of water. You squeeze the trigger on the handle of the iron and masses of steam come out and press your clothes with ease. It's great fun! :thumbsup:

Originally posted by JonJParr
Sian,

My partner's mother has a Tefal "Steam Generator". It looks similar to an iron but sits on a much larger tank of water. You squeeze the trigger on the handle of the iron and masses of steam come out and press your clothes with ease. It's great fun! :thumbsup:

Stop it - you're making me drool :P

both, I'm well organised on that front.

My gran and Mr Strix used to iron everything - socks included :suspect:

:rant: I like the elastic unmelted thankyou :rant:

Oh, and - laundry basket, washer, dryer, wash basket and dizzy washing line :D (the retractable line is still waiting to be fitted :( )

I find it quite amusing that nearly as many intrigued females, wanting to see the results have voted as the men who own both a Washing machine and laundry basket,

lol

Laundry basket only. (Washing machine broke, and still saving the pennies for a replacement). Weekly trip to the laundrette now.

I confess to ironing everything, including towels, tea-towels, socks and bed linen included. OK, I'm obsessional, I admit it. :help:

But everything fits neatly and nicely in the drawers. My partner refuses to have anything to do with it! :nod:

I confess that I am the owner of an, so called "IRON" thanks to new knowledge from a female neighbour, "not MSB".

But this device was there when I bought the house and I thought it looked like a handy self defence item and never before considered it to be of any use with the laundry.

I use the time is money excuse. Even though, I have a washer, dryer, iron and a basket, I drop off all my work clothes at the cleaners. They only charge around 35p per shirt and it takes me about 15-20 minutes each to iron them myself. :thumbsup:

I was ironing the other day and hubby asked

"how long have we had that iron"

It was a wedding present 6 years ago I said

"Oh" he replied "I wondered how you got the creases out of the clothes."

I have a washing machine AND laundry basket.

I also have that thing, err, with the handle, that flattens stuff and's hot... Iron that's it: 'ave it ! Use it too !

I have a laundry basket, washer, tumble drier, a washing line (for emergencies when the sun comes out) AND an iron.

On top of that i live alone...

We have a washing machine, laundry basket, iron, clothes line and ironing board.

Nothing can compare though with the time when I worked at sea and you could chuck all your laundry outside the cabin door in the evening. The chinese laundry man came and collected it and usually had it hanging up in your wardrobe by 2pm the next day. Socks, skiddies (a naval term) , everything. Fabulous. The steward used to change the bedding every week too, lovely crisp white sheets.

when i was unemployed......and the missus was working part time i would do ALL the pot washing, washing laundry, putting the dry clothes on the stairs ready for ironing, emptying bins, hoovering etc, taking the kids to school / home from school most of the time

she only did the ironing............mainly cos ive never done that....coming from a punk background :)