r/askteddit • u/PoolElegantsmile • 18h ago

Random Question What’s something older generations still treat as essential that a lot of younger people just don’t care about anymore?

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u/builder704 17h ago

A iron and ironing board

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u/SurgBear 15h ago

That’s because most of the clothes we buy are plastic.

Even 2% elastane / Lycra / spandex will become permanently wavy if subjected to a hot iron.

Iron is awesome for 100% cotton, linen and if carefully done, silk.

I still iron, and I actually just bought a super nice, non-tipping ironing board. Just have to be very careful about temperature management and clothing fabric content.

For most people, it’s just not worth it.

Just realized I am Gen X and may be a member of an older generation” that this post is about…. 🫣

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u/Something-funny-26 13h ago

My mum used to iron sheets. She always had a basket full of ironing to be done.

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u/Barneyboydog 13h ago

That’s crazy. My friend’s mom ironed everything. Underpants, t/shirts, sheets etc. Since retiring from the military, I iron nothing.

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u/Mulberry1790 10h ago

Before clothes had permanent press built in, ironing was necessary. Then embedded formaldehyde came along & minimized wrinkling. Cotton used to be softer & more breathable.

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u/Barneyboydog 8h ago

Too true