More from the Rowenta Ironing Survey (see previous post).

The fifteen cities surveyed included: Atlanta, Boston, Charleston, Chicago, Cleveland, Dallas, Denver, Los Angeles, Milwaukee, Nashville, New York, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, San Francisco and Washington, DC.

Winners of the various ironing categories

85% iron their jeans in Dallas - nationwide 72%
65% iron their T-shirts in Dallas - nationwide 55%
21% iron their socks in Cleveland - nationwide 12%
5% iron their bathing suits in Chicago - nationwide 3%
41% iron their gym clothes in Cleveland - nationwide 27%
32% iron their towns in Cleveland - nationwide 23%
43% iron their sheets in New York - nationwide 34%
44% iron their pillowcases in Pittsburgh - nationwide 37%
64% iron their curtains in Pittsburgh - nationwide 56%

Many report ironing on the hood of a car - one reports ironing on an altar - hopefully it's the same one who reported ironing priest robes.
Many wear mumus while ironing - others wear nothing at all.
Be careful when you fly out of Denver, because one respondent from that city says they fly planes while ironing!
In San Francisco, a respondent said they ironed a wet suit. Another, a lampshade. Think costume party?

When all is said and done, San Francisco ended up in the Peer Presser Category, while Dallas was a definite Ironing Afficionado. One more reason I am not sure Dallas fits my ironing personality "If Absolutely Necessary - Hire It Out'

Gillian Parrillo
The Sacramento Executive