Don’t tell me you didn’t read the care label before ironing that damn silk blouse. ‘Cause neither did I. I cut it off as soon as I bought the shirt, and entrusted its destiny to my own rational mind and its power of calculated decisions.
Asking what went wrong and at what point would be an understatement. Ironing fails are not for the faint-hearted, so be sure to arm yourself with the ability to laugh at yourself. Bored Panda has compiled a list of the funniest and, indeed, most painful cases of ironing gone wrong.
It serves as a tribute to all the people out there who thought they were going to take back control of their lives by getting that iron heated up on questionable materials and surfaces.
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My Friend Has An Ironing Board That's Haunted By The Ghost Of Jaws
I feel like this was on purpose... 'cause that's just really cool ngl
My Mother's Pressing Iron Fell Onto Our Synthetic Carpet And Left A Perfect Mold
I thought the bottom of the iron came off when I lifted the iron but it really is molten plastic
I Guess It Happened On Monday
...This just gave me an idea for prepacked s'mores: briefly iron marshmallows between sheets of waxed paper, and you have flattened, melted mallow patties ready to be sandwiched
They also come in pumpkin flavor. My local Walmart has a huge display of them in the holiday baking section.
Load More Replies...In a perfect world, nobody would ever have to do ironing (or washing), like, ever again. But surprise, surprise, we know very well that the world is far from perfect and you do need to iron that goddamn shirt from time to time.
Asking for help is one way to go about it, but if you want to feel like a responsible, independent adult, you’ll have to do it on your own. In order to make that time easy and pain-free, there are some basic principles when it comes to the art of ironing. I know this sounds like I’m being sarcastic, but trust me, making those creases even with a heated iron block is a form of art not meant for everyone.
The logic is simple: in order to master ironing, one has to try and avoid it all costs. I told you ironing is not for the faint-hearted, but if you go through this five-step program, the chances are you won’t see that fearful device any time soon.
My Poor Girlfriend Wakes Up To Her Laptop With A Hot Iron On Top Of It Courtesy Of Her Brother
If screen still works, fill it with a contrasting-coloured resin! Will be a feature. Maybe a transparent sea-green.
at least it's on the screen side not the bottom where all the main hardware is.
Hope she had insurance... they'd replace the lid (and screen if needs be).
Well... Crap
The ironing board is in the background. They placed the iron down on the rug.
Load More Replies...And what the neck happened to the carpet where the dog's dish is???
Hmmmm.... It's certainly odd that it would just cut out the shape so perfectly, especially with no sign of burning...
That looks like a piece of art that could be gray tires in a modern art exhibit
After Investigating A Complaint (Smell), They Found That Guests Got High And Were Using The Hotel's Iron To Cook Dry-Rubbed Steaks
Desperate times call for desperate measures, and being high and hungry makes for desperate times.
I've heard of using irons to make grilled cheese before...but steak?
Load More Replies...Use some parchment paper between the iron and the steaks and it might have works. I made dorm room grilled cheese sandwiches with my iron. No one other than my roommate ever knew and she thought it was awesome. We both became dorm room iron cooking chefs!
Once met a man who tried to light his cigarettes with an iron while I was in Cambodia... did not work well
First, fold your clothes as soon as the dryer is done, because as soon as these crisp garments dry, they’ll develop creases and it will be too late.
The second step is not to dry your clothes fully, but leave them until they’re 80% done drying. Line-drying things would be the best and most crease-free way, but then you have to be patient and deal with humidity for longer than it’s necessary.
The third step is getting a garment steamer, which may sound like it’s a cousin of the iron, but trust me, it’s not. Steamers are easy to use and help with those daily touch-ups. Running the steamer gently over the surface takes a few minutes and you’re good to go.
A Piece Of Furniture My Great Granny Used For Ironing
Actually love this. Plus it reminds me of when I used a wooden chest as my ironing board when I was a poor student and made due with what I had.
My Steam Iron Wasn't Working Properly So I Decided To Run It With Vinegar, Thinking It Might Be Related To Calcium Deposits... Guess I Was Right
The hot iron has a setting that helps remove the calcium deposits by expelling hot water. Usually I do it several times and it works like a charm!
You can also iron using distilled water. That will prevent deposits, but won't help you if you've already got them.
Load More Replies...the vinegar will have cleaned it- it just needs flushing through...a million times....
And save the problem next time by using bottled distilled water, less buildup.
I never know what the water is going to be like here so I use distilled water.
Girlfriend Turned The New Iron On Without Checking The Bottom. She Turned It Into A Boiling Plastic Spreader
why? people should always look things over thoroughly before use in case of transit damage. would see the sticker then!
Load More Replies...The last step is simply to try ironing for once in your life and see how it goes. Even if it’s not for everyone, and most of humanity (especially millennials) refuses to come to terms with it, it doesn’t mean you can’t do it. Calling your friend, girlfriend, and mom (if you’re willing to spend an hour or so talking about auntie Betsy and her new retriever puppies) is always a good idea.
When You Put Volvic Flavoured Water In Your Iron, It Doesn't Make Your Clothes Smell Of Forest Fruits It Just Melts All The Sugar And Ruins Your Iron And Top
Good judgement comes from experience, and experiences comes mostly from bad judgement.
Load More Replies...It doesn't show anything more than the fruit juice mixed with spring water. Fruit juices contain sugar.
Load More Replies...Yeah - there's a reason the manufacturer recommends distilled water.
Oops. Someone Left The Iron On For Too Long
Way too much, actually. Looks rather fake, the edges would brown if it was done by a real hot iron.
Load More Replies...why is your washing machine lid plastic? Every washer I've had is metal.
A Perfect Example Of Why I Hate Ironing
This is why you 1. read the care instructions 2. iron things inside-out and 3. do a test patch
You can also place a piece of thin cotton fabric on top of more delicate clothing, so the iron isn't in direct contact. That's the only way my dad irons his dress trousers.
Load More Replies...It could look fly with some pleather booties or combat boots. As long as your hair and makeup are done, I could see this dress being an okay outfit with a cool jacket.
Load More Replies...Mom could have told you that you can't just slap an iron on velvet, and you missed out on a puppy too.
Should have hung it in the bathroom and let the steam from the shower do its magic.
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Load More Replies...Ironing The New UK Notes... Great Idea
I think it is an attempt to remove covid from money, people where putting notes in the microwave to disinfect them (Spoiler alert doesn't work)
Load More Replies...Now I can't unsee those big-headed aliens in the original pilot of Star Trek!
"I Ironed My Shirt On The Board. I Thought I Could Do It On My Body. I Was Fine Until I Hit The Steam"
I've done it before....never hit the steam though. If I'm wearing a shirt and a notice a couple wrinkles I'll just pull the fabric away from my body and lightly run the iron over it.
Load More Replies...Um, curious as to how it seemed to be a good idea to put a steaming hot piece of machinery on your body.
I've done that several times actually. I iron my outfit normally and sometimes when I wear it, I notice a few creases that I missed. So instead of taking it off, I stuff my cushions under my outfit (usually always a dress) and then gently place the hot iron against my body. I only do it to myself and for my clothes. My sister has asked me to do the same to her but I just refuse because I'm not confident enough, because when it's myself, I can feel the cushion and I know where it starts and ends and I know my body has a barrier in between. But I won't be able to tell for someone else. And I never let her do it to herself either.
Load More Replies...What on the FREAKING CORN ON THE COB WERE YOU THINKING?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?
Google "The Darwin Awards" and read the rules and you'll see that ironing an object on your body would never qualify to be nominated for the award.
Load More Replies...Someone At Work Accidentally Set A Hot Iron On The Table And It Melted Through
Do people really think you're supposed to put the iron face-down when not in use?
As a child I was told to put it face down because it was better for the thermostat (hence ironing boards come with a big enough plate to do just that). Why anyone would do that anywhere other than on something clearly heat resistent I have no idea.
Load More Replies...Just do it a couple more times and you'll have a nice pattern. Won't be useful but it will look nice!
How does one "accidentally" set an iron face down on a plastic table AT WORK?
Zoom in. Also, why would all these people fake something like this?
Load More Replies...Ripped Up The Carpet In My Room And Found The Shape Of An Iron Burned Into The Hardwood
There Was An Attempt To Iron My Mask
Yes, but people think microwave and ironing things remove covid from them (Spoiler alert doesn't work)
Load More Replies...what? do u also iron ur jeans? underwear? why would u want your mask crease-free? so many mixed emotions right now.
It'd kill the germs so would be reuse, better than throwing.
Load More Replies...This is why I acquired two fabric face masks that I was by hand with dish soap and hang up to dry overnight.
I once tried to iron elastic out of curiosity....... dont do it. You will ruin perfectly good elastic
Why, pray tell, would you iron a mask anyway??? It is supposed to have those creases in it!! Just sayin...
Oh... Well, I Guess I've Got One Less Interview Outfit Then
did no one else get scared before they read it cuz they thought that was blood at first glance?
there have been little fabric care tags on your clothes since 1972. READ THEM.
If you didn't show me the shirt and took away the caption, it would've looked like someone left the ironer running on someone's bare body and there was a minor accident
Ahem... can we stop bashing these people in the comments? No one is perfect and everyone makes mistakes. They probably weren't paying attention. Also, if you think about it, some people don't have people to teach them how to do these things. Please please pleaaassseeee be encouraging in the comments. I'm not always perfect at it and none of us are but I think it would be helpful especially when there is so much hate in the world right now
Not disagreeing with you but clothes do come with ironing instructions and the internet is full of helpful 'how to' videos on practically anything. If I've not been taught something all the more reason to look up how to do it.
Load More Replies...An Iron Melted Through This Plastic Table
But still - who TF puts a hot iron face down on a plastic table (or any surface, for that matter). Is this some sort of gag or are people really THAT F*****G STUPID?
Load More Replies...I don't understand this. If your iron is hot, why....WHY would you put it on a plastic surface? I always put mine on the stove on the burner (back burner so kiddos couldn't reach it) until it cooled.
Roommate Left The Iron On
I had a friend in middle school whoâs house burned down from faulty wires. They build a new house in the same spot and the first week they were finally moved in and her older sister goes to iron her dress. She is in a hurry and leaves the iron on and sitting face down on the carpet next to the board. They all leave for whatever reason and guess what happens. Yep, it burns the brand new house down. My family lived down the street so we are standing outside with all our other neighbors as the firemen work to put the fire out and ppl kept saying it was dĂ©jĂ vu and joking that, âI guess they didnât like their new house.â Those poor parents.
Lesson Learned
I believe she was attempting to add an iron-on decal of Brooklynn's name to her bag. Without a fabric-care tag, how would they know if it would melt?
Load More Replies...Yeah the label is on the top of the bag. I didn't notice it right away either
Load More Replies...We Do Not Sow
Or sew either!! Are there really this many people with below average brains out there playing with hot items???
Ummm. Well, I Need A New Iron
Well Who Would Have Known Ties Don't Iron
They do but you have to put them underneath another cloth! I wonder if all these people never learned how ro iron... Well at least they're trying ÂŻ\_(ă)_/ÂŻ
At least they learned something? Yay for knowledge?
Load More Replies...They iron just fine if they are not naff. Although when ironing silk, do it through a cotton cloth
Anyone with half a brain and the ability to understand that polyester is basically PLASTIC - and it does not play well with heat.
Every piece of clothing says what material they are made out of and if you should iron it at all and the iron has settings that show where to put the temp at for the material!! This is just sad! Instructions people, do you read them?
You use a damp cloth and iron through. We use a thinner than usual drying up cloth
My Iron Fell And I Didn't Notice
My House Is Littered With Evidence Of My Epic Housewife Skills. Stuff Like This
Time to move the furniture and nobody knows. "Why this sidetable just off the centre of this room?" "Feng shui, that's why!"
Someone Put Sugar Syrup In The Iron
Clothes Iron Fell From The Other Side
Dropped A Hot Iron On The Hardwood
The Carpet Has Battle Scars
Don't know why everyone irons.....I just use the dryer, never have wrinkles!
Lots of places hang their clothes because its better for the environment. And even the dryer cant get out all wrinkles.
Load More Replies...Domestic Misadventures Of A Near 40-Year-Old
âDo Some Ironingâ He Thought. Concentrate, He Didnât. Ooops. This Made My Electrics Go Bang! Note To Self: Make Sure You Donât Put The Iron Down On Its Cord. Fool
Yikes
why i accouly use an iron on my cow pants and boom they were melted rip
Thatâs wat always happens when you use a iron just use a washer and dryer
Load More Replies...So This Happened To My Store-Bought, (Only) White Shirt When I Tried To Iron It
The Iron Was Too Hot For It
not something I would bother ironing. People have far too much free time to waste!
Well... Thatâs Not Good
The outfit is woven with glitter threads which is literally a synthetic plastic. I would think something like this doesn't need to be ironed. Maybe steamed.
I am sure the label said - do not iron......
Load More Replies...Top Ruined
At least she wasn't being dumb. This one certainly wasn't her fault
She said the labels and iron temps didnât align, not her fault :)
Load More Replies...This Is How Not To Iron Your Shirt, Jimi
We Had Some Arts And Crafts With My 5-Year-Old Today - Need To Iron The Fabric, 5-Year-Old Tried To Iron The Carpet... Their Job Came Out Better Than Mine
why would you let a 5yo handle a hot iron?! i burnt myself so badly by accident when i was 8. kids shouldn't handle a hot iron!
me too! when I was 3 my grandma told me don't touch the iron you'll burn yourself. BUT I STILL DID. long story short IT HURT. I don't remember it but my sister has a very distinct memory of it so do my parents. I'm kind of glad I don't remember it I'm already insane in the membrane as it is
Load More Replies...I had a toy iron and ironing board when I was about 4, in 1961 or so. With the grownups proudly looking on, I plugged it into the electric outlet. My tiny finger made contact with the current and the plug prong and it knocked me across the room. I have no idea how Boomers survived childhood. And yes, I got to keep my death trap iron.
This Is Why I Donât Do Ironing
This Is Why I Don't Iron
I Decided On Cute Ruffle Crib Skirts For The Quint Beds. Then I Realized I Have To Iron Them Once I Took Them Out Of The Package. One Skirt Down, Too Many More To Go
Not A Great Start To Friday. Rip Favourite Ever Shirt
Hot Iron + Band Uniform = Epic Fail
And all this time I thought it had something to do with a flute...
Load More Replies...What Do I Wear?
New White Tee, Laundry Guy Forgot To Check His Iron Box For Rust
sometimes i dont fold my clothes right away and then they end up wrinkly
Load More Replies...When You Forget The Iron On The Board Because You're Out If It From Putting Murals Up 'Til 9 Last Night
glad to hear the explanation. If it were anything but murals it would be suspect
This Is Why I Shouldn't Iron! Bye Bye Blouse
Moral: Never Let Your Brother Help You Iron A Blouse
Whoops
Ironing Fail
Oh No
Most of these errors are easily avoidable by some simple tag and precaution reading. I know it's a lot to ask to read and understand every manual of every appliance in your house, but an iron can literally destroy buildings when misused. PLEASE be vigilant and educate yourself a little before you heat one of these up!
wait, an iron can literally destroy buildings?
Load More Replies...I have a scar on my arm from an iron burn. My hubby was ironing my hair (yes, hair) anyways I lifted my arm up to put a bunch of hair on the table ready to be straightened when I touched the hot iron with my arm. We had plans for dinner so needed to go to the chemist first and get stuff to treat the burn. At dinner my partner proposed so not only did I get an engagement ring, I also got branded lol.
Folks, you CANNOT IRON SYNTHETIC FABRICS. 🤣🙈 IT’S PLASTIC. (Synthetic fabrics don’t wrinkle as much but if you wanna iron you HAVE HAVE HAVE to put something like a cotton cloth on top and use the lowest heat possible. Better just hang your clothes to dry so they don’t wrinkle...)
There's basically just two fails here: "let me iron this plastic piece of clothing" "let me place this iron, hot side down, on this random surface"
Ironing was one of my childhood chores. I spent the past 20 years refusing to buy an iron or allow anyone to gift me one. They are not allowed in my house. So long as i don't have an iron, I never have to iron anything. Don't put something away fast enough after laundering? De-wrinkle spray and hang it up.
I don't understand why so many people leave their recently used irons hot face down. They literally have a flat edge so that they can be propped and kept upright until they cool down. I remember rooming with this really messy and careless girl for 3 months on a film shoot. She always asked to borrow my personal iron and I would watch her iron on the bed and then place the hot surface down on the white sheets. She ruined 3 different sheets with burn marks and had to pay for them. She asked me "how come you don't burn the sheets" so I had to do this entire demo of myself ironing and then I showed her how I would place the iron on my bedside table while adjusting my clothes and not facedown on the sheets. She was like "ohh...."
We really need to stop using synthetic fabrics. They are just basically plastic and never break down. :(
I was making our Halloween costumes, when my son walked into the ironing board and the iron fell face down on his face. I hallowed much longer than he did. At the ER, I asked why they didn't consider this child abuse. They told me abusers don't cry much less sob. Until it healed completely, I went to his daycare center several times a day to apply cream. As a result, he doesn't have a scar. My ex wanted to catch me acting irresponsibly, so he went to the doctor and asked how negligent they thought I was. He got a loud, long lecture about my dedication to our son. They were impressed I drove from my office to the day care center twice a day. If only I had explained how hot the iron was to my son. He had never seen one. (At his request, we dressed as a witch family, because boy witches have swords and he really wanted a sword. He told me after the costumes completed. It did look cute tucked into his gold belt.).
i burnt myself by accident when i was 8. my mum just finished ironing, the iron stands on the board, still hot, to let it cool down. and somehow i stumbled and my elbow touched the iron and yeah well i couldn't move that arm for weeks or otherwise blister ripped open again. you can still see the scar (almost 20y later)
Most of these errors are easily avoidable by some simple tag and precaution reading. I know it's a lot to ask to read and understand every manual of every appliance in your house, but an iron can literally destroy buildings when misused. PLEASE be vigilant and educate yourself a little before you heat one of these up!
wait, an iron can literally destroy buildings?
Load More Replies...I have a scar on my arm from an iron burn. My hubby was ironing my hair (yes, hair) anyways I lifted my arm up to put a bunch of hair on the table ready to be straightened when I touched the hot iron with my arm. We had plans for dinner so needed to go to the chemist first and get stuff to treat the burn. At dinner my partner proposed so not only did I get an engagement ring, I also got branded lol.
Folks, you CANNOT IRON SYNTHETIC FABRICS. 🤣🙈 IT’S PLASTIC. (Synthetic fabrics don’t wrinkle as much but if you wanna iron you HAVE HAVE HAVE to put something like a cotton cloth on top and use the lowest heat possible. Better just hang your clothes to dry so they don’t wrinkle...)
There's basically just two fails here: "let me iron this plastic piece of clothing" "let me place this iron, hot side down, on this random surface"
Ironing was one of my childhood chores. I spent the past 20 years refusing to buy an iron or allow anyone to gift me one. They are not allowed in my house. So long as i don't have an iron, I never have to iron anything. Don't put something away fast enough after laundering? De-wrinkle spray and hang it up.
I don't understand why so many people leave their recently used irons hot face down. They literally have a flat edge so that they can be propped and kept upright until they cool down. I remember rooming with this really messy and careless girl for 3 months on a film shoot. She always asked to borrow my personal iron and I would watch her iron on the bed and then place the hot surface down on the white sheets. She ruined 3 different sheets with burn marks and had to pay for them. She asked me "how come you don't burn the sheets" so I had to do this entire demo of myself ironing and then I showed her how I would place the iron on my bedside table while adjusting my clothes and not facedown on the sheets. She was like "ohh...."
We really need to stop using synthetic fabrics. They are just basically plastic and never break down. :(
I was making our Halloween costumes, when my son walked into the ironing board and the iron fell face down on his face. I hallowed much longer than he did. At the ER, I asked why they didn't consider this child abuse. They told me abusers don't cry much less sob. Until it healed completely, I went to his daycare center several times a day to apply cream. As a result, he doesn't have a scar. My ex wanted to catch me acting irresponsibly, so he went to the doctor and asked how negligent they thought I was. He got a loud, long lecture about my dedication to our son. They were impressed I drove from my office to the day care center twice a day. If only I had explained how hot the iron was to my son. He had never seen one. (At his request, we dressed as a witch family, because boy witches have swords and he really wanted a sword. He told me after the costumes completed. It did look cute tucked into his gold belt.).
i burnt myself by accident when i was 8. my mum just finished ironing, the iron stands on the board, still hot, to let it cool down. and somehow i stumbled and my elbow touched the iron and yeah well i couldn't move that arm for weeks or otherwise blister ripped open again. you can still see the scar (almost 20y later)
