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What Would You Do With Three Extra Hours Every Week?

June 29, 2026

What Would You Do With Three Extra Hours Every Week?

Let’s be honest. Nobody wakes up on a Sunday morning excited about spending the next three hours standing over an ironing board.

Yet for many households across Berkshire and Surrey, that’s exactly what happens. The washing basket has somehow multiplied overnight, the school uniforms need doing for Monday morning, the work shirts are still hanging on the drying rack and the bed linen has been sitting in a pile waiting for someone to finally tackle it.

Before you know it, half the weekend has disappeared.

At Iron Easy, we often ask customers one simple question:

What would you do with an extra three hours every week?

For some people, it’s spending more time with family. For others, it’s going for a walk, watching the tennis, meeting friends for coffee or simply putting their feet up after a busy week. Whatever your answer, we’re fairly confident it probably doesn’t involve ironing twenty shirts while trying not to scorch a favourite blouse.

The Hidden Cost Of Doing Your Own Ironing

When most people think about ironing, they think about money.

“Is it worth paying someone else to do it?”

However, after more than 9 years running Iron Easy and decades of ironing experience behind her, Gery often says that people rarely calculate the real cost of doing their own ironing.

The average household can easily spend several hours every week sorting, pressing, folding and putting away clothes. That might not sound like much, but over a year it quickly adds up to more than 150 hours spent standing over an ironing board.

That’s over six full days every year.

And let’s be honest, nobody ever looks back and says:

“I wish I’d spent more time ironing.”

Why More Families Are Outsourcing Their Ironing

Across Bracknell, Wokingham, Ascot, Windsor, Virginia Water and surrounding areas, more households are choosing to outsource their ironing than ever before.

For busy professionals, evenings are often spent catching up on work, family time or simply recovering from a long day.

For parents, school uniforms, PE kits, workwear and everyday clothing can quickly become overwhelming.

For some customers, ironing has simply become physically demanding due to age, mobility or health concerns.

This is exactly why Gery and Eddie created Iron Easy: to provide a simple, reliable and personal ironing service that gives people their time back.

Our convenient collection and delivery service means customers don’t even need to leave the house. Eddie handles the collections and deliveries, while Gery carefully presses every item to her exacting standards.

Gery’s Top Tips For Spending Less Time Ironing

After decades spent ironing everything from business shirts to king-size duvet covers, Gery has picked up a few tricks along the way.

Remove Clothes Immediately

One of the biggest causes of difficult ironing is leaving washing sitting in the machine after the cycle has finished. Removing clothes immediately and giving them a quick shake can dramatically reduce creasing.

Don’t Overload The Washing Machine

Stuffing too many clothes into the drum might save one wash cycle, but it usually creates much more ironing later.

Use Good Quality Hangers

Hanging shirts and blouses properly after ironing helps maintain their shape and reduces the need for touch-ups.

Invest In Good Bedding

Higher quality cotton bedding not only feels better but often irons more easily and holds its appearance for longer.

Know When To Outsource

According to Gery, this is by far the most effective tip.

“Life is too short to spend every Sunday evening ironing school uniforms,” she laughs.

The Luxury Of Ready To Wear Clothing

One thing customers often tell us is that they didn’t realise how much of a difference professionally ironed clothing would make to their week.

Opening a wardrobe full of neatly pressed shirts.

Walking into a freshly made bed with crisp linen.

Knowing school uniforms are already prepared for Monday morning.

These small details remove stress and create a feeling of organisation that many people don’t realise they’ve been missing.

It’s not just about having ironed clothes.

It’s about creating more time, reducing stress and making everyday life that little bit easier.