What's Your Ironing Personality?

Tuesday, March 1, 2005

(NAPSA)—Americans are ironing more than ever and have revealed their “ironing personalities” by exposing what they’re pressing and what they’re wearing or not wearing while ironing. The results may surprise you! A recent survey found that Americans iron everything from puppets, pillowcases and pet paraphernalia to T-shirts, tennis shoes, term papers and towels. Additionally, in some homes, iron- ing boards have been replaced by such items as buckets, bathtubs, barstools and bleachers. At least one resident from each city confessed to ironing in the buff. Respondents to the recent 15-city survey conducted by Rowenta, the garment care expert, fell into one of three “Troning Personalities”: froning Aficionado: A perpetual presser whoirons a large variety of items, from boxers to socks to curtains; Peer Pressure Presser: An ironer whosticks to the basics, yet has a firm grasp on the importance of the task; Seasonal Steamer: An infrequent presser who dusts off the iron for special occasions, pressing only what’s necessary. WHATTYPE OF IRONING PERSONALITY ARE YOU? 1. Do you enjoy ironing? Alot—s80 From time to time—20 IfI really need to—10 * Not at all—oO 2. How often do you iron? Every day— 30 A few times a week—25 Once a week—20 A few times a month—15 Once a month—10 Less than once a month—5 The way you iron can say more about you than you might suspect. 3. How many items do you typically iron in one session? More than 10—30 Five to 10—25 Two to five—20 One—15 4. How long is your typical ironing session? Over one hour—30 31-60 minutes—25 16-30 minutes—20 10-15 minutes—15 Less than 10 minutes—10 5. Have you ever taught some- one else to iron? Yes, several times—30 * Yes, at lease once—20 Never, but I might—10 No, I never will—o TOTAL SCORE Over 100: Congratulations! You're an Ironing Aficionado. 51-100: You’re a true Peer Pressure Presser. 50 or Below: You’re a Seasonal Steamer. For additional information about the survey and Rowenta products, visit www.rowentausa.com.