I love this human being. He romanticizes life in such a way that makes me happy in ways I can't explain. Things don't have to be crazy and exuberant something as simple as ironing becomes so special with him. I love watching, him it's like watching a friend and I always have something wonderful to take away after each video.

@jgirldo2691

Жыл бұрын

I agree wholeheartedly

@hinaque4505

Жыл бұрын

So true❤

@lindapankhurst4513

Жыл бұрын

He says he is a nerd. I wholeheartedly agree, and it’s what I love about him! His obsession with the simple life arts!

@Urmomlolllllll

Жыл бұрын

Couldn’t agree more and feel exactly the same ❤

@jefflawrentz1624

Жыл бұрын

Well stated !

Ironing, like cooking, is a way to demonstrate love. When I was first married I ironed everything, pillowcases, sheets, tablecloths, napkins etc. Now, as a widow I buy alot of linen clothing, and the care required reminds me of the days of young love ❤

@angelam4136

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely a demonstration of love. I feel more connected to a person when I iron their clothes. And to the garment as well since I am better able too appreciate the work that went into making it. Wishing you continued happy memories.

@Englishroserebecca

Жыл бұрын

Me too

@ItsMeHello555

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this. Made my day. ❤️

@keepitnoice

Жыл бұрын

I agree wholeheartedly. I used to enjoy ironing and even took in ironing to bring in some spare cash when I was a young mum at home with my babies. I found it so peaceful. Funny how I don't need to iron anything anymore but after seeing this, maybe I'll get back into ironing at least some things again.

@charlesbeloved7951

Жыл бұрын

Beautiful ❤❤❤❤

I have so much admiration for Rajiv. Think about it: if you can have a good time doing something like ironing a shirt, then you can have an incredibly enjoyable life, no matter what is going on. And it seems that the secret to enjoying things is to take pride in them and strive to do them with the utmost respect and integrity. It's just beautiful to behold

@Ailyloves

Жыл бұрын

I can concur!

@anthonytelles2226

2 ай бұрын

You nailed it! It’s that pride in skills and mastery that is sadly so lacking in many of our lives, but Rajiv is helping us look at things with fresh eyes and new relish for life!

There’s a lack of handing down of skills these days so it’s wonderful to see the skills shared and accessible to everyone.

@lisanetgark415

Жыл бұрын

The dryer has gotten in the way of ironing skills 😑

@JulieWallis1963

Жыл бұрын

I’m nearly 60. I was taught how to iron a shirt at school in the 1970’s. Watching my now adult daughter trying to iron was painful, I had to teach her how to iron properly!

@amandachrome9310

8 ай бұрын

This generation don't appreciate those hand down skills, they think the should pay for everything than do it their selves

Thank you for starting your own channel, Rajiv! Really love your content.

My husband irons his clothes (dress shirts and everything else that might have wrinkles) every day before breakfast, he learned it from his mother and properly ironed clothes are really important to him. I do it as well as he does (I also learned it from my mother) but it's HIS moment, his routine, and it really pleases him doing it. Another thing this wonderful video reminds me of: my mother has the exact same iron as Rajiv's (except the handle is red), it's DECADES old and she will not let go of it. A few years ago the cable broke, she was devastated, my husband fixed it, and her world was all right again. And whenever I watch a video of Rajiv, my world is all right again, too. Greetings from Lisbon

@alexsilva-vn7jc

Жыл бұрын

My husband did the same in all the years his work required shirt and suit. He´s Portuguese too! He did it with calm and elegance, and if for some reason he didnt have that slow time to do it properly, it would really ruin his morning! Even just watching him calmed me down too. I miss that!

@linifiles

2 ай бұрын

Inês, eu também me sinto assim ao passar as roupas. Eu tenho dezoito e acabei de entrar na vida adulta, aprendi a passar com a minha mãe e com o Rajiv. Acho que é um momento tão especial, e só meu, onde eu posso ficar comigo mesma. Eu comprei um ferro de passar hoje pela primeira vez e me sinto muito orgulhosa da minha compra kkkk. Mas, eu entendo seu marido, é realmente terapêutico.

I am so in love with his intentional way of living. He values and takes pride in everything he does and it inspires me to find connection and appreciation of what I do have and not focus on what I don't.

@user-6K38d95gfH

Жыл бұрын

He truly lives without fear! I just saw his video on using his nice stuff and I won’t lie that gave me second hand nervousness because I tend to store my treasures away and never use them! Even though deep down inside I really want to. I have this fear of ruining them and no longer having them… but the way he describes it as them not being ruined but loved and used is a nice perspective.

That shirt is very well cut. It’s only when you iron things and have no problems, you understand how well your garment is made. Thank you, Rajiv.

OMG I thought I was the only person on earth who LOVES to iron, I find it so very relaxing almost meditative .... love ironing pillow cases, flat sheets ...there is nothing like crawling into a freshly ironed bed 😊😊

@sharonperry8978

Жыл бұрын

And the smell of freshly ironed cotton 😘

My mom taught me to start with the back of the collar, then shoulder placket (yoke) then one sleeve, then the other, then one side of the front, half the back, the other half of the back, the final side of the front. This way every piece that you iron will then be hanging loosely from the ironing board while you iron the subsequent sections. She taught me to iron the cuffs flat and not crease them.

@johannechampagne7332

Жыл бұрын

If the back and sleeves are not ironed yet, you lay the yoke in front of you and push the edges out and flat (the edges will turn up (the part that is past the seams). You can crisply iron the yoke and then hang it off the board while you iron everything else.

@dianaweimer872

Жыл бұрын

Same here. Collar, yolk, front right, back front left and than sleeves

@cathyannpaape3506

Жыл бұрын

I love a good flat cuff! it's a nice contrast to the shape and seaming of the sleeves.

@themoores4467

Жыл бұрын

Me too. In home ec. Not that I’ve ironed in years….

@alimo1611

Жыл бұрын

yes back of collar first. A way to check temp with no risks

When I was a little girl, my Father taught me how to iron a shirt but I took it for granted. Looking at your video is a reminder that the simple details in life are the most important. Great video Rajiv keep making more.

the world needs more Rajiv. I loved this video. A basic skill that isn't really taught much anymore. I wonder how many people don't even own an iron these days. I remember being about 7 and learning how to iron starting with tea towels, then pillow cases, then my dad's undershirts, and handkerchiefs. Oh the scent was wonderful! Now, while I don't iron a whole lot, I do iron my sheets. Crazy to many but nothing like crisp white sheets. Thank you, Rajiv. You are a true gift to the world. Thank your parents for us.

Rajiv, you could talk about how wonderful it is to watch paint dry, and I’m there watching it. Every video is a therapeutic lesson in how to care for yourself. I love this. You’re a wonder to us internerds 😊. Also, I watched mean girls for the first time cause of you. My husb thought I was nuts for never watching but se’la vie.

@denisetanner9110

Жыл бұрын

OMG!! I was thinking the Exact same thing....Paint drying🤣

@stevezytveld6585

4 ай бұрын

@@denisetanner9110 I think that counts as a request for a watercolour tutorial / slash / paint-along-afternoon-live? - Cathy (&, accidently, Steve), Ottawa/Bytown/Pimisi

Skills that no one will teach but I need to know. I'm planning on spending my year making nice things again with hand like quilts and learning how to live a slow life again.

@zeninspriggan794

Жыл бұрын

Same

@Kathywake23

Жыл бұрын

I'm currently "embroidery" hand quilting a quilt for my niece. It's been a year and a half since I started it but man is it satifying to be engrossed in every single stitch. Then when I look at the quilted/embroidered square, it's like a marvelous feeling.

I am 79yrs old, and have ironed many a shirt. Mom started me out with hankies and pillow cases. Thanks for the trip down memory lane.

You are by far one of the most refreshing channels !! I think every young person should be required to watch your channel! You exude class, grace, elegance and knowledge! I watched you on HGTV Handmade all the time! Did everyone ever tell you you look like a cross between Prince the singer and Bruno Mars 😁! Congratulations on your own channel!!

🌿💗 Oddly, this is exactly the order I learned to iron a shirt. This was good confirmation because as a young adult, lady, I intently moved to clothing and fabrics that require less precise ironing. Then I became Mom to a son and I ironed his uniform pants every morning and creased them and did it with joy. I also tailored his little pants to fit as he grew and started over each year with new pants. I would not have done it any other way. Mom always said that as kids, Madea always washed and ironed their clothes with care and pride though they had very little. 💗🌿

I'm a grandma, my mom ironed everything. She had a Mangle rotary ironer (gigantic and heavy) and whenever I said I was bored she would have me sit at it with a big basket of 'flat work' i.e. pillowcases and my dads handkerchiefs and i would sit there for hours doing this quiet task, as a child it was fun. When my babies were little I liked to iron all their clothes, it was satisfying when things were chaotic to at least see them in ironed clothes, lol. Thank you for the video!

@vjhreeves

Жыл бұрын

My kids are 16 and 21 and I always ironed their clothes too. I loved dressing them in traditional children's clothing, instead of just graphic tees and knit shorts.

Honestly, I don't iron, I steam everything, but I have watched this several times just because it's so relaxing. Anytime I'm overwhelmed by life I just come watch a Rajiv video

Growing up late 60’s into 70’s we had real kids irons with ironing boards. My mom would set up to iron, and I would too, I believe I was about 6 years old. I loved it! In ironing a dress shirt, I always started with one front side, work my way around, pull off do sleeves, then yoke and last the collar. It’s neat watching and learning other peoples ways of doing the same item. I have made dress shirts, and this video made me think on the enjoyment I had in doing that, and knowing that your ironing was actually more important than your actual sewing. I enjoyed this video immensely. 👍🏻

I’m here bc of the GQ article. It was an interesting read. It’s nice to see that he turned his life into what it is today. I think a lot of people in Hollywood struggling to follow their dreams as an actor/actress don’t always find this peace and happiness when things don’t work out…I wish I could live every day like this. It’s soothing. This is how life should be. Today everything is so fast paced, stressful, and exhausting. It’s always about money, or the next best or new thing. You can’t even enjoy the little things like this. Congrats on all your success Rajiv. I will be following your adventures! Basket weaving. 👀

I wasn't sure I could watch 15 minutes of ironing, but Rajiv does not disappoint. Even though my husband is gone, and my sons are long married and out of the house, and I have no more shirts to iron, Rajiv's video was, as usual, riveting.

@rajivsurendra

Жыл бұрын

Gigi, you can come and iron MY shirts, please!

As someone with a penchant for the slow, quiet, and thoughtful way of living, your videos are little slices of delight, a balm for the soul amidst the whirlwind of busy days and general chaos of life. This particular video resonates a lot because my dad literally hand-held a 12-ish-yr old me into learning how to iron and other 'little' life skills. Now as an adult, I realise how rare these skills actually are (e.g. I don't know anyone my age who can neatly fold and stack an old-fashioned mosquito net -- I live in India so these things are still very common). Can I say I take pride in these skills? I do. They give me joy. Thank you for these videos, Rajiv! Thank you for being you!!

@ritaalexander1639

Жыл бұрын

I love these videos too, You take pride in what you do, as well you should a job well done is its own reward. I think as parents we have failed this generation, our praise is more often for accomplishments in school, in business, out in the world. But we should also teach them to have pride in all the little things and how we accomplish them. It's the little things, the quiet things, the little moments often when no one is looking, are often the moments where peace resides.

I thought we were only going to get one video a month. This is the best surprise! 🤗 I remember when I was around 8 years old, my mom would teach me how to iron by ironing pillowcases. Since then, I have enjoyed ironing all of my clothes for work and for the weekends. It is relaxing and rewarding, and I feel good in the things that are ironed.

@dianetheone4059

Жыл бұрын

I started on handkerchiefs.

@antoniafoster8264

Жыл бұрын

@@dianetheone4059 That works too! 🤗

@jendyson6729

Жыл бұрын

@@dianetheone4059 me too !

BEAUTIFUL handwriting. Clearly a person who just appreciates small details and simple pleasures. Meditative and quiet time just like he said, caring for your items and truly appreciating what you have is so underrated but can truly bring so much joy and pride

I just ironed my white shirt following your method, and it never looked this good! As you explained so well, ironing is my special moment to escape reality, it's so soothing and so peaceful to see the creases of the garment fade and feel the warmth of the steam. I always thought I was a bit weird to enjoy it so much but I'm glad to hear I am not the only one who appreciate this little moment

When I was very young, I used to have a job ironing for some family friends who wore only cotton clothing. I agree with you about the therapeutic nature of it. There's something so satisfying about taking a whole basket of wrinkly cotton clothing and ending up with a rack of hanging, beautifully ironed clothes. If someone was willing to pay me my current salary for ironing, I'd totally do it again! This was so long ago, I have to admit I'm not sure I remember exactly what sequence I used for the shirts....I do know that after ironing maybe 20 to 30 pieces a week, I had a method down that was very efficient....and for some reason I'm thinking I ironed the collar and yoke first...and then the sleeves...and then the fronts and back. Whatever sequence it was, I definitely remember that there are parts of a shirt that, while ironing, can end up "re-wrinkling" other parts (if that makes sense)...so my sequence was born out of that. I was also using a standing ironing board though, which makes it a little easier not to "re-wrinkle". Maybe the most efficient sequence depends upon the type of ironing board one's using. Sheesh! I don't think I've ironed more than 5 times over the last decade! But watching you iron is almost as Zen-like! lol...just "fyi"...I had a dirty fingerprint on my computer screen and I almost jumped up and said "don't iron that stain in! you'll never get it out! :)))))🧡

I've been waiting all week for your next video! I already ordered the blue laundry dye! I'm a huge antiquer and would love to see you antique shop again and talk about what you enjoy!

oh wow i am crying. i literally just saw this today, and it's father's day. i lost my dad when i was 12 and he taught me to iron this way, and i totally forgot until now! i've started wearing oversized men's shirts and i've been steaming them but the crispness of the iron is unmatched. i forgot i used to watch him do this every morning.

Love the iron! It reminds me of my great grandmother's iron. No teflon or modern plastic...all chromed even the sole plate. Can you share with us where we might find one like it? Thank you for sharing. Your content is so soothing and enlightening.

@HiFiDi1

Жыл бұрын

I want to know too.

@cathygilani4663

Жыл бұрын

Yes, I was wondering the same thing. It is so small & compact unlike the huge one I have.

@herbiefruit

Жыл бұрын

in response to another comment asking about the iron, Rajiv says "I found this beautiful old iron at an antique mall in Tennessee. It was in its original box with instruction manual, General Electric from the 1950's, never used...it had its factory sticker on the metal plate. I love it!"

@lindafrank8277

Жыл бұрын

hi- I don't have that same iron but I found the exact same iron, that I grew up using, at a church thrift shop. Nice & heavy I still love it. Good luck with your search! L

@oopsyung

Жыл бұрын

I just saw something similar on Poshmark, some of them less than $20!!!

Thank you so much for making these! They are so calming and motivating.

Back in 1984 when I was in college, I had spent the first beautiful and warm day of the spring locked up in a classroom taking my MCAT exam. That evening, I thought I needed to do something soothing and relaxing that would allow my mind to rest. So I ironed a bunch of my freshly washed dress shirts and watched Fantasy Island and Love Boat!

There is nothing more beautiful and aromatic as a freshly ironed shirt! It’s the one thing that reminds me of my Dad and keeps me company now he’s gone.🥰

I’m enjoying all your videos. I iron the collar first, then the yoke or sleeves next. This keeps the main parts of the shirt from re-wrinkling. Would love to see a video about your handwriting. It’s beautiful.

@loiscampbell3510

Жыл бұрын

I was taught to iron the collar first as well...always the underside first...then the yoke, then the cuffs and sleeves before ironing the back. I finish off ironing the front halves.

"Something I find very attractive. Nerd!" That line filled me up with so much joy and idk why.

I, too, strangley, yet not so strange anymore, used to be fascinated by ironing. I loved the sound the iron would make when my grandma used it and when it was filled with water and shed apply pressure. She took ironing seriously, and i appreciated the time and effort she put into it.

I'm glad to see a fellow craftsman who knows that a four poster bed with a tester frame is not just for sleeping. I don't know how anyone keeps house without one!

My friends think I'm weird, liking doing the ironing! There is something very satisfying about it - it is rhythmic, there's a lovely smell of fresh laundry, and a sense of satisfaction as the pile of freshly ironed clothes and linen grows. I often listen to music, or watch something on my iPad while I'm doing it. I suppose everyone has their own way of ironing shirts - I always start with the collar and yoke, then work from the button-side of the front, working over the back and to the other front, and finally the sleeves. One thing I have learnt that always gives good results and is much easier to do, is to iron the placket with the buttons from the back. You get a really flat result as the buttons are pressed into the sponginess of the ironing board. Works a treat.

Love this video. I did not enjoy ironing until I learned to sew! The satisfaction of setting the stitches by ironing over a seam you just finished...ahhh... and the calming, quiet with the scent of the heat on the fabric is a delight. There is a lovely scene in' Babette's Feast' (Danish film set in the late 19th century) when Babette irons a tablecloth right on the dining room table in preparation for the multi-course celebratory meal she will serve. The sound of the iron on the table is captured brilliantly! Your new channel is fabulous!! :) Thank you!

@coolrunnings3

Жыл бұрын

Babette’s feast! That’s a looong time ago, really nice movie.

@rajivsurendra

Жыл бұрын

Babette's Feast is one of my favorite films! I know that scene with the iron...that movie is spectacular.

@paolamura3497

Жыл бұрын

@@coolrunnings3 yes I remember how she prepared that divine feast..got to watch it again.

Filipinos always iron their clothes like this, too. Thank you, Rajiv, for making me appreciate how well Filipinos take care of their things and how domestic our culture is.

watching ur videos is like going on vacation! So happy u started this channel!

He uses a very old kind of iron and crappy board and this doubles his work but I admire that how he is capable of doing everything by his own. He is a full package! Happy to see in this era❤️

Oh I forgot to add this in my previous comment. My childhood deep freezer often held rolled up damp shirts and runners to be ironed at a later date. Your video brought back that strange memory.

My Grandmother used lavender water to dampen the clothes before ironing and a tailors ham for hard to reach places. I’m enjoying your videos so very much!

Rajiv, a fellow tamilian from Chennai here. You are my therapy. You have no idea 💡

Rajiv! You are smooth like butter! aw man! This is what I call taking pride in everyday thing you do. That is self love right there. I’m definitely gonna watch this video 20 times, what a delight!!

I had such a small iron from my grandfather, played with it as a kid, too, but later in life at some point when I was moving I gave it to charity, thought I'd get a new, modern, big one. Regretting it to this day. That iron was all I needed for ironing and was much better than any modern Iron I had since. Plus it was a memory of my grandfather.

I appreciate the emphasis on being purposeful and intentional. Your focus on taking care of things instead of buying new. If you have to buy then buy for quality. Great example of appreciating and taking care of our things like they all have value.

When you see a man so passionate, caring and conscious about ironing, you simply know he is a slow, passionate lover in every detail ☺️

Rajiv, you may be the only person whose videos I can stand to watch at normal speed. Usually it's 2x speed or I lose my attention. I want to be you, but I...don't iron my clothes at all. I don't have the looks or calming personality either. Clearly I won't be committing identity theft any time soon. I hope you continue making KZread content and that your platform grows, and that your real life is as lovely as we all imagine it to be from what we see on our screens.

My mother taught me how to iron, when I was around 10 years old. I started on handkerchiefs, my father took a fresh one each day. Later she taught me how to iron shirts. Her order was : back of collar, front of collar, yoke, back, fronts, cuffs and arms. Then end with the collar again! Thank you, ironing is a meditative task, although in our home the ironing board was set up in front of the television in the recreation room. (West Toronto, 1970s)

I love that you are making content about all these skills that are slowly being forgotten. Your taste is immaculate and your way of explaining top notch. Love from Chile!

I remember having to stand on a chair to iron easy items like pillow cases, handkerchiefs, etc. Also, having to sprinkle water on the items to make it easier to iron. We washed in old wringer washer and hanging clothes on line - even in winter.

@antoniafoster8264

Жыл бұрын

Me too! My mom had me ironing pillow cases when I was about 8 years old. That’s how I learned. Ironing is satisfying. 😊

@lillic8522

Жыл бұрын

And I remember ironing into my legs (must have been summer and I was probably wearing shorts), thankfully my mom had a good salve for burns 🤣 While we are at it, it is amazing what Rajiv accomplishes with that fiddly board, that would drive me absolutely crazy…

You genuinely make me happy. I have had a horrid high end cordless iron that just gave me the blues! My mom finally told me to toss is (cost be damned) and then I found the exact iron I grew up with at Goodwill for 3 dollars! Simple pleasures!

A long time ago when I complained about housekeeping- cleaning, dishes, laundry etc, I was asked what one job would I be ok doing and I said ironing, as it was so soothing!

I love ironing and sewing and knitting! I was taught to iron by a lady who worked at a drycleaner's. Her sequencing was different. It began with the sleeves, then the collar followed by the yoke that was spread across the board lengthwise, which allowed for pressing the tops of the front as well and finally the fronts and back completed the process.

@utahdan231

Жыл бұрын

I did the same way what you but no crease. I wouldn’t wear it with crease because it’s not an European way. The crease was a big no, no.

I haven’t ironed clothes a little damp, so I will try that and follow the way you iron your shirts. I do most everything the way you do but I also learned a few new things too. Thank you. ♥️

Thank you! Love to iron. Picked up a few new tips. Bliss being in your apartment with beauty everywhere one looks. Rajiv, you embody the art of living! What a gift to share.🙏❤️

I was taught by my dad to iron on the INSIDE & start on one side, the left, from the top to the bottom. Ironing on the inside of shirt allows the iron point to get between the folds without ironing them in & stops shine. Move on to the centre, from top yoke to bottom. Left to right. Then do the right side from top to bottom. Iron the front button hole strip & pocket on the left, then the button strip on right side. Then start on left sleeve. Flatten from the seam to top of shoulder & bring the iron down to the cuff with the iron between the folds, not ironing in folds. Iron inside & outside the cuff. Do the same on the right sleeve. Grab either side of the shirt at the shoulder & you want to iron the yoke where it naturally folds with the collar. With the shirt collar side up lay the shirt back on the board, yoke near to you & iron the top of yoke, leaving a strait crease. I look for the label & iron the yoke at the Boston of label. It’s about 1 & 1/4 inched from the back of the collar & about 1 & 3/4 on either side of the yoke. Then iron collar outside & then inside. I never knew who taught my dad how to iron, possibly the military but this works & is fast if you do it in the order I’ve stated. If you are ironing a dress shirt that has removable bones take them out before ironing the collar so you don’t get the imprint of the bones. Iron slightly damp, spray or flick water on shirt & roll up & leave 12-15 minutes for shirt to absorb water. When ironed hang to air (finish drying) the shirt. Replace metal or plastic bones when dry. I leave the shirt unbuttoned & depending on the collar leave it up, folded over the until use or I relax it down & then hang in the wardrobe.

Just when you think a few dreams are long gone... Someone comes along and... Anyway, this is deeper than ironing. Thank you

I actually need this information. My Mom never showed me and sometimes I need to iron my son's shirt. I will show him how too. Thanks!

He makes everything look special, it's like he enjoys everything in life, every little insignificant thing he makes it look special

My mother taught me the same way. As a young girl it was part of my chores to do my father's ironing, and I loved it. My mother used to let me put an album on turntable. We had one of those huge ones that look like a console with the built in speakers. I would sing along to my mom's collection of Motown and before I knew it my chore was done. This brought me back. Thank you!

My first thought when he started speaking about the agenda of vdo was "I'm sure others would think why the hell would we want to know about ironing a shirt?" then it hit me that how terribly fast and quick the times have become that we hardly spend a good time with our shelves, 5sec dopamine hit from reels/tiktok, no interest in the mundane. Every waking hour has to make sense. His channel really helps me ground myself. I really want to remind my nervous system how it was during the analog times. The digital age has everything but groundedness, in my experience.

I taught my boys to iron around the age of 12. Their school uniform included white buttoned shirts which I taught them to care for and 10+ years later they iron more often than I do as they stay on top of their own laundry and ironing, including their business shirts.

@rajivsurendra

Жыл бұрын

I wish more parents did what you did...it gives children the ability to develop a sense of pride and achievement by doing something properly, and seeing the results immediately.

@mitomom4947

Жыл бұрын

Their future wives are lucky!!

Thanks Rajiv. So nice that these details are being passed on and not forgotten!

I didn't think I'd find another human being who loves ironing as much as I do! Thank you for this video! Perhaps make another one on a 2nd love of mine- polishing leather shoes?

you remind me of my father. He used to iron his clothes so nicely and taught me as well. He left us last year.

I had a rough day, ran across this lovely person ironing a shirt, and have felt all my troubles fade away.

When I was a kid, I thought Mom ironed our clothes to help keep us warm when we were walking to school.

Yep. Just like my grandmother taught me. In my mind's eye, I can still see images of that day when she was visiting us and just doing her passing it on thing that she did so well. She was born in 1880. I'm 75. During our working years, my husband's shirts went to the cleaners, but I always ironed my own because of that connection to the old ways with my grandmother...... i just tried to load up a photo of the old iron that belonged to my great grandmother. However, I guess we don't have that option. If you are watching this wonderful video, tgen im sure you know what they look like.

Great video. Wish I saw this 30 years ago when I had to wear a dress shirt daily for work. Thanks for sharing. Best part of the video for me was the "Nerd" shoutout. LOL.

First off, let me congratulate you on your new channel!!! I watch all your content, and love how you elevate commonplace tasks into meaningful art forms. It’s been a while since I ironed anything, but your video reminded me of childhood Saturday mornings and the scent of lavender while my mother ironed the sheets. Thanks for the lovely memory!!

Your childhood iron looks a lot like my current vintage Black & Decker "Light 'n Easy" I'm struggling with today. The antique you have chosen to fit your lifestyle today is much closer to what I envision as being a more logical design for getting into the details with out steam-rollering the surrounding areas that are often victimized in the process. I do not have an ironing board. What I've been doing in my hoarder apartment is tossing an extremely heavy glass table top on to my bed and ironing there on top of a towel. Your techniques are very useful until the board is an integral part of the process. Then I'm left right back where I began. Thank you for making even the most mundane into a thing of beauty.

***** I was also taught top down. Start with the collar and shoulders, then when you're on the shoulders, move to sleeves. then top down all the rest of the way around. Also, I hang dry everything, and since I don't need ironed shirts anymore, I "hand iron" them on the hanger: flatten out collar, cuffs, placket and seams. It turns out casual but neat.

So pleasing to see that Rajiv irons shirts exactly like I do. Ironing is not only calming, it smells nice too. An old fashioned smell that I cannot explain, but I like it very much. I also iron all my bedlinnen and when I make up a fresh bed, it smells great and feels super soft. Thank you, Rajiv.

I will finally learn how to iron properly. My mother tried to teach me, but failed. I loved the "quiet time" comment, it remitted me to when my mother ironed our clothes while watching the TV Saturday night boxing show with my Dad, several nolgastic decades ago. Thanks Rajiv!

Having grandchildren that don't even own an iron, watching this video produced a huge smile on my face. I learned to iron at about seven years old, and I smiled when I heard Rajiv say that ironing can be therapeutic.

I agree with Rajiv , you can make ironing a very relaxing and special moment ! I love ironing ! I iron everything , it is part of my French upbringing and culture . I install my iron board in front the television and watch a movie or one of my favorite program while ironing . One of my great aunt from my grandmother’s side was a « lingère « a ironing specialist and her skills and « savoir faire « were passed on to me . Ironing is an art and there is nothing more satisfying than sleeping in fresh perfectly ironed sheets or putting on a crisp pressed t-shirt ❤!

Having worked in a factory pressing designer shirts, there are a few things done differently. Most people iron shirts backwards on the ironing board. They should be ironed on the straight end. Pants too for that matter. The front of the collar is never ironed. This is because the person wearing the shirt will have their own individual way the collar rests on their neck. A necktie can alter this as well. This inner collar also gets a lot of wear. No starch here! When placing the shirt on a hanger, go down to the third button to button it. Skip the collar button and the next button. It will hang better. Make sure you take the stays out of the collar. The plastic inserts. Depending on the situation, you may want to leave them out. Nothing says class like a well put together look. Good video!

Buy a Rowenta iron… You will LOVE it. What a difference it makes. I always throw my “delicates” in the dryer for about 5 minutes… still damp, but the heat of the dryer steams out the hard wrinkles that often happen in the washer. A friend told me this tip about 30 years ago and I’ve been doing it ever since. You are adorable and I LOVE watching all your videos. I’m amazed by your attention to detail. A lost art. YAY Rajiv!

Wow, I'm obsessed with him. And, the upload frequency! I feel taken care of, Rajiv

My mother is an ironing wizard. She irons clothes as her cherished hobby, to the point where she asks around our home on who needs to have their clothes pressed when she is bored. She also has a vast array of ironing sprays and starches, all arranged meticulously. She first learned to iron at 7 years old with the one heated with coals (she was very poor and from the tropics growing up) and now judges every new iron with a sharp eye. I appreciate seeing a video that really reminds me of her, ironing can be very therapeutic indeed.

Dear Rajiv, kindly start a school or classes or in-person life skills whatever. I'll love to be your assistant. You're one of the people who make life so beautiful. Thank you for sharing bits of your life with us.

So wholesome and relaxing to watch. I take comfort in knowing that if the situation calls for it, I now know how to properly iron a shirt. Thank you Rajiv!

Oh.. i grew up ironing... laundry is still one of my favorite chores. i love how you make the mundane sacred.

Thank you thank you thank you! I love the chore of ironing - the zen of it, the smell of it, the beautiful feeling of accomplishing something when the job turns out right. You might find this incredible, but it's absolutely true: lately while pressing my husband's work shirts, I've often thought "Wouldn't it be great if Rajiv Surendra did a video on how to properly iron a dress shirt?" And now you have! As with all of your videos, this was a pleasure to watch, and to absorb new knowledge and skills from. Lovely :)

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Thanks so much, Karen!

I work as a presser (Ironing peoples clothes) and I can say you have this spot on 🎉 Your definatly better at demonstrating it than me though.

I am so happy you made this channel, I'll be taking notes. I recognized you from HGTV videos and was smitten by your way of life but I recently discovered your ted talk and want to say it was so inspirational and made me tear up and laugh at the same time.

I can’t believe I’m watching a video about ironing why does Rajiv have me hypnotized 😅 he has the old iron and everything oh Rajiv ❤

I've never minded ironing - you see great results immediately. This is a great demo Rajiv. 🎉

It appears that you know how to live in the moment, and it's wonderful to see the joy in how you live.

He is using a professional iron that makes a huge difference.

Rajiv is an absolute gift to this world

So enjoyable to watch Imagine if you had no clue how to iron? You would watch this and remember it for always

most accurate explaination of how majestic and nostalgic also comforting and luxurious feeling that ironing could give you

Rajiv is my absolute favorite & also the reason for my vintage refrigerator dish collection. I’m dreaming of a knitting video.

I do find ironing relaxing. It’s a type of meditation. My mother taught me to iron my Dad’s shirts when I was 12.

Rajiv the renaissance soul of simple poignant elegance

Ahhh, what’a treasure to find in my notifications after work ❤️