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On Saturday, June 1, 2019 at 9:55:22 AM UTC-10, GM wrote:
> wrote:
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> > On Saturday, June 1, 2019 at 11:57:36 AM UTC-5, GM wrote:
> > >
> > > Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> > >
> > > > Iron? I seem to recall that word, but I've forgotten what it's for.
> > >
> > >
> > > Lol...ain't it the truth, that's what cleaners are for...
> > >
> > > I did buy one of those little steamer thingies, which gets wrinkles out pretty neatly if needed, but I haven't even used that in a year or so...
> > >
> > > --
> > > Best
> > > Greg
> > >

> > When I worked all my dress pants were ironed and with a crease that would cut
> > your finger if you chose to run it down the crease. Some shirt were iron but
> > most all were pullovers that were knit. But I learned if you want wrinkle-
> > free clothes is to start taking them out of the dryer the last 10 minutes or
> > so of drying time. Hang each one as it comes out, pants or shirts, and
> > DON'T leave any clothes laying in the dryer once it shuts off.

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> Yup, exactly...
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> My former gig was "dress casual" and I am very "particular" about crisp dress shirts ('HEAVY STARCH PLEASE!'), dress slacks, etc...so my cleaning bill was pretty high, I only wore items once, and then back to the cleaners...
>
> Now my work duds are polo shirts, cargo pants and jeans...no big cleaning bills, I just launder myself, no "crispness" needed...
>
> --
> Best
> Greg


I got me a pair of cargo pants around Christmas. That was the best styling move in the last few decades. You can bet that I'm a pretty cool dude. The last time I wore cargo pants was in high school. Those had bell bottoms, these don't.