This is the method I've used for years when ironing alot of any amount of items. In the winter time just set them in a cool part of your home no need for the refrigerater.

I'm curious about what your note "Books Tipped" means? I recognize one title--Heaven, Texas--by Susan Elizabeth Phillips, right? But what are "tipped books"? ;-)

My mother was a professional "ironer" -- she worked in a steam laundry for years -- and taught me this method of ironing, too. But I only put rolled damp items in the refrigerator if I didn't get to them that day, to prevent mildew.....back when I ironed endless baby clothes and little boy shorts and shirts. Odd how little I iron now....except when quilting!

This takes me back to the 50s' ... it's the best way so why am I not doing it now ??? Duh :D

For filling my iron, I buy a 1/2 gallon bottle of distilled water and keep it next to the ironing board. No lime deposits with distilled water. Your iron will last longer.

Same here.Duh!

Thanks for the tip! I never thought of using a bottle...that makes a lot of sense and would be easier.

Well, my sewing room is my bedroom, so I just fill the little doomaflitchie that came with the iron in the bathroom.

I use the funnel that came with the iron and distilled water. I have a Shark and the instructions said to use tap water, and my water is very soft, and filtered. I still feel better using distilled. The thing about my Shark is that it will quit steaming if it is only half full. I exchanged it and the new one does the same thing. For people who steam a lot I like the idea of using a garden jug and sprayer.

Before the days of perma press fabrics, this is the way I did my ironing.