Since joining LHC I put my $$expensive$$ straight iron down. I was at a loss of what to do with it until it dawned on me to use it to iron some wrinkly shirt sleeves in a pinch before I had to go to work. So does anybody have any other innovative, creative, or even silly :D uses for their rejected flat irons?

Funny i do the same thing sometimes. lol

oh my goodness! I used mine to iron shirt sleeves! And there I was thinking I was SO original and clever. DH and I were staying over away from home and for some reason I had to rinse out his shirt in the bathroom sink. Don't they give a nice crisp edge to the sleeves?

I am afraid that I don't have any other suggestions (I will rack my brains) but I will be watching this thread to see if I can find any other uses other than gathering dust for my irons.

Ha! Neat idea... I don't have a straight iron myself, but if that really works, it would be great for ironing baby clothes with... wouldn't even have to take them off the hanger! :thumbsup:

How hot do those things get? Anyone tried toasting a sandwich? :silly:

How hot do those things get? Anyone tried toasting a sandwich? :silly:

Believe it or not, YES.

I left them on too long and the entire thing caught fire. Must have another go at that someday.

Believe it or not, YES.

I left them on too long and the entire thing caught fire. Must have another go at that someday.:rollin:LOL! That's too funny... if you do, be sure to start a flatiron recipe thread. :silly:

How hot do those things get? Anyone tried toasting a sandwich? :silly:

Believe it or not, YES.

I left them on too long and the entire thing caught fire. Must have another go at that someday.

If you have one of those with the wide plates it's almost like a toastie machine!

I've never used a flat iron. But I have to tell you, the thought that one of those things gets hot enough to COOK FOOD really confirms why you should never, ever use it on your hair!!!

I've never used a flat iron. But I have to tell you, the thought that one of those things gets hot enough to COOK FOOD really confirms why you should never, ever use it on your hair!!!

INDEEDLY!

And I was just mulling over getting one for the rare, rare, rare (hasn't happened in 10 years) occasion I decide that I want to straighten my hair..... that's scary.

I use my very large barrel curling iron to iron ribbon. I imagine a flat iron would work the same. I've also ironed the hems on my jeans when they were folder up after being in the dryer.

Btw, on most flat irons, you can set them to different temperatures.
I've used mine to iron shirt sleeves, but that's about it.... Oh and small pieces of fabric my mom was using to make a quilt when we were ironless. :D
She has since bought the cutest, tiniest iron though, for using on small things, so no more for the flat iron, I'll have to post a pic, it's just so cute!

hmm...sandwiches...hair iron panini.

Make sure to clean the serum, spray, heat protectant off it before cooking :)

Make sure to clean the serum, spray, heat protectant off it before cooking :)

Haha. no kidding. Though, to be honest, either way you might end up using coconut oil. :laugh:

I have seen it suggested before to use oil as heat protectant. But... oil never seemed to stop my food from crisping and caramelizing when I applied it to the food and put it on 300 or 400 Fahrenheit...

Make sure to clean the serum, spray, heat protectant off it before cooking :)

Hey I thought that could be the cooking oil spray:cheese:

Make sure to clean the serum, spray, heat protectant off it before cooking :)And make sure to clean the food off it before putting it back in your hair. ;)

And make sure to clean the food off it before putting it back in your hair. ;)

You mean we *don't* want cheese in our hair?:cheese: