Ironing of clothes as a skill?

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Greetings everyone! 🙌

Each time I reflect on how I became so acquainted with clothes ironing, it amazes me a lot because this is something only a few individuals on earth consider as a skill.

Ironing of clothes as a skill?

For a reason, I consider this work a skill because it's not something everyone does, and also, it's not something everyone does well. I grew up finding myself so engrossed in making my clothes neat, none of my clothes got rough to the extent that I even ironed my underwear,...as my school roommates used to tease me.

I was only doing that as a lifestyle until a person in my church approached me and asked if I could join him in his newly opened laundry business. I was surprised because I knew I didn't have a professional touch; I was just doing my thing to satisfy my lifestyle of never being seen in wrinkled clothes.

"Sir, I only know how to iron my clothes and not do it to a professional standard," I said to the man.

"I've been observing you. The clothes you wear, is it not you ironing them? They're very standard," he pointed at my well-stretched white long sleeve I was putting on.

He was able to convince me, and I accepted to work with him. That was the opportunity I used to refine my skills with a touch of professionalism.

This is one skill that I don't feel any hassle doing. Although I get tired at some points because it's a work, it doesn't feel like a normal bothering activity.

While I was in school, there was a family for whom I used to iron the family clothes. Because electricity was not regular, I would iron clothes all night whenever there was light to utilize it. Maybe it was because of the money that fueled those moments, but one thing is very sure: I didn't feel anything despite it being night, and I stood on my feet all through the night.

I'm finally into it as a business.

Apart from the easiness I experience doing this work, another reason that made me fully venture into it as a business is how those clients I had worked for before decided not to patronize another laundry person again. They said they liked the way I treated their clothes, and therefore I must continue that even when I wasn't around.

This happened when I finally got a mini job, and I was told to leave the place where I was working( working for someone else) because they want to shutdown.

These clients that were used to me refused to let go, and this, after a while, pushed me to establish my own ground.

This has helped my life so far. It's the thing that keeps me busy and hardly seen on this Blockchain to get involved with happenings. It's my real hustle!

Ready to teach someone?

The truth is that a lot of people consider this a strenuous job and can't be seen going into apprenticeship for it. However, I'm willing to teach anyone ready to learn. I haven't seen anyone walking up to me saying they want to learn.

Thank you for reading.

This is my entry to Hiveghana prompt of the week

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Kingsleyy, if this is a skill then I think I have a skill in ironing of clothes. I iron so well that my dad said I should open a laundry business one day😂😂
I’m glad you are doing well for yourself.

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Wait! Something is tell me this is nothing but hyping.

Beeeee, you look too soft for someone that can handle iron.
🤣🤣

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looks could be deceiving😂
i can handle iron jhor he is not hyping😂😂

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!lolz 🤣🤣

Beeeee, take a look at the mirror and pity yourself against skin burn by iron🤣

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kingsleyy😂😂

leave me alone jhor, i can iron😁

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Bang, I did it again... I just rehived your post!
Week 190 of my contest just started...you can now check the winners of the previous week!
!BEER
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Sir Kingsley
I have dropped my pride to come learn under your tutorage
I’ll be obedient than peter obi trust me🥲🥲

I need that skills too and I already have experience

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The last time I checked, Peter Obi wasn't 100% obedient, that's why he was swept off 🤣

I need that skills too and I already have experience

This work is easy na. Very easy. Leave woman and go into it

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🫣🫣
You know that last part
You no need add an at all
But since you be my oga
I go look another way

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!Lolz

🤣🤣🤣

Na you know

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Ironing of clothes is indeed a strenuous job for many individuals, you own a laundry shop?

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A big strenuous work to do.

Yeah, I own a shop now.

Thank you for reading

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Wooow, I was just wondering if this can be a skill too I then remembered that when I make my choice of clothes to buy I avoid those ones that requires me to iron before I wear them. Infact if you want to punish me with not having iron, you are doing me a lot of good.

O do appreciate your skills because it is something very unique that I don't find it easy doing unless it is out of control

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I know.
People, especially ladies don't look twice at iron. It irritates them to the core.

My female siblings, the prefer to wear roughened clothes than to use electric iron on them 🤣

Thank you for reading

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When it comes to ironing, I can but I find it stressful lol. If I am not going to somewhere important I am not ironing anything 😂

And even iron the time I want to wear the clothes. It a nice skill to be honest and lucrative.

not your underwear tho. Haha

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If I am not going to somewhere important I am not ironing anything 😂

I'm not surprised. I know a lot of your type. Some even miss church and important events due to laziness to iron clothes 🤣

Thank you for reading, Minimalist favourite 🤣

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Honestly, people are supposed to get involved with things they love doing... This will help them want to go to work and not consider their work a punishment

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That's it bro. Doing what you like doing will make keep doing it and not see it as a burden... especially when the pay is not coming as expected

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You are correct.
I love it that you are proud of what you do.

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Good job man, i will say keep the good work up💪

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Kingsley, we should live together!!!
I don't know how I end up with clothes that needs ironing even with the way I avoid such clothes when I want to buy new ones 🥲

Yes, I totally agree that this is a skill because ehn... I can't fit at all 😂

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Kingsley, we should live together!!!

This starter is all I need to start again. I'm in your DM 🤣

The way ladies dodge ironing of clothes eeeh! If it's the only ticket for heaven....hell straight 🤣🤣

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Lol just be playing 😂

Lol maybe we would try to iron and burn some clothes if it's a heaven or hell fire thing 😂

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Wow!!!
I find it a bit difficult to iron male trousers, can you help?

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Wait, since you find it hard iron male trouser, it means you know how to iron ladies wear. 👏👏👏

can you help?

It seems I just found a client, how do I get it? I can iron virtually too?
😅

Thank you for stopping by

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Hahahahaha
I want to learn how to do it myself oh. One shouldn't pay for everything this days oh

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!Lolz 🤣

You're considering the money? I doubt because you're not looking like someone with less than $1.3 million in one account.
But if that's the case. No way, it can't be the case!🤣🤣

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Well, ironing of clothes is a skill, as long as we have some people who do it and it will still look ruffled and others who do it so well, it's a skill.

When I started reading this post, I remembered a post I read some time ego about leaving a laundry service for an eatery job which finally didn't go well, now I remember it was your blog.

God bless your hustle Kingsley.

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as long as we have some people who do it and it will still look ruffled

Are you among these people?😅😅 I guess you are😅

Yeah, it was me that you read about.

Thank you for stopping by dear

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No, I'm not, I love my clothes ironed well, but there are some clothes that are stubborn, no matter how much I try they still have few rough lines.

You're welcome. Well done.

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Ha. Ironing is a chore for me. If I could have the opportunity to never pick up an iron again, I would gladly take it.

To bad you are so far, I would have given all my mom’s clothes to you.
Ironing those things is so stressful and she’s never satisfied with the results 😂

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If I could have the opportunity to never pick up an iron again, I would gladly take it.

99.8% of ladies I know are on this table. I'm not surprised 😅

To bad you are so far, I would have given all my mom’s clothes to you.
Ironing those things is so stressful and she’s never satisfied with the results 😂

Wait, that means you do it to some extent? Come on, let me teach you to get it easy peasy

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I do it when I’m home with my mom.
For now I do it for myself every weekend.

I’m all ears
I want to learn as much as possible

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For now I do it for myself every weekend.

So interesting to know.
Although I'm in doubt😅😅

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Why are you in doubt?

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Okay.
You look like someone that give out this clothes to iron.
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I’ve never done that

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Omoh, this your iron clean ooo
Even if you don't like ironing, seeing this iron alone will make you love ironing.

Well, I already know you are good in washing and ironing.

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Come and buy it. I have four of this 😅

Thank you for reading

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I get iron.
I don't like ironing.

You are welcome 😁

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Then, sell it if you're not using it🧐

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Is true oo

Come and buy nah.

So, you want me to be wearing rumbled clothes.

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Lol😅
You said you're not using it na

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I said I don't like ironing not that I don't iron.

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Haha, I hate ironing. In fact, I don't like doing it because I can't do it and also because I'm usually pressed for time when I have to do it.

But I'd love you to teach me! You must have so many secret techniques 😜

#dreemerforlife

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Wait,
Did you say you always get pressed whenever you're doing it? OMG!🤣🤣🤣

Come and enrol for a class. With just a small amount 😅

Thank you for reading

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Yes clearly, in fact, I always postpone the tasks that I like to do the least until the moment when I really need to do them 😜

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A Skillful person will always stand out in whatever they find themselves.
I love to iron clothes both in and out I learned that from my sister who was also a designer.
As she was sewing she would tell me to continue ironing it.
#dreemerforlife

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Haaaa!
Let me clap for you 👏👏👏

It's not everyday I get to see ladies that handle iron.

Weldon ma

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