Hi Alan

Ironing on the wall. Hmmm. Most steam irons only put out steam when they're face down, so ironing on a vertical surface would be tough. Even if you could get the steam, it might peel the paint and wallpaper off your wall!!

Also, I find that, if I want to get a good press, I really need to put my back into it and use both hands on the iron. I also set the ironing board really low so that I can keep my arms pretty straight and lean into the press. I've wrecked several cheap ironing boards, so I must be pressing pretty hard.

Just another thought. "Ironing" is a back-and-forth motion, and "pressing" is an up-and-down motion (no sliding the iron). You should press, rather than iron, a kilt.

And last, how often you have to press a kilt depends largely on how you take of it. If it's a heavy weight kilt, and you treat it kindly, it might not need pressing more than once a year. If it's a light weight kilt, it might need pressing fairly often, even if you take good care of it. Regardless, if the pleats aren't crisp any more (and it happens first with the ones right next to the apron and underapron), your kilt will look better if you press it, even if you do just the ones that need pressing.

Cheers!

Barb