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Ironing man Gareth Saunders begins 100-hour record bid Ironing man Gareth Sanders begins 100-hour record bid
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A man aiming to set a new world record has started in his bid to iron continuously for 100 hours. A man is working flat out to set a new world record to iron continuously for 100 hours.
Gareth Saunders' pressing challenge means apart from rest periods he must remain standing and only take one five-minute break from ironing in each hour. Gareth Sanders' pressing challenge means apart from rest periods he must remain standing and only take one five-minute break from ironing in each hour.
Mr Saunders has invited shoppers at the Asda supermarket in Patchway, Bristol, to bring their clean clothes for him to iron while they do their shopping. Mr Sanders has invited shoppers at the Asda supermarket in Patchway, Bristol, to bring their clean clothes for him to iron while they do their shopping.
He also hopes to raise £2,500 for Bristol charity Frank Water.He also hopes to raise £2,500 for Bristol charity Frank Water.
The charity sells bottled spring water in the UK, and uses the proceeds to provide clean, safe water for villages in India and Africa.The charity sells bottled spring water in the UK, and uses the proceeds to provide clean, safe water for villages in India and Africa.
"Going for five days with limited sleep is going to be the most challenging thing, but I'm also really not looking forward to ironing pleated skirts," said Mr Saunders. "Going for five days with limited sleep is going to be the most challenging thing, but I'm also really not looking forward to ironing pleated skirts," said Mr Sanders.
The Guinness Book of Records recognises Australian Janette Hastings, of Tumbarumba, New South Wales, as the current record holder for the longest ironing marathon in 2012.The Guinness Book of Records recognises Australian Janette Hastings, of Tumbarumba, New South Wales, as the current record holder for the longest ironing marathon in 2012.
It records she completed 80 hours of ironing between 1 April and 4 April, pressing 1,157 items.It records she completed 80 hours of ironing between 1 April and 4 April, pressing 1,157 items.
The rules of the challenge require that Mr Saunders' ironing is continuous with a break of no more than 30 seconds allowed between items. The rules of the challenge require that Mr Sanders' ironing is continuous with a break of no more than 30 seconds allowed between items.
Each ironed item must be inspected by two independent witnesses.Each ironed item must be inspected by two independent witnesses.
If the contestant runs out of items to iron, the attempt is ended.If the contestant runs out of items to iron, the attempt is ended.
Mr Saunders hopes to complete his attempt about 1400 GMT on Friday. Mr Sanders hopes to complete his attempt about 1400 GMT on Friday.