People have just realised the little 'crevice' on irons has clever use

Ironing is a love it or hate it kind of task - but there's no better way of keeping your clothes wrinkle-free.

Those who iron regularly will know that there's one item of clothing which can be very fiddly - shirts. But it appears there's a hidden function on the iron which could be making your life a whole love easier.

Have you noticed the crevice between the body of the iron and the metal plate? There's a big chance you haven't, but apparently it helps you with the most fiddly part of the clothing item - the collar.

In a post on Today Years Old on X (formerly Twitter) a short video was shared under the caption 'Did y'all know this?'. The nine-second clip goes on to reveal exactly what this area of the household device can be used for.

In it, the heading reads 'What the iron crevice is for' and shows someone pointing at the end of the of an iron before holding on to the collar of a white shirt and slipping the iron's crevice between it. They then proceed to move the appliance smoothly up and down the collar.

Another example, this time on a round-necked T-shirt, is shown as its collar is easily ironed using the same handy method. The post had around 300,000 views and was retweeted more than 230 times.

One user, who hardly ever irons, replied: "Me: *barely irons anything ever* "oh I'm bookmarking this". Another wrote: "Didn't know that was what it was for but I always did that when I was forced to iron. "One individual remarked: "I have to admire the commitment of anyone who actually does this."

However, a handful of viewers questioned the video, asserting that the crevice isn't meant for ironing collars."

You're stretching a regular T-shirt collar that way, especially if you use steam. That's NOT what it's for," one offered. In another comment someone was certain, stating: "99.999% sure it's to glide around buttons".Another viewer specified its use, adding: "That's not what the 'crevice' is for at all.

It's there to separate the hot bottom plate from the not-hot rest of the device. "Elsewhere, an individual questioned the logic in even attempting to use the crevice to iron collars, asking: "What possible advantage is there in doing this?" while someone else urged: "If you're going to use it that way, please clean out the groove".