Ironing #$@%$&%!!!

I hate ironing. I wonder whoever likes it.
It's such a f^cking chore, esp. ironing during summer time, as if the humid weather helps.

All courtesy from Inventors site (as quoted)...
Hand irons are device useds for garment pressing, irons have been heated directly by gas flame, stove plate heat, or in the case of the modern iron by electricity. Henry W Seely patented the electric iron in 1882.

The Electric Iron
On June 6, 1882, Henry W. Seely of NYC patented the electric iron, at the time it was called the electric flatiron. Early electric irons used a carbon arc to create heat, however, this was not a safe method. In 1892, hand irons using electrical resistance were introduced by Crompton and Co. and the General Electric Company. During the early 1950s electric steam irons were introduced.

See, this was the woman who invented the Potts Removable Handle Iron

Mrs Potts herself

Should I thank her or what?

And her ad then called "trade cards"...

Happening leh... "The Best, The Cheapest... Excel All Models" Another USP "Do Not Burn The Hand"...

Hmm.. did people before this invention, use their bare hands on the hot iron to iron their clothes?? Must be so gungho sia!

Her infamous invention - Original Patent Model of Mrs Potts Sad Iron

Patented in 1871 by Mary Potts

Read: Sad iron. She must have felt sad inventing this, which in turns caused much misery to many..

Can someone invent something which automates the straightening of clothes?

My man walks quietly to another room everytime he sees me carry out the bloody iron & the board.

He knows I'm going to scream.

I do. Everytime.