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2. Clothes iron - Wikipedia

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   A clothes iron (also flatiron, smoothing iron, dry iron, steam iron or simply iron) is a small appliance that, when heated, is used to press clothes to remove wrinkles and unwanted creases. Domestic irons generally range in operating temperature from between 121 °C (250 °F) to 182 °C (360 °F). It is named for the metal (iron) of which the ...

3. Ironing - Wikipedia

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   Ironing a shirt. Ironing is the use of an iron, usually heated, to remove wrinkles and unwanted creases from fabric. [1] The heating is commonly done to a temperature of 180–220 °C (360–430 °F), depending on the fabric. [2] Ironing works by loosening the bonds between the long-chain polymer molecules in the fibres of the material.

4. Mary Florence Potts - Wikipedia

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   2. Mary Florence Potts (née Webber; November 1, 1850 – June 24, 1922) was an American businesswoman and inventor. She invented clothes irons with detachable wooden handles, and they were exhibited at the 1876 Philadelphia Exposition World's Fair and the 1893 Chicago World's Fair. Her inventions were prominent throughout North America and the ...

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6. Mangle (machine) - Wikipedia

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   Mangle (machine) A Norrahammars Bruk, model 3005-2, mangle from 1934. A mangle[1] is a mechanical laundry aid consisting of two rollers in a sturdy frame, connected by cogs and (in its home version) powered by a hand crank or by electricity. Mangles are used to press or flatten sheets, tablecloths, kitchen towels, or clothing and other laundry.

7. Wash copper - Wikipedia

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   Wash copper. A wash copper, copper boiler or simply copper is a wash house boiler, generally made of galvanised iron, though the best sorts are made of copper. In the inter-war years they came in two types. The first is built into a brickwork furnace and was found in older houses. The second was the free-standing or portable type, it had an ...