Permanent-press fabrics have relieved most households of the need to iron clothing. In past centuries, ironing was an almost daily duty of a woman in the home. Before about the 10th century, cloth was ...
Since the early days of America, children were taught this simple rhyme: “WASH on MONDAY, “IRON on TUESDAY, “MEND on WEDNESDAY, “CHURN on THURSDAY, “CLEAN on FRIDAY, “BAKE on SATURDAY, “REST on SUNDAY ...