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 ...

The thought of dragging out and setting up an ironing board is enough to make most people either choose another outfit, or live with the consequences of walking around in wrinkly clothing. Ironing is ...

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 ...

Managing Editor Alison DeNisco Rayome joined CNET in 2019, and is a member of the Home team. She is a co-lead of the CNET Tips and We Do the Math series, and manages the Home Tips series, testing out ...

Laundry day isn’t anyone’s favorite activity, and ironing can be the worst part of the process. Between setting up the board and working through every wrinkle, it’s a time-consuming chore — and a bad ...

A textile scientist shares the secret to ensuring your clothes are wrinkle-free with each wear. The thought of dragging out and setting up an ironing board is enough to make most people either choose ...