STEAM IRON

 The history of Ironing

 Laundry isn’t the only thing that’s changed over time: ironing and the iron
itself has also come a long way. Using metal to iron is something that was
introduced by the Chinese over 1000 years ago, but researchers discovered
that people were using heated rocks to smooth out animal hides as long as
40,000 years ago.

 Materials like stones, glass and presses have been tried and tested as well,
with the first flat irons appearing thanks to blacksmiths’ experiments in
the Middle Ages. This is the predecessor of the electric iron as we know it
today, but the process was far from being the simple task we’re used to.
Problems included not being able to regulate
the heat, getting soot and grime from the flames on the garments, and
having them cool down too quickly.
 Thomas Sears added some steam to ironing
with his invention of the electric steam iron in
the early 1900s. This device was first used by a
New York cleaning company in 1926 but it
wasn’t until 1938 that the steam iron became
commercially successful.
• An electric
iron that
emits
What is Steam Iron used for?
steam from
holes in its
flat surface.
 A steam iron is the best way to give your
clothes a professionally pressed look and
feel from the comfort of your home. The
steam from the iron moistens the fibers of
your clothes and makes them easier to
press. Not only this, but the steam also helps
keep the fibers in place for a longer duration.
What is the difference between a normal
iron and a steam iron?

 A steam iron usually has a higher rate of power

consumption as compared to an iron box.
Because it needs to heat up water and produce
steam, it uses more power and has a higher
wattage. A normal dry iron on the other hand
consumes less power and generally comes in
1000W of power, which is enough to iron the
clothes.
How do modern irons work?

It works by smoothing the links between the long chains

of polymer molecules that exist in the fibers of the
material. The fibers stretch and maintain their new shape
when cooled. It is a result of the weight of the generated
heat. Some materials, such as cotton, need water or
steam to loosen intermolecular bonds.
  Link for the demonstration
How to use
Steam Iron  https://youtu.be/bKb88asVQSM
 Presented By: Sushmita Sen T. Ruar
 Presented To: Mia Joie B. Gawid