When I first got married in 1962, I didn't have a washing machine - I either
went to the launderette and used their machines and dryers or did all my
washing by hand if I didn't have the money for the launderette. If I did it
by hand, large items like sheets were washed in the bath and scrubbed on a
washboard - a wooden frame with a thick piece of ridged glass. When
thoroughly rinsed, I put it through a very large wood and iron mangle which
stood in the yard (covered with a tarpaulin when not in use in case it
rained). The pressure between the two rollers was adjusted by a large screw
on top of the frame. Once sheets (cotton) had been through the mangle twice
they were almost dry and didnlt need long hanging on the washing line before
they were completely dry. A bonus was that, ignoring the creases from
mangling, sheets didn't need ironing. Nowadays I don't care whether they
need ironing or not - they soon smooth out in use.:-)
My first washing machine (a top loaded that had to be filled with hot water
and emptied when finished) had a small electric mangle attached to remove
most of the soapy water befor carrying it to a sink to rinse.
I'm sure other of my age and probably younger remember, and have used,
mangles.
Jean in Poole, Dorset, UK
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