Who invented the steam iron?

Answer 1

irons are device useds for garment pressing, irons have been heated directly by gas flame, stove plate heat, or in the case of the modern iron by electricity. Henry W Seely patented the electric.On June 6, 1882, Henry W. Seely of NYC patented the electric iron, at the time it was called the electric flatiron. Early electric irons used a carbon arc to create heat, however, this was not a safe method. In 1892, hand irons using electrical resistance were introduced by Crompton and Co. and the General Electric Company. During the early 1950s electric steam irons were introduced.ron in 1882. i have written this info mainly to help people with this question i hope it answers your question your are looking for. Flat irons were developed in the 16th century, when fabrics were developed that required ironing. The original flat irons were heated on a stove - you had a handle that clamped on to the sole plate (there were several of them - they stayed on the stove until needed) and you ironed until that sole plate cooled down, then put it back on the stove and let it.heat up again. The next 'improvement' was the charcoal iron - you could fill the body of the iron with pieces of burning charcoal and this would keep the iron hot. Then came the kerosene iron, which was something like a kerosene lamp, but they were never very popular because they tended to dribble kerosene on the laundry - not a very desirable thing. And then, at last, came the electric iron, with the steam iron feature. And then, halleleujah! Along came no-iron fabrics and electric clothes dryers that eliminated the need for irons. I still have one, sitting in the basement gathering dust somewhere. Many people use them for doorstops nowadays.