Is Ironing a Dying House Chore? These Everyday Alternatives Are Taking Over

Is Ironing a Dying House Chore? These Everyday Alternatives Are Taking Over

If you can’t remember the last time you ironed, you’re not alone—but is ironing becoming passé?Jay WildeIn 2013, the game Monopoly retired the iron token after voters eliminated it in an online poll. (A cat replaced it.) In a way, this sounded the death knell for ironing.“Time consuming,” “A nightmare,” and “Life’s too short!” are just some of the reasons people say they decided to ditch ironing. But there are forces at play beyond an aversion t…