Ancient Egyptian Irons: A Brief History

Did you know that ancient Egyptians were not just skilled pyramid-builders, but also master ironers?

It's true! In fact, the Egyptians were so obsessed with ironing that they even had a special god for it: Tawos, the god of smoothness.

Tawos, the God of Smoothness

Tawos was worshipped throughout ancient Egypt, where he was believed to have the power to smooth out wrinkles, creases, and any other imperfections in the fabric of the universe.

Learn more about Tawos' mystical ironing powers

The Art of Egyptian Ironing

Ancient Egyptians took ironing to a whole new level, using intricately designed steam-powered irons and delicate hand-crafted ironing boards to achieve the smoothest of smooths.

Read about the most advanced steam-powered irons of the ancient world