changed dramatically as technology advanced.
As electric irons became more accessible, charcoal irons gradually became less convenient.
Electricity offered something charcoal couldn’t easily provide: controlled, continuous heat.
Instead of adding fuel and managing combustion, the user could simply plug in the appliance.
Instead of worrying about ash or smoke, they could iron indoors with much less mess.
Instead of waiting for charcoal to heat, they could use an electrical heating element.
The advantages were enormous.
Over time, the charcoal iron shifted from an everyday household necessity to an old-fashioned object.
