

You can add your wet clothes to Effie straight out of the washing machine, and each garment will be dried and ironed in just six minutes. This large capacity does mean that Effie is a bulky machine, though, so not the easiest thing to stash away in a cupboard when you're finished with it. It can iron any item of clothing that fits into the window of the device, such as shirts, trousers, T-shirts, and short dresses, as well as bedding and towels. With the capacity to iron 12 items at once, Effie could be a real time-saver.

It doesn't require any plumbing, so you can store it wherever you like - just don't forget to fill up the water tank. The Effie ironing machine looks like a stylish, space-age wardrobe on wheels. We'll help you make the job a great deal easier - see our best easy-to-use steam irons. Plus, you can't yet buy Effie - only register your interest.Ī poor iron that struggles to remove creases will make this already dreaded chore seem even worse. With an estimated price of £699 to £999, however, it won't be for everyone. As the world's first (and only) domestic ironing machine, it has the potential to do very well. The team behind Effie certainly think so. In fact, 10% of people surveyed said they don't iron at all - but is there a way to change this? It's no secret that an increasing number of us are turning to technology as a solution to life's less interesting tasks, and household chores are no exception.Ī YouGov poll* revealed that ironing is the nation's most hated chore, with 50% of Brits saying they disliked it. Effie is the world's first automated ironing machine you can use at home - drying and ironing your clothes so you don't have to.
