@uraan_stories_official: Egyptian Craftsmen Used an 18-Kg Iron With Their Feet. Before electric steam irons, Egyptian craftsmen used a traditional tool called the foot iron. Documented examples often weighed around 18 kilograms or more. The iron was heated over a stove or furnace for roughly 20–30 minutes. A thick wooden block on top protected the craftsman's foot from the hot metal. The garment was spread on a low surface and lightly moistened. Then the craftsman held the long handle, placed his foot on the wooden block, and pushed the massive iron across the cloth. The heat softened the textile fibers. The moisture helped them relax. And the iron's enormous weight pressed the wrinkles flat. This method was especially useful for thick woollen garments that smaller irons struggled to flatten. No electric motor. No steam generator. Just heat, water, weight, and human strength. #EgyptianHistory #TraditionalCrafts #TextileHistory #OldTechnology #HistoryTok

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