New machine to do away with ironing

THE days of sweating over a hot iron to remove stubborn creases from clothes may be a thing of the past with the launch of a washing machine that claims to do the job for you.

The steam washing machine blasts clothes with damp air for 20 minutes at the end of the cycle, removing creases and eliminating the need for ironing.

It also uses a unique dual spray system to blow hot steam on to clothes continuously for 40 minutes during the ordinary wash cycle.