Sweet-smelling soap suds, fresh laundry blowing in the breeze and an iron warming by the fire, these are the romantic images of our grandmothers' laundry days. Although the tasks of washing, drying and ironing are less arduous than they were, the laundry is still dreaded by many, much less enjoyed. However, as this invaluable book shows, with very little effort you can turn your home into a tactile heaven - freshly laundered sheets, crisply pressed work clothes and soft, fluffy towels. Let the hints and tips of laundry inspire you to fill your home with beautifully scented, soft fabrics and sparkling clean clothes and linens. These are the easy-to-achieve results that will transform your laundry routine from a chore into a pleasure.