English: In Serbia, especially in the villages, the use of the coal iron has remained for a very long time, and it was mostly used by the older generations. The iron was an integral part of every household, although there were other ways to straighten laundry, the iron was the fastest and most efficient. This iron was made of bronze, with a wooden handle, which was filled with embers from the hearth. When the iron was filled, it was necessary to wait a while for the metal to heat up and then it was ready to be used. The laundry would be slightly moistened with water and only then could it be ironed. Under the heat of the iron, the water from the wardrobe would evaporate and the smell of freshly washed clothes would spread.