I remember the days when my mother would lug the wagon to the laundry facility just outside of town. She had an assigned time to do all the family laundry. They had the huge washing machines and manglers. In the summer, the sheets would be laid out on the lawn and sun-bleached. As for starching, the damp clothes were put in the starch liquid, wrung out, and hung up to dry. Then EVERYTHING was ironed. So when there is talk of "the good old times" - no thanks - I like the now.