Washboard - metal

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Overview

A flat, rectangular wooden board that is used to wash clothes by hand. The flat surface with metal ridges or bumps helps to agitate the fabric and remove dirt and stains.
On the other hand, the textured surface provides a gentle scrubbing action that is effective and limits the damage to delicate clothing

Historical information

With mechanised cleaning of clothing becoming more common by the end of the 20th century, the washboard became better known for its secondary use as a musical instrument.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-124-2025.152

Item type

Household Items

Themes

Social History

Material

Metal

Wood

Keywords

Laundry Equipment