In this heat, ironing can be worse for your clothes than not ironing.
It seems like an exaggeration, but it's not. When Lisbon reaches 30°C and the humidity clings to your skin like a second shirt, the last thing you want to do is turn on the iron. The problem isn't just the sweat dripping down your forehead as you try to tame a linen shirt. It's that, under these conditions, the iron can become a silent enemy of your favorite pieces.
If you live in a typical apartment in Graça or Alfama, without the...