Norwalk, California. Norwalk is a suburban city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population is estimated to be 107,096 as of 2014. It is the 58th most densely-populated city in California. Founded in the late 19th century, Norwalk was incorporated as a city in 1957.
Report Abuse. Strike while the iron is hot means act while you have the chance to. It comes from the black-smithing practice of heating up metal and then striking it when it is malleable to shape it. If you let the metal cool off, then it breaks instead of bends into shape.
Facts And Figures. 1  The first electric steam iron was patented in the U.S. by Swiss inventor Otto Walker in December 1924. 2  Modern ironing boards and pads are designed to work with your iron, enhancing its performance. 3  A wall-mounted ironing-board hanger and steam-iron rest lets you put your iron away while still hot. As you iron, heat is absorbed by the material you're ironing, as well as the ironing board itself. Steam irons are available with up to 2,300 watts of power, but some would argue that 1,500 watts is all you need.