How to choose an ironing board - this is the question that many mistresses ask themselves, immediately after buying an iron. After all, these two subjects are very interrelated and it depends on them how your things will be ironed.
Sometimes in life there are times when you need to quickly iron the necessary things, and to do it easily and efficiently, without an ironing board is simply not possible. Therefore, her choice should be approached, as seriously as possible.
We choose the material of the countertop for the ironing board and its size
The most important thing in choosing an ironing board is its countertop. Be sure to find out what materials it is made of. If the basis of your desktop is plywood, which is lined with a soft-filling fabric. She does not have a long service life.
After all, under the influence of high temperature and steam, the plywood quickly deforms and will take a wavy form. The best choice will be an iron top, which is covered with wood. Such an ironing board does not bend and is the most durable. To reduce the weight of this countertop, various holes and stiffeners are made in it.
There are no standard countertops, they are completely different. But the most convenient ones are those with a length of 130 to 150 cm and a width of 38 to 40 cm. Of course, the larger the desktop, the more convenient. But usually for extra large ironing boards special rooms are provided, where they are always used.
Determine with the coating for the ironing board
The coating must be soft, and most importantly it should not burn. Otherwise, you will have to iron your worktop while you cover it.
Manufacturers of cheap ironing boards, as a covering use cotton fabric. In more expensive - the cover is made of heat-resistant, waterproof and non-stick material. Such a coating will never burn, which is an undoubted plus.
But it will be much better if your choice will stop exactly on the one in which a removable cover is provided, i.e.fixed on velcro ties, etc. Then it can be replaced without any difficulty. Agree, it will be much cheaper than replacing the entire purchase.
It is important to know which material is under the coating. Most often use sintipon, batting or paralon. It is best if you have just the filler filler. Because the paralon and synthon begin to melt with time.
Stability and supports
The most stable are those ironing boards, which are least swinging during ironing. Also on the stability of the support. The legs should protrude slightly beyond the countertop - this greatly increases the stability.
It is very important that rubber, or at least plastic tips be put on the supports, this will also affect the stability and protect your floor from scratches.
Another factor affecting stability is the connection of the desktop and legs. The best option is a bolted connection. Worst - riveted connection. Over time, rivets begin to loosen, and your board will lose its former stability.
Mechanisms of fixation - height of the ironing board
They come in two types: stepped and smooth. With a smooth mechanism, the feet slide over the lower surface of the working table and are fixed to the required height for you by the lever or screw. Over time, this mechanism wears out, and your supports will move away.
Therefore, it is better to choose an ironing board with a stepped locking mechanism. The essence of the mechanism is as follows, on the lower part of the table top special grooves are made, into which the base of the legs is inserted. The farther away from the center of the board is the recess, the lower it descends.
We select the weight of the ironing board, the iron stand and the
storage box. Given the fact that ironing the clothes in 99% of the cases will be the woman, it is very important that you choose the lightest ironing board. Namely, that its weight would be in the range from 4 to 10 kg. Moving and decomposing an object with such little weight, it will not be difficult even for the child.
Pay a lot of attention to what is covered with open metal parts of your future purchase. The most durable is the plastic and chrome coating, so it is better to choose just such. In case you have an enamel coating in your favorite ironing board, then it's better to refrain from such a purchase. After enamel is easily scratched and over time your purchase will lose its original appearance.
If you have chosen an ironing board with a special iron support, this is an obvious plus. But it is desirable that this stand would be one with the desktop, and not be screwed. Many ironing boards provide a variety of shelves for laundry, drawers and much more. These bells and whistles are worth the money, but they are of little use. Of course it's an amateur, but some of the inconveniences these devices will create absolutely everyone, so it's better to refuse them.
Also included with the ironing board, provided a small ironing board, which is designed for ironing sleeves, but it is not used by many, and very rarely. Therefore, it can also be abandoned, thereby saving a little.
The sampler advises to choose an ironing board with the following parameters:
- Weight of the board should not exceed 10 kilograms( the lighter, the better);
- Supports should be metal( with plastic or chrome plating) and connected to the board by bolts, the tips of the supports are preferably rubber;
- Height locking mechanism - stepped;
- As a cover a cover with non-stick and waterproof coating is used;
- There is a stand for iron.