How to choose an ironing board from a wide range of advantageous offers?

With the question of how to choose an ironing board, you need to contact people who alreadycollided with this process and made many mistakes. Only in practice one can realize the whole complexity of the choice of material, form and auxiliary parts of such a simple-looking design. Even the most common cover can deliver a lot of trouble already in the ironing process, if you do not take into account several important parameters.

The main thing is not to rush to make a decision and not rely solely on external data and the value of the item. Trying to save much, you can end up paying twice. But also it is not necessary to overpay for options which there is no intention to use.

Basic requirements for ironing board

The choice of ironing boards is simply amazing, which makes the process of making the right decision significantly more difficult. There is only one way that will not get lost in the face of abundance, you need to make a list of requirements in advance, which will allow us to weed out unsuitable models.

Ideally, the ironing board should meet the following parameters:

1. Lightness. Most often it is necessary to iron women and it makes no sense to tear, constantly dragging the product from place to place.
2. Durability. A quality model should not stagger, sag, slip on one side or thunder.
3. Compactness. If you do not have a separate room for ironing in the house, then you need to look at an object that will be easy to fold and will not take much space in this state. In this case, it is worth paying attention to the quality of the assembly mechanism.
4. Convenience. Practice shows that it is most convenient to work on a board with a wide table top, a stand for iron and a portable mount with a socket.
5. Quality. The cover must be taken soft and non-flammable, without protruding threads, all elements of the product should fit tightly to each other and not create noise during operation.
6. Mobility. The item should be adjusted to the desired height and create problems with the assembly.

Today, many products meet the stated requirements, so for the right choice, you have to understand in more detail the features of modern designs.

Features of the table top as the main element of the ironing board

The worktop is the main element of the ironing board, on the quality of which the convenience of work depends. Today, manufacturers can offer the following types of countertops:

• Of chipboard. The cheapest and impractical option. After a few months of regular processing of the material with steam and moisture, its deformation occurs. Plywood goes in waves, which makes it impossible to further use it.
• Net. Can be represented by a woven base or a sheet of metal with holes. Its main advantage is the ability to pass steam through itself.
• Metal. A qualitative and lasting option that will last for many years. You should pay attention to the presence of special holes for steam, otherwise heat will accumulate on the surface and quickly spoil the cover. The best option is the metal countertops covered with wood, but they weigh a lot.
• Thermoplastic. Innovative material, which is considered optimal for creating table tops. It does not retain steam and moisture, does not sag and does not deform, differs in strength and lightness. The only negative option - its high cost.

When choosing the size of the countertop, you need to be guided by your feelings, but practice shows that it is most convenient to iron on a surface width of at least 35-38 cm.

Special attention should be paid to the material from which the product case is made. It is not only an attractive accessory, but also a functional coating that affects the ironing process.

Wrong choice will lead to additional troubles or the need to regularly purchase a new product.

• Softness. It is better to take the product with a special lining, otherwise you will have to constantly put a soft blanket to facilitate the ironing process.
• Material. Optimum option will be synthetic, having non-stick, heat-resistant and moisture-proof properties.
• Additional options. On some coatings, special inserts for cleaning the iron or metal patches for ironing immediately on two sides are made. This is a matter of personal convenience.
• Functionality. Rarely, but still you can find products, the cover of which is nailed with studs or set on a heat-resistant adhesive. In the event of damage to the material, the whole board will have to be changed, so preference is given to adaptation with removable parts.

Advice

If the cover is removable, it is better if it will be attached to the ropes. Erasers gradually stretch, as a result of which it is impossible to keep the coating in place.

Parameters that ensure the stability of the product and its optimum height

The correct choice of the ironing board is not only an assessment of the condition of the countertop.

Going to the bottom of the product, you need to pay attention to the following:

1. The legs should be stable. Let them protrude a little beyond the edges of the board itself, this will not greatly affect the usability of the device, but will significantly increase its stability. The material of the elements is welcomed lightly, but it can not be easily deformed. On the lower parts of the legs should be present rubber tips, they protect the floor from damage( plastic in this case noticeably loses).
2. The best way to attach the legs is with the bolts. Products on rivets are very unreliable. A good fixation gives and welding, but eventually it can begin to break down.
3. Type of fixation. Can be stepped and smooth. The first option will not give as many opportunities to choose the height as the second, but it does not loosen with time.

If you do not pay proper attention to the above points, you can pay dearly for such an attitude. It is the slips in the selection of the fixing part of the ironing board that most often cause a premature replacement of the product with a new object.

Advantages and disadvantages of additional accessories

Modern models of ironing boards are often supplied with additional options. To some mistresses they seem to be an unnecessary luxury, the other is an essential functional.

• Stand for iron. Usually this is an additional element on the side of the structure. It is convenient to use when ironing large items, but practice shows that it breaks quite quickly.
• Additional element for ironing sleeves. An irreplaceable detail for those who are forced to often iron their shirts. It usually has the same cover as the main product, so you do not have to rebuild to work with another surface. Well, if the element is removable, it will not take away the work surface.
• Shelf for laundry. Allows you to stack the ironed things at the bottom of the board, without wasting time on their unfolding on the shelves.

These points help to choose a functional and practical product, but it will be convenient only if you take into account your own wishes.