| Ironing is one of the many household
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| | is that which is lightweight, it should
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| functions that people usually find
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| | also have a sturdy frame that is stable
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| overwhelming. It is the task of removing
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| | enough so that it will not collapse or
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| wrinkles from clothes (such as shirts,
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| | tip over easily as you do your ironing.
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| pants or trousers, and skirts) with the
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| | Choose the most stable ironing board,
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| use of a heated tool, called an "iron"
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| | with sturdy legs and a solid base - this
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| (modern designs that are available
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| | will prevent accidents that result from
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| nowadays, however, are no longer made of
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| | ironing (such as ironing boards that fall
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| iron).
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| | over onto small children).
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| Another ironing tool that goes with the
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| | 6. Adjustability. We have given the
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| iron is the ironing board. This is where
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| | recommended ironing board height for
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| most ironing is done, and it is generally
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| | people who prefer to stand up while
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| a portable, narrow-padded board with a
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| | ironing. However, there are still others
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| heat resistant top and supports that can
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| | who prefer to do their ironing while
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| usually be folded up.
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| | sitting. Then there may also be the added
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| Ironing boards are just as important in
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| | 'problem' of the varying height of the
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| ironing as the iron. A good ironing board
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| | people in your household who may also
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| can add to your convenience, making the
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| | need to iron their clothes. The solution
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| seemingly difficult task of ironing a
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| | to this problem is to choose an ironing
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| bearable one. It is therefore important
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| | board that can be adjusted at a height
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| that you choose an ironing board that
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| | that will be most comfortable to the
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| would best suit your needs, and the
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| | person who will use it.
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| following general guidelines will be able
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| | 7. The board pad. A good ironing board
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| to help you by identifying the things
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| | pad is one that has vent 'holes' in the
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| that you should look for when choosing
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| | surface for the steam to penetrate and
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| the ironing board to buy.
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| | escape. These 'holes', however, can make
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| 1. Size. If possible, choose the widest
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| | an impression on the fabric of the
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| ironing board that you can find for a
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| | clothes you are ironing, so it is equally
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| more effective ironing. A full-size
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| | important for your board to have enough
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| ironing board is one that is at least 4
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| | padding.
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| feet long and 12 to 18 inches wide.
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| | Ironing boards may also come with a
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| 2. Height. Most people prefer to do their
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| | separate board cover that ranges from
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| ironing while standing up. Standing up
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| | simple to the sophisticated. Modern
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| for a long time, however, could result to
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| | designs feature ironing boards that are
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| back strain. To minimize this, it is
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| | coated with non-stick or reflective
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| recommended that the ironing board should
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| | surfaces ('non-stick' prevents clothes
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| at least rise to about your hip level.
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| | from sticking to the board; 'reflective'
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| 3. Mobility. Another thing to consider
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| | transfers the heat back into the
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| when choosing an ironing board is the
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| | clothes).
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| available space in your home.
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| | 8. Other features. Aside from the
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| In general, there are 2 types of ironing
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| | 'basics', modern-day ironing boards are
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| board - the built-in and the portable.
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| | equipped with additional features that
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| -Built-in ironing boards - as the name
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| | allows for a more effective and
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| implies, these boards are 'built-in',
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| | convenient ironing. Some of these
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| usually into a drawer or a wall cabinet.
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| | features are as follows:
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| -Portable ironing boards - also called
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| | -'Sleeve' - attached to the ironing
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| tabletop, these boards can be set up from
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| | board; a small board (about 2 feet long
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| one place to another, allowing you to do
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| | and 6 to 8 inches wide) used for ironing
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| your ironing wherever you choose. They
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| | sleeves and small articles of clothes.
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| are also ideal for people who have
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| | -Iron rest - built-in at the wide end of
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| limited spaces in their homes.
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| | the board that expands the usable area
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| 4. Weight. Choose an ironing board that
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| | for ironing and prevents the iron from
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| is lightweight - one that not only sets
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| | falling off the board.
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| up easily for use but also folds down for
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| | -Rack - for hanging clothes.
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| storage with ease. In addition, a
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| | -Pedal-operated vacuum - to pull air
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| lightweight board also enables you to
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| | through the board.
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| transfer them from one place to another
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| | Follow these guidelines, and you will
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| with less effort.
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| | surely be able to find the ironing board
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| 5. Sturdiness. While a good ironing board
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| | that is right for your needs.
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