Can anyone recommend a good Iron and Ironing Board?

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#171642 26-Apr-2015 10:53

Hey the Subject says it all - Can you help?

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#1291659 26-Apr-2015 11:07

I'll ask my wife when she comes in. I've forgotten how to use one, much less what constitutes a good one.

You could try the Consumer website.

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#1291663 26-Apr-2015 11:11

Been to Consumer - now I am looking for that all too important "User Experience"

I find that that in the old irons I have (and I have several) the plates get sticky, and I can't clean them no matter what. It is all well and good to use a new iron out of the box - but how does it work a year down the road?

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#1291670 26-Apr-2015 11:26

Are you looking for a Moawhango Surfboard?

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#1291671 26-Apr-2015 11:27

roobarb: Are you looking for a Moawhango Surfboard?

A what?

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#1291677 26-Apr-2015 11:48

Bananabob: Been to Consumer - now I am looking for that all too important "User Experience"

I find that that in the old irons I have (and I have several) the plates get sticky, and I can't clean them no matter what. It is all well and good to use a new iron out of the box - but how does it work a year down the road?

Sounds like you are not matching the temperature of the iron with the clothes. You're melting some of the man-made fibres. A gentle scrub of the plate should sort that out.

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#1291678 26-Apr-2015 11:50

huckster: Sounds like you are not matching the temperature of the iron with the clothes. You're melting some of the man-made fibres. A gentle scrub of the plate should sort that out.

Ahhh - But I thought that there was only one temperature for steam ironing

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#1291680 26-Apr-2015 11:56

Bananabob:
roobarb: Are you looking for a Moawhango Surfboard?

A what?

A turn of phrase used at Waioruru!

Common tricks include covering the clothes with light cloth such as a tea towel when ironing to avoid shining your trousers. It's the boots that need the shining.

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#1291681 26-Apr-2015 11:56

Bananabob:
huckster: Sounds like you are not matching the temperature of the iron with the clothes. You're melting some of the man-made fibres. A gentle scrub of the plate should sort that out.

Ahhh - But I thought that there was only one temperature for steam ironing

Set the temparature to match the material should be the rule. Instead of using steam, try ironing the non-cotton stuff before you hang out to dry/stuff them in a dryer - use the dampness to help get rid of the creases.

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#1291682 26-Apr-2015 11:59

huckster:
Bananabob:
huckster: Sounds like you are not matching the temperature of the iron with the clothes. You're melting some of the man-made fibres. A gentle scrub of the plate should sort that out.

Ahhh - But I thought that there was only one temperature for steam ironing

Set the temparature to match the material should be the rule. Instead of using steam, try ironing the non-cotton stuff before you hang out to dry/stuff them in a dryer - use the dampness to help get rid of the creases.

Thanks - some good tips - and my mum always said I was good at ironing - got a lot to learn

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#1291683 26-Apr-2015 12:00

Bananabob:
huckster:
Bananabob:
huckster: Sounds like you are not matching the temperature of the iron with the clothes. You're melting some of the man-made fibres. A gentle scrub of the plate should sort that out.

Ahhh - But I thought that there was only one temperature for steam ironing

Set the temparature to match the material should be the rule. Instead of using steam, try ironing the non-cotton stuff before you hang out to dry/stuff them in a dryer - use the dampness to help get rid of the creases.

LOL

Off to hang out the washing..... :-)

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#1291684 26-Apr-2015 12:00

roobarb:
Bananabob:
roobarb: Are you looking for a Moawhango Surfboard?

A what?

A turn of phrase used at Waioruru!

Common tricks include covering the clothes with light cloth such as a tea towel when ironing to avoid shining your trousers. It's the boots that need the shining.

LOL

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#1291689 26-Apr-2015 12:16

huckster: Set the temparature to match the material should be the rule. Instead of using steam, try ironing the non-cotton stuff before you hang out to dry/stuff them in a dryer - use the dampness to help get rid of the creases.

Im in the military, and i only use the iron on full temp and full steam, the trick is not to hold it on the fabric too long. Everyone ive worked with does the same thing. we iron a range of things from wool, cotton, fire proof fabrics, to silk and nylon.

We use a regular kambrook iron with a steam button.

ive never found a 'good' ironing board, they start off ok but after a few months the foam sags and they end up being pretty average.

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#1291690 26-Apr-2015 12:17

My wife likes her new Philips iron. The more you pay the better the non stick coating, I think.

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#1291698 26-Apr-2015 12:25

MAN IRON!: https://www.3wisemen.co.nz/more/man-iron/man-iron.html

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#1291757 26-Apr-2015 15:55

huckster:
Bananabob: Been to Consumer - now I am looking for that all too important "User Experience"

I find that that in the old irons I have (and I have several) the plates get sticky, and I can't clean them no matter what. It is all well and good to use a new iron out of the box - but how does it work a year down the road?

Sounds like you are not matching the temperature of the iron with the clothes. You're melting some of the man-made fibres. A gentle scrub of the plate should sort that out.

Shouldn't be wearing man made fibres....! ;-)

My wife says she likes Tefal irons.

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