Ironing -> Steam irons?

[Marcos]

Any opinions on these ones with the base station?

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Produc...er/2385053.htm

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1612243426...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT



I've "survived" some years without ironing, but I'd like to smarten up a little in the easiest most convenient way, even if it costs a bit more, so is there an iron that makes it an absolute breeze to get chinos etc nice and crease-free.

[DeludedGuy]

Usually cant go wrong with a tefal/bosch/philips, but I must stress, get a good ironing board, it makes a difference.

[Marcos]

Thanks, what do I look for in an ironing board? Or if there is a specific one on Argos, pls link.

[DeludedGuy]

This one, i know it seems expensive but I made the mistake of buying a £30 one from Homebase which only lasted me 6 months - I have had this one for over a year and still using the same cover - the reviews do not lie.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Brabantia-Ir...=ironing+board

[kalniel]

Brabantia are a solid make of boards, washing lines etc.

I've been fine with a john lewis cheapo board, and definitely agree a board is vital.

Regarding irons, the base station type is only for when you need to do a serious amount of heavy duty ironing and would run out of the water reservoir in a normal iron/can't afford to stop and wait for the iron to reheat. I went for a cheap russel hobbs iron (ceramic base blah blah) and again it's been great.

But I only need to do a few shirts a week, so I'm hardly a heavy user.

[Domestic_Ginger]

After seeing how much steam can be kicked out by the combo it would be difficult to go back.

We have a cheap ironing with a thick cover underneath, works OK but sometimes after a steam drench it leaves a rhombus pattern on ironing which goes after a while.

[Marcos]

Thanks for the advice guys, I think I'll get these two:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Morphy-Richa.../dp/B007V0M4JW

http://www.johnlewis.com/john-lewis-...-w34cm/p703150

£40

[Marcos]

Double post

[Marcos]

This one, i know it seems expensive but I made the mistake of buying a £30 one from Homebase which only lasted me 6 months - I have had this one for over a year and still using the same cover - the reviews do not lie.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Brabantia-Ir...=ironing+board

Because I'm renting and I'm not sure how mobile I'll need to be, I'm not going to buy a £60 board. BUT, when I settle down, I think you're right, worth investing in this.

[Bonebreaker777]

Go with John Lewis.

[Marcos]

Went with the John Lewis basics board and £25 Amazon iron. Good results so far, still a bit of work but big improvement over previous one.

[Zak33]

tip... get something to hold the CABLE up . and make sure it's springy...

Brabantia make an Ironing Board Cable Support.. like a car aerial, that clips to the board AND the cable at the top... stops it being in the way... when you iron the cable moves and the support bends to keep it taught

Now.. I iron VERY LITTLE>.. I buy expensive ultimate non iron shirts and hang them wet and I fold carefully....but when I DO need to iron.. the cable suppprt stops me killing people.....

[guido123]

the mrs prefers the standar type of iron

[Marcos]

Ok update, the £25 iron is good, shirts and t-shirts are ok but chinos kick my ass, because they are cut funny. Might youtube how to do this better.

[peterb]

Ok update, the £25 iron is good, shirts and t-shirts are ok but chinos kick my ass, because they are cut funny. Might youtube how to do this better.

Glad you got a good solution!

Problem with chinos is, I'm afraid, operator, not equipment!

More practice needed! The problem is deciding where you want the crease in the legs as they are tapered (and you are ironing flat something worn round) and the front panels if they are pleated.

But the basic problem is that human beings are not flat.

[abaxas]

Sod that
Just iron twice

Firstly when they come out of the washer. Then a quick going over once hung/dried for a few days.

Much better finish in less time.