Ironing Board Covers - How to Tell the Good From the Bad at Ironingboard.ca

(prHWY.com) May 2, 2012 - Brampton, Canada -- Why do you need Ironing Board Covers? They can protect both your clothes and the Ironing Board. They can also be stylish and add a bit of glamour into your laundry or ironing area.

When you are purchasing board covers, take note of these tips:

1. It must fit well into your Ironing Board. One of the advantages of using these board covers is it allows you to easily iron creases and clothes. Thus, you need those that do not move once you slide the iron into the board. This means that the covers must have drawstrings, Velcro, or elastic material. This way, you can snug the cover perfectly into the board.

2. Look for one that can fit any type of board. You may also want to look for an cover that will fit the standard sizes of Ironing Boards. You can try to search for one that adjusts itself depending on the iron board size. This way, you do not have to scour for another board cover if you are going to change your iron board in the future.

3. Do not go for synthetic fabrics. Most of the synthetic fabrics cannot survive high heat. Thus, they end up melting or sticking into your iron board, clothes, or even into your iron. You can look for those Ironing Board Covers that are made of cotton. They are not synthetic, and they allow you to conveniently iron clothes without any issues. If you are using spray iron, they can absorb water very well, leaving the board cover and board dry and well protected.

Cotton is also known to be make Ironing Board covers strong or durable. If handled and cared for properly, they can definitely last for years, which means you can save some money for your cover purchases.

4. Make sure that the colors do not fade. There are really ironing board covers whose colors would start to fast or fade once they are exposed to high heat or laundry. This can be disadvantageous since they can stick into your clothes or force you to look for another board cover.

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