mesh (holey) ironing board

baz.jaq

We are toying with the idea of a steam generator iron and have heard that we would need a new ironing board as well. Did a price search on them and got a helluva fright! So, are the mesh ones neccessary? and if so were can a reasonable priced one be had?

nearlyrich

Our ironing board is mesh and it only cost a few quid, definately less than a tenner, from Wilkinson's I think. Having said that the iron I'm using cost £4.99 from Instore and it does a great job on the odd occasion something needs ironing.;)

meadowcat

I got my mesh ironing board free when I bought my Tefal steam generator. I think it has something to do with the amount of steam would leave the cover of the board very wet if there was just a solid metal top to the ironing board. I find that the cover does still get wet after a big ironing session.

Alison_B

I tried a few ironing boards before settling with the one I have got. I got mine from Costco and it was about £50 but is billiant and very sturdy. The make is Brabantia and it is 53" x 18".

Very similar to this one
http://www.brabantia.co.uk/Index.php?page_id=20&base_group=1848&product=12655

I tried others but found them to be flimsy and I iron loads everyday so I wanted something substantial. I am well pleased with it.

budget_barbie

Hi
I recently bought a steam generator iron, the one that was on subsitute at arogs! :-)

How ever it is brillient and I thought I'd work away with my exsisting ironing board , it is solid noot mesh . But like others say it does get wet after a while ironing.

There are plaenty for next to nothing on here :

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/8505521.htm £6.49 !!

or many more to choose form on promotion:

http://www.argos.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Search?storeId=10001&catalogId=3801&langId=-1&searchTerms=IRONING+BOARD&viewType=seeAll&sortBy_1=32768&perPage=10&searchScope=458&searchType=&maxResults=18&fltrCatIds_1=28694&catId_1=28694&catName_1=Homewares&catHits_1=18&catId_2=29054&catName_2=Toys+and+baby&catHits_2=1&catId_3=29250&catName_3=Gifts&catHits_3=1&currPage=2

Hope that helps.

BB