I bought one of the old wooden ironing boards at Good Will. DH decided it had an asbestos batting inside the cover and insisted that it be thrown out. I think he was right about the asbestos, too. The cover looked like it had never been used, which would explain how it lasted so many years.
Since I've done my share of 'insisting' about stuff and he has complied, I allowed him to put it in the trash.