Originally Posted by
barbaraodle47
Another idea is to plug your iron into a power strip that also has a light plugged into it. When you turn the power strip on, the light and iron both come on. When you are done, turn the power strip off, light turns off and so does the iron. If you see the light on when passing your sewing/crafts room/area, you will know your iron is still on.
That is how my iron is set up, with the lamp at the ironing board to see better while using the iron. When I finish, the power strip is turned off and all is safe.