Another good tip for remembering to turn off your iron is: I have my iron plugged into a surge protector strip. I also have a task light plugged in that is always turned on. When I turn on the surge strip the iron and lamp comes on. I know that if the lamp is on, my iron is on.
Originally Posted by PattyH
I have a tip that I use at home every day. I have a little stretchy bracelet that I hang on my iron. I put it on my right arm when I turn the iron on and put it back on the iron when I turn it off. I learned the hard way when I left the iron on and threw down a quilt top that I was working on. I happened to fall over the tip of the iron and burned a few squares. Fortunately,it only charred it badly. I had to replace 3 squares. Could have set the place on fire. Now I use that bracelet religiously!