I bought a commercial one and it is wonderful, but I wonder why so pricey? I would caution anyone about using wool clothing, blankets, etc. If they have ever been dry-cleaned you may be exposing yourself to chemicals when you iron. I just ordered a Nature's Cushion rug pad from EcoRugPads.com. $45 for 24" x 60" to fit on my big ironing board seems like a bargain. I may cut it up into smaller pieces to take on teaching trips.