Ironing Board Covers... do you wash them or throw them away?
#81
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Originally Posted by JulieM
Thanks for the replies. The one I have on my ironing board has threads sticking to the surface from starching. I don't like to use my "quilting" cover when I am ironing slacks, blouses, etc.
I was afraid to wash it until now, for fear of damaging the washer..LOL
I was afraid to wash it until now, for fear of damaging the washer..LOL
#84
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I agree ... trash the old one and get a new one. I learned a new tip a while back. Before preparing applique pieces with fusible or starch, etc. FIRST iron a piece of freezer paper to your ironing board cover then all the stuff stays on the freezer paper and you can peel it off and throw that away instead. Cheaper than a new cover.
#87
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I wash mine when it gets badly stained. The one I am using now is one I made from fabric bought at WalMart. Won't find that any more since they have closed their fabric department. I could not find one already made that I liked so made my own. and it has been really great. When I need to make another one I'll us a white bed sheet.
#89
Originally Posted by Scissor Queen
I just throw them away and get a new one. By the time I need a new one they generally have been starched and scorched enough they would probably fall apart in the wash.
#90
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Originally Posted by janRN
I'm embarrassed to admit my ironing board and cover were wedding gifts--40 yrs ago!!!!! It was one of those silver heavy duty fabric (Prob had asbestos in it). I loved it cause it reflected the heat nicely. It finally got to the place where it was too stained and ripped around the edges. I searched high and low for a new--they were all light weight cotton with thin lining. I finally found one at Clothilde-it has the lines and measurements on it (which I don't use, not accurate) but it is thick canvas fabric and I kept my old one under it. I just couldn't throw it away LOL>
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