I'm making a new ironing board from an old table I have. I've noticed in the postings re same say to use cotton batting. Can I use polyester batting? If not, why not?

I appreciate your help

It will melt!!! big time

YUP, MELT, Big time, I agree, Ask me!!!! :-D

It melts, and I'm pretty sure the fumes are toxic...

It will end up flatter than a pancake :wink:

Yup, it does melt :oops: :oops: I did a little test using polyester and cotton/bamboo ('cause that's all I had) - I put the pieces between two pieces of scrap canvas and set the iron to Linen and let it sit for about 1 minute

The poly made a stinking mess
and the cotton/bamboo - no problem at all

I guess I should have done that first.

Anyway, thank you ladies :oops: :-P

Good info the have.

cotton 100% of the way or flannel is also good no poly

It will melt and whoooooooooo the smell is awful!!

I never thought of it melting either. Thanks for the info!