Safety Tip
#23
Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Texas
Posts: 165
I bought a little stretchy bracelet for a dollar and I put it on the handle of my little Rowenta iron. When I plug it in, I put the bracelet on. When I unplug it, I take the bracelet off and hook it back onto the handle of the iron. IF I get downstairs and still have the bracelet on, I KNOW that I have to run back up and unplug the iron. SIMPLE
#28
Good idea! I always unplug the iron and hang the cord over the ironing board, so I can see the plug end and as I shut off the light I look over at the ironing board each time and say to myself - "Yes it is off and unplugged!"
Thanks for sharing your safety idea!
Thanks for sharing your safety idea!
#29
Thanks for sharing this idea! I have a switch on the wall that controls an outlet. Everything that needs to be turned off is attached to a surge suppressor power strip. When I'm done, I hit the switch and all those things turn off. Plus, with a power suppressor, I bolt of lightning is less likely to fry everything!
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#30
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Michigan
Posts: 591
Originally Posted by sharkee
I have the same fear and I was always told to never plug your iron in to the same outlet as your sewing machine because they take so much energy, even if they are on a surge protector. My dealer even told me that when I bought my machine so I plug my light and iron in one socket on the one wall and my machine in another socket on the other wall and I unplug both surge protectors as I leave the room and everything is good
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