Ironing Board Covers... do you wash them or throw them away?
#62
Originally Posted by patdesign
Originally Posted by JulieM
I have one that is stiff with starch. Just curious.
#63
Back in 2008 I bought the miracle ironing board cover at the Vermont Quilt Expo and I just took it off today so I could wash it. I must say it looks pretty darn good considering the hundreds of hours of use and even getting fusible stuck to it.
#65
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: East Central IL
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I had a nice one but it had gotten pretty stiff with starch and was in need of a good washing. I never used it again! I washed it in warm water let it line dry as I thought the dryer would shrink it. Well, even after line drying it was too small to use again. I wish they made nice ironing board covers today. The fabric is so thin and cheap it is worn out in about a year. I had my other one for YEARS. Oh well, guess that is progress. :)
#66
Originally Posted by Peggi
speaking of ironing boards & covers- I bought the neatest small ironing board to go next to my machine at my quilting store the other day. Someone was brilliant enought to cover a folding table (like you buy in sets of 4) w/ padding & reg. ironing board cover, stapled in on. I paid $22.00 for it but talk about handy! Those folding tables are usually sold in sets of 4 for about $30.00. Neat idea tho' cause it folds flat when I don't need it.
I made one of those little ironing boards at a retreat. I love it for quick pressing work! Sits right beside me when I sew.
#68
Originally Posted by np3
I wash them, put it back on and cover it with a new one. Makes my ironing board more padded.
#69
Originally Posted by ghostrider
Originally Posted by fireworkslover
Originally Posted by dotcomdtcm
Oh JanRN, we can only wonder what else you have kept for 40 years! LOL!
I saw in this thread, something that's verifying my suspicions. My husband made me a board, about 3 ft wide and 4-5 ft long, that I padded with some old cushy type washable wooly type fabric, and then covered with that aluminun colored ironing board fabric that I got at Joann's. 2 months ago. Growing up, I'm 52, we just used ironing board covers made with this kind of stuff, no fabric cover over it, but this one seems to be of a lesser quality, it's already getting wear holes in it. Just today we went out and bought staples for the staple gun to attach a muslin cover over the cover. I'm thinking that stuff I got at Joann's is not nearly as durable as what I used when I was a kid. Am I right?
#70
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 932
I make my own ironing board covers and yes, I do wash them regularly.
I make a fitted, quilted cover customed sized to the ironing board. I even have one in a draw string bag I pack when travelling. Motel / hotel ironing bards are notorious for no padding and ill fitting covers.
I make a fitted, quilted cover customed sized to the ironing board. I even have one in a draw string bag I pack when travelling. Motel / hotel ironing bards are notorious for no padding and ill fitting covers.
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