A cover for an ironing board is a thing that can ease the life of any mistress. When using this device, the ironing of clothes and clothes is much easier. Things will be ironed more qualitatively.
How to choose a cover for the ironing board?
To get an idea of which cover for the ironing board is better, you need to know the information about its main characteristics. So, products can differ on following parameters:
- Type of fabric that is used to make the case. It can be made of cotton fabric, and in this case it will cost less. For more expensive options use synthetic fabric. Its advantages include the ability not to let the moisture in and the fact that things do not stick to the iron when ironing.
- Covers on the ironing board in size are divided into two main options: 132x48 cm and 124x45 cm. Thus, you can choose for yourself the most suitable device, depending on what kind of design your board. In addition, it is possible to purchase a universal cover on the ironing board, which is suitable for any size. This is due to the presence of special tightening, which regulate the grasp of the board.
- The inner part of the cover, which is a foam layer, can be of different thicknesses, which is from 2 to 4 cm.
Covers can be in one set with an ironing board or sold as separate items. Depending on this, they are divided into:
- a cover that is inseparable from the design of the board;
- removable ironing board cover. Choosing this option is more preferable, because caring for it is much easier. In case of contamination of the cover, you can remove it at any convenient time in order to wash and dry.
Some models of cases have additional characteristics, which include:
- presence of metal thread in the product. This contributes to a more effective ironing of the laundry, which makes it possible to carry out this process simultaneously from two sides;
- non-stick effect, which eliminates the burning of clothes and the formation of yellow or brown spots on it. The cover, which has this characteristic, is made of cotton fabric impregnated with silicone. This composition of the material ensures its durability. Silicone impregnation makes it possible to iron the clothes from both sides, as it heats up by itself and heats the laundry or clothes on the other side of the iron;
- The presence of a cloth for the cover of Teflon. Advantages of this material is to protect things from sticking and sticking to the iron, the ability to carry out double-sided ironing.
Cover for ironing board for steam generator
Certain features have a cover for the ironing board for the steam generator . This is because the ironing process must be carried out under steam. Therefore, the material from which the sheath is made must have the following characteristics:
- provide easy iron sliding;
- have a water repellent function;
- to promote rapid evaporation of moisture.
All these functions correspond to a cover, for the manufacture of which four layers of materials are used:
- flax or cotton;
- foam;
- a porous layer;
- the bottom layer of water-repellent fabric.
This multi-layer design of the cover ensures its reliability and resistance to steam.
Thus, having an idea of certain characteristics, you can choose which cover for the ironing board is right for you.