A carpeted floor or bed can work well if you are not looking for sharp creases for those you need a firmer surface.
Ironing on a carpet instead of table.
A firm flat surface is key to successful ironing.
If you need to get the wrinkles out of your outfit in the morning before work or school ironing is just too time consuming.
A thick blanket might work with a sheet on top of it held tightly around the sides by clothespins.
The iron cleaner method.
Sometimes the iron sits for only a second and the very tops of the fibers are damaged.
Ironing blankets are perfect for travelers and those that don t have the time to break out an ironing board.
Using an ironing blanket to iron without an ironing board.
But the idea is to have a surface that can withstand the heat and steam.
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How to iron without an ironing board.
It may cause a bit of smoking but the result will have your iron looking like new again.
Use your iron to make the cover as flat as possible.
Remove the string or elastic you may need to cut it away and place on the ironing board.
Ironing can take a whole afternoon.
You have to set up the ironing board heat the iron and work your way around tough spots like buttons and collars.
I laid the cover on the floor and placed the ironing board on top to see how much overlap the cover had.
Instead of having to find storage for an ironing board or dragging it out when you need something pressed you can easily use the table for a quick fix.
I ve ironed on a table but i use a lot of padding on it.
When irons fall onto the carpet there are three different levels of burn marks that remain.
You can use a wooden or tile floor a table a kitchen or bathroom counter.
The good thing about the ironing board is that it is well padded.
This blanket is heat resistant and quickly turns any firm surface into an ironing board without having to set up an ironing board.
Remove melted or burned on fabrics or synthetics from your iron with this quick fix.
If you have iron cleaner available or if this is a product you d be interested in buying then here is the method to use it for removing melted carpet or fabric.
Instead of crouching down or bending over the kitchen table is comfortable for most adults to use without a lot of hassle.