Small ironing boards: features, sizes and tips for choosing
The small ironing board is ideal for frequent moves, travel or small apartments.
Board selection criteria
A compact ironing board should be not only small, but also handy.
When choosing a mini-board, you should pay attention to the same criteria as when choosing a regular one: dimensions, weight, quality, materials, compactness when folded. When choosing a mini-board, more attention should, of course, be paid to dimensions and weight.
If the ironing surface is very narrow and small, it will be completely inconvenient to iron even shirts on it. You also need to be careful with weight, because often too light boards become unstable and completely unsuitable for their intended purpose.
You also need to pay attention to the coating - it should not burn and be hard, so as not to buy surface covers too often.
Mini options
Something that is convenient to carry with you in a suitcase is often called a tabletop ironer. This option weighs about 1 kg on average, so it does not cause much trouble. In addition, most often it does not have legs, so there are no problems with instability - just put the board on a flat surface or fix it above it.
The most popular model is called Gimi pollicino... Its dimensions are 73x30 cm, and the only drawback is the insufficient strength of the base.
Leifheit AirBoard Compact Table - table top iron, has the same dimensions as the previous one - 73x30 cm. Made of special plastic that reflects heat, making ironing more efficient. A small canvas is compensated for by speed and quality.
The most expensive option is Foppapedretti Stirofast... Has additional hooks for clothes.Despite its small size, it folds up to 50 cm, even fits into a bag.
This is a quality and durable find for long journeys. There are additional accessories that allow it to turn into a full-fledged board.
Russian budget alternative - "Nika Desktop"... This ironing board has support legs 10 cm high so that it can stand, for example, on a table. It has a low price in comparison with its foreign competitors.
Another model is Frank lee... Convenient option with heat-resistant coating. It has long folding legs, but they are not very stable for such a model.
A significant disadvantage of these types of ironers is that they are adapted only for express ironing, that is, on vacation, a business trip or in another emergency.
If you can still iron a midi skirt or flared trousers, then you can forget about bed linen, long dresses, curtains and other voluminous things.
Unusual home solutions
The modern world has adapted so much to the needs of people that now you can see various options that allow you to hide the ironer in an apartment without sacrificing space. Ironing boards built into the wall, wardrobe or chest of drawers practically do not interfere with the apartment. The price of such models may differ significantly from the classic originals, but the quality of the ironing board does not suffer.
The main advantage of built-in boards is their invisibility. As soon as all procedures are completed, the ironing board turns into a piece of furniture: a wardrobe or a mirror, and at the same time it does not spoil the interior at all. Minuses are minor: there are no additional hooks for the clothes, and there is no possibility to transfer it to another place. If such a board is installed in a small apartment, then there will be no question of transferring.
Selection Tips
Here are some simple tips to help you save money:
- you should trust already proven companies if you do not want to buy mini-floatators every few months;
- you shouldn't buy desktop boards with built-in functions - they can quickly fail;
- you need to be careful when carrying or transporting the trowel - it can easily break;
- no need to try to iron bulky things - you can accidentally burn them;
- it is only necessary to place the desktop board on a flat surface
For information on how to make a mini-board with your own hands, see the next video.
