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I need a new ironing board

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glammanana Fri 07-Feb-14 09:39:15

My neighbour has the Lakeland collapsable one and she finds it very good for what she needs,*mr glamma* has a beldray extra wide one which was bought for him a few years ago he has never made any adverse comments about it blush I don't iron myself I refused to sign up for that job.

Aka Fri 07-Feb-14 07:38:55

I have two. The usual fold-away on legs one and a table top one I use for quilting and smaller items like your tea towels.

squaredog Fri 07-Feb-14 07:32:22

Hate ironing myself, but cant bear to see my tea towels un-ironed. Or my Egyptian cotton sheets.
.But now with lymphoedema in my arm, carting the 'beast' into situ is only putting me off getting it out. Well, thats my current excuse for the 'pile'.

Whenim, do you find the collapsable one viable? ie Do you find a suitable surface height on which to put it?

shysal Fri 07-Feb-14 07:16:56

Sorry, can't recommend a lightweight one. I went for a wider Minky, it cuts down on ironing time. I love it for my starched sheets, which are pretty much all I iron.

whenim64 Fri 07-Feb-14 06:21:57

I got a smaller, collapsing ironing board from Lakeland. It tucks away in a corner and is light to use - not that I've used it very much. I hate ironing! grin

squaredog Fri 07-Feb-14 06:16:26

Riveting stuff, I know.........

Can anyone recommend one that's lightweight to replace the 'beast' that currently is now too heavy for me?