10 Ironing Boards That Will Make Pressing Garments a Much Smoother Process
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Getting the wrinkles out of freshly washed clothing can be a tedious process, but the right ironing board can make things a lot smoother—no pun intended. To make your next load of laundry easier, we poured through dozens of iterations to curate the top-rated options. With their ergonomic designs, stylish colors, and unique technologies to avoid leaks and accidental wrinkles, they're well worth the investment.
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Minky Homecare Ergo Plus Ironing Board
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The Minky Homecare Ergo Plus Ironing Board is specially designed to be as ergonomic as possible. It features an "Ergo Rest" that is aimed at following your natural arm movement to reduce arm and shoulder strain (and works for both lefties and righties). The ironing board's cover comes with heat reflective coating for speedier ironing, and there's also a nifty flex guide to keep your ironing cord in place.
$100
Amazon Basics Full-Size Ironing Board
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If all you need is a very basic ironing board, this one is it. This no-frills Amazon Basics ironing board is easily adjustable to 10 different heights, folds flat, and comes with a machine-washable pretty chevron print cover.
$57
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Gorilla Grip Ironing Mat
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Budget and travel friendly, the Gorilla Grip Ironing Mat can turn any surface into an ironing board. The pad itself is scorch, water, stain, and heat resistant up to 400 degrees Fahrenheit, and is quite large, clocking in at 28 by 24 inches. It also comes in an array of colors and patterns.
$23
Bartnelli Pro Luxury Ironing Board - Extra Wide
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Do you ever feel like you're running out of space on your ironing board? Well, you're in luck with the Bartinelli Pro Luxury Ironing Board. This board is extra wide (a whopping 51 inches by 19 inches) so there's more space to work and iron larger garments. The top of the board is scorch-resistant and also feature a mesh lining underneath to allow for air and heat flow for quicker ironing.
$190
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Iron-A-Way Deluxe Electric Ironing Center with Swivel
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Create a space-saving ironing center in your laundry room with the Iron-A-Way Deluxe Electric Ironing Center. Easily wall mounted, the ironing board itself swivels out and can be moved 180 degrees depending on where you want it. Tuck your hot iron inside the center when you need to set it down, and hang up your pressed garments on the rack inside the door.
$596
Honey-Can-Do Door Hanging Ironing Board
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Great for small spaces, this budget-friendly, over-the-door option from Honey-Can-Do can hang over any standard door, and smoothly folds back up flat against the door when you're finished.
$34
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Brabantia Size C Ironing Board
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A solid ironing board option, the Brabantia Size C Ironing Board can be easily adjusted for seven different heights and has a flexible iron rest that works for both lefties and righties. There's also an included linen rack to hang or lay freshly pressed clothing on while you continue to iron.
$230
Bartnelli Space Saving Iron Board
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If you like the feel of a more full-sized ironing board (as opposed to a tabletop board or ironing mat), but are still short on space, consider this compact ironing board from Bartinelli. It's height-adjustable, folds up flat, and comes with a sturdy metal hook to hang in the closet when you're done.
$50
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Honey-Can-Do Foldable Tabletop Ironing Board
This is the perfect ironing board if you're constantly on the go, but need your pristine clothes, stat—it can be used directly on a tabletop and folds up neatly in half.
$21
Rowenta Pro Compact Ironing Board
With four height-adjustable settings and an oversized work surface, this piece mitigates virtually every ironing pain point. Not sure where to place your appliance? There's an iron rest for that. Not sure how to steam clothes effectively? A fold-out linen rack allows you to hang items before you pass over them.
$160
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