Ironing board - the equipment is unusually convenient, allowing the hostess to cope with the ironing of linen and clothes without unnecessary problems and hassle. Today, such designs are available in various types. For those housewives whose apartments do not differ in large area, a retractable ironing board can be just an ideal option.
What is the difference between such equipment and conventional equipment and how to use it?
Such boards are usually built into a wardrobe. In particularly small apartments, the design can also be installed in a kitchen cabinet. Such models are distinguished by their compactness and the fact that the countertop folds in half. A very small extendable ironing board can even be mounted in a cabinet drawer. However, more often this equipment is installed in any of the departments. Still, a sufficient ironing surface is an important condition for the convenience of using this equipment.
Extendable ironing board in the cabinet can be installed in a vertical position. According to the research, the most convenient can be considered boards with a length of about 130 cm and a width of about 40 cm.
In addition, with the vertical installation method, among other things, in the cabinet, you can additionally mount a shelf under the iron, which is also very convenient. However, the installation of such a board is possible, of course, only in a sufficiently spacious cabinet.
A retractable ironing board should, among other things, meet the basic safety requirements and be of good quality. When buying, it is worth checking all the fasteners. They must be strong and reliable. Staggering equipment will be not only inconvenient to use, but also unsafe.
When buying, you should pay attention to such an important detail as the coating of the work surface. Retractable ironing board is often covered with a dense cotton fabric. During ironing, this material prevents things from overheating and wrinkling. However, boards with a special synthetic non-stick and waterproof coating can be considered somewhat more convenient. It is worth purchasing, of course, just such a model. But you need to consider that it costs a little more than the one that is covered with natural fabric.
Best of all, if a sliding ironing board is mounted in a cupboard or kitchen cabinet, it will be so that when working it is at the level of the thighs of the hostess. Thus, the operation of this equipment can be made much more convenient. Of course, during ironing, you will need to put an iron somewhere from time to time. This question should also be thought out in advance - before installing the board in the cabinet.
There is only one drawback of this home equipment - a rather high cost compared to the usual type of boards. However, the fact that the construction of this type will not occupy absolutely any place in the room makes its use in apartments of a small area certainly advisable. Especially considering the fact that such boards can be very convenient to use.