Buying Guides & Articles:Ironing

To get that crisp, pressed look, you don't need to drop a bundle on an iron. Manufacturers are offering drudgery-cutting features like digital displays, retractable... Read more

Irons differ in a number of ways, including soleplate material, size, weight, and features. Virtually all of the irons we tested were equal to the task of removing... Read more

Features that were once available only on fairly expensive irons are now standard on less-expensive models... Read more

Familiar names such as Black & Decker, Hamilton Beach, and Sunbeam still sell a lot of irons but you can also find models from Bosch, Conair, Panasonic, and Rowenta.... Read more

Even with today's easy-care fabric and "wrinkle-free" garments, if you want to look your best, you probably still need to do some ironing... Read more

To make your ironing tasks as easy and enjoyable as possible, look for the following key features: SOLEPLATE: The SOLEPLATE is the heat plate of the iron. The wider it... Read more

The heavier the iron the better it will be, as you will need to use less manual pressure to iron your clothes. You want the iron to work for you, not against you, and... Read more

Even if you did find time to iron, after sitting in a desk chair or being stuck on a long flight you risk emerging looking less than crisp. Next time you take a trip or... Read more

IRONING can be one of the most dreaded chores in the house. If you are fortunate enough to take your shirts to the cleaners, please move on... while the rest of us are... Read more