The Best Ironing Boards, According to Laundry Experts

2022-07-23 05:29:43 By : Ms. youki liu

We updated this article in July 2022 to add more information about how we test, answer frequently asked questions about ironing boards and to replace picks that were out of stock, including our previous Best Overall pick, the Brabantia Size B ironing board.

Ironing can be a tedious job — even lugging the ironing board out of the closet can feel like a chore in and of itself. But a good ironing board can make all the difference when it comes to your clothes. The ideal ironing surface provides a smooth place to lay clothing flat for the best crease-free results. It should stay stable without wobbling and shouldn't feel like a workout to set up and put away.

Here at the Good Housekeeping Institute Cleaning Lab, we do a lot of ironing, especially when we test steam irons and garment steamers. All of this ironing means we are constantly evaluating ironing boards in our Lab as well. In fact, we even do an "iron tip-over test" where we measure how much force it takes to knock an iron over when it's resting upright on the end of an ironing board. Most irons break when the board gets bumped and they fall to the floor, so this is a way for us to check both the stability of the board and the durability of the iron. Below are our top picks, a mix of ironing boards we've tested ourselves, editor favorites and ones that are highly rated and reviewed online.

At the bottom of this guide, you can read more about how we test ironing boards in our Lab, what to look for when shopping for ironing boards and find answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about ironing. For more laundry room essentials, check out our guides to the best laundry detergents, washing machines and how to do laundry.