What started as a simple inquiry for iron soleplate cleaner and ironing board cover/pad has turned into a research project. At 63, I just discovered I knew nearly nothing about the importance of the pad. Here's the dilemma:
Just bought a Rowena SM6200 and used it twice. Best pressing I've ever had from a household iron. But as I emptied the water this last time I noticed some stains on the soleplate; starch build up from the old ironing board pad.
Instructions on the iron tell me to use an iron soleplate cleaner. Should be simple enough to find; maybe Target or Wal-Mart. Right? Then comes the pad. Trouble! Those puppies are all over the lot in price. I'll be here for two days trying to discern the differences. Right out of the shoot I see some are called pads. some covers. Difference? Or perhaps (as I noticed on my board) there's a pad under the cover and they're sold separately? (Been awhile since I bought that thing.)
I notice that someone (Bo Nash) has a material that reflects heat back through the cloth.