Iron pads: varieties, rules for selection and use

Any good housewife often has questions related to household appliances in the house, because not every owner can do it so that she lasts longer. And to improve some properties, which over time have reduced their functionality, and make them better, is the pinnacle of excellence.

An often used home helper is an iron, which itself requires careful maintenance. To make it last longer - ironing with the same quality as at the beginning of its work - you can use an additional iron nozzle for ironing, which is mounted on the base.

The composition of the following lining distinguish:

• teflon;
• aluminum;
• fluoroplastic;
• silicone.

This is the most common type of nozzles, which is used to prevent shine on clothing, sticking to synthetics, damage to applications and plastic fittings, and mechanical damage to the surface of the iron base. Such nozzles are made of heat-resistant Teflon, which protects the fabric, which requires careful treatment, from scorching and burning.

On these plates there are additional holes that evenly distribute the steam from the iron. Installing the nozzle does not require much effort, as it is quite simple - first the nose of the iron is inserted, and then a special spring is pulled onto the back.In order not to get burned, it is better to wear a pad on the iron disconnected from the mains.

Often, when ironing using steam, the accumulated scale gets on the linen, but when using the lining, the scale first gets on it, which further protects the clothes.

Basically, aluminum pads come in a set with an iron of a specific brand, they are designed for ironing thin fabrics. The metal itself is covered with a soft component that will not damage fragile fabric clothes and evenly distribute steam.

Reinforced fluoroplastic linings are not suitable for all irons, but only for those with the right size sole.

On sale you can find linings of different sizes. Such linings, like Teflon, can be called universal, but in contrast to them, they better protect the fabric from high temperature, as they reduce heat transfer by almost 50%.

Such pads are made of silicone. To install it, you need to pull the edge on the nose, heat the iron, and pull on the rest of the base, securing it with a spring.

According to customer reviews, iron pads are simply an indispensable accessory if the hostess really wants to keep her clothes and iron in an appropriate condition for a long time. When smoothing thin fragile fabrics, you no longer need to use gauze or thin rags. If the surface of the base of the iron is damaged, then using the pad can fix it, because contact with the clothes does not occur on the defective surface.

Teflon nozzles can become a little deformed during prolonged use, but this can be solved with scissors - for this it is enough to carefully cut the bent edge.

Using the lining, you can forget about cleaning the iron from adhering fabric and dirt., you can not be afraid of burning a blouse and scratching the base with a solid button or applique. Another huge plus is that the iron with the nozzle does not leave shine, the clothes do not shine, especially if seams come across when ironing.

Users also note that most of the nozzles sold are suitable for almost all sizes of iron, as the mount is universal. Like the price - it is democratic and real.

An overview of one of the models is in the next video.