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30th May 2021

This budget ironing hack is an absolute game-changer

Katie Mythen-Lynch

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Who among us wouldn’t give our ironing arm to spend less time ironing?

If pressing out those endless creases is the bane of your life, this clever little ironing hack using tinfoil could help make the task easier.

Yup, you heard us: tinfoil.

Allow us to explain. The foil acts as a thermal conductor, radiating heat back out as you iron so the creases disappear faster.

First, remove your ironing board cover. Then, roll the piece of tinfoil (shiny side up) over the ironing board, securing snugly at the sides. Pop the ironing board cover back on and speed-iron away. In fact, it could reduce the time it takes to iron a shirt from 15 minutes to just three.

Brenda, a.k.a the “Ironing Board Queen” shows Dr. Oz how it works in this video: