fig1 to 5 in the figures an angle sensor can be set on l shaped bracket 34 which in turn is supported on plate 62 at a start glide location of the standard iron structure 14 as shown in fig6 the readings of photosensor 42 photosensor 44 and the angle sensor are transmitted to computer 60 where the readings are stored and used to calculate glide times for test cloth ease of ironing comparisons the computer 60 can include an alterable memory to retain a control program and operation parameters to register and compare glide times preferably the computer 60 is a microprocessor operating under stored program control to record operation of the ironing ease measurement apparatus 10 to any extent applicable sample preparation and conditioning and results evaluations can be adapted into this invention from standard testing procedures such as for example the smoothness evaluation of irons of the international electrochemical commission iec international standard 60311 section 10 as relevant and adopted herein this standard provides a preparation of test cloths for assessment of smoothing in operation a test material is secured to the ironing board 12 by means of the material fasteners 20 lockable roller bearing block 40 can be run up and down the vertical rail assembly 32 to a desired position then board 12 is inclined by connecting its end to the vertical rail assembly 32 by means of the lockable roller bearing block 40 at an inclined angle that is sensed by an angle.