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"Ironing is generally not a favorite task, but if you use the right board and ironing-station organizer, the chore will be easier and more pleasant, and the board will never get in the way of the other things you have to do in the laundry room. Your choice of ironing board will basically come down to using a mounted board or a freestanding unit. Mounted ironing boards: A major advantage to wall-mounted boards is the access underneath. They let you iron difficult pieces such as dresses and pants more easily, by permitting the clothes to slide further onto the board without being impeded by board legs. There are two types of mounted boards: recessed and surface mounted. Recessed boards are completely hidden and out of the way when stored, while surface-mounted boards just fold up against the mounting platform in plain view. Recessed (or hidden) ironing boards are a stylish option. The cabinet doors and interiors are available in many surface treatments such as oak or pine. The recessed cabinet can be built to include storage for the iron and ironing supplies. But recessed boards require substantial modification of an existing wall. If you don&amp;#039;t want to undertake such an extensive renovation, or if the laundry room doesn&amp;#039;t have traditional walls, consider a surface-mounted board.  Surface-mounted ironing boards fold up and out of the way just as recessed boards do, but the surface-mounted version is more easily installed. The basic mounting plate and hinge unit can be attached to wall studs and masonry walls fairly simply. With this type of board, you&amp;#039;ll need to create a separate place for the iron and ironing supplies. A shelf above the board unit is often the best solution. Freestanding ironing boards: These are the simplest and least expensive ironing boards. Most boards are adjustable for different heights, and you can select from different lengths. You can store your freestanding board on a hanging organizer that includes hooks for the board and a bin or shelf for the iron and supplies. This type of organizer is attached to the wall or hung from the side of a tall shelving unit or cabinet. If you don&amp;#039;t have any wall space for your board, you can buy a board hanger that mounts on the back of a door or hangs from the top of the door. For more on organizing clutter, order a copy of Good Housekeeping&amp;#039;s The Complete Clutter Solution "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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