The best ironing boards

For those who regularly iron large fabrics, such as curtains or quilts, the Bartnelli Multi-Layered T-Leg Extra Wide Ironing Board can handle the work effectively.

If you often have wide fabrics to iron, such as curtains and quilts, you'll love the 51-by-19-inch ironing space on the Bartnelli Multi-Layered T-Leg Extra Wide Ironing Board. Finding storage space for this behemoth may be a little difficult — even when it's folded down — but you'll be amazed at how much faster you can complete your ironing tasks.

The height of the ironing board is adjustable to between 30 and 38 inches. No matter what height you're using with the Bartnelli board, it remains sturdy. The Irons Expert review likes the child safety lock on this ironing board that prevents the unit from collapsing.

If you often iron in a location where you're worried about the board scratching your floor, the feet of the Bartnelli ironing board contain materials designed to prevent scratching. However, we saw one online customer review that said the board did not remain sturdy on hardwood floors, as it tended to slide.

The Jen Reviews review likes that the board is designed to dissipate moisture from steam ironing, preventing the possibility of rusting over time.

Pros: Wide ironing space works great for large items, rust-resistant design, feet on the ironing board don't scratch the floor, adjustable height of the surface of the board, includes a child safety lock

Cons: Price is higher than average, board's feet may slide around on hard flooring

If compact is what you need in an ironing board, the Honey-Can-Do Collapsible Tabletop Ironing Board was built with you in mind.

For a small space, even a freestanding ironing board that can fold down flat may be too large. If so, we like the Honey-Can-Do Collapsible Tabletop Ironing Board … and it's not only because of the company's funny name.

This tiny board measures only 32 by 12 inches, but the board makes the most of the available space. It includes a retractable iron rest and small legs to lift the board about 6 inches above your tabletop, which makes the whole unit more efficient to use versus having it lie flat on the table.

It folds completely down for easy storage, and you can choose to hang the board when storing it, which the Ironing Zone mentions as a helpful feature. All Kitchen calls this Honey-Can-Do ironing board a great value that's portable enough to allow you to work almost anywhere, including at a laundromat.

We did, however, find one review by a buyer who liked the size of the unit but felt the materials used were of poor quality.

Pros: Small ironing board is great for apartments, lightweight unit that you can carry anywhere, very low price point, folds flat for easy storage, includes a retractable iron rest, relatively sturdy unit

Cons: Quality of board materials are poor, longevity is a question mark, not wide enough for larger items needing ironing

If you think every ironing board is basically the same, the interesting design elements in the Minky Ergo Ironing Board will make you rethink that idea.

If you like to purchase products with the latest designs and features, you might be surprised that you can do the same with an ironing board. The Minky Ergo Ironing Board contains a number of features that are different from other boards, all designed to make your ironing experience more enjoyable — Yes, we said enjoyable.

The shape of the Minky ironing board allows you to stand in a comfortable position when ironing, which will make the process go faster. You can place the ironing board on a tabletop and use it completely folded down, or you can extend it as high as 36 inches. The board also includes an iron rest that is designed for use by left- or right-handed people.

The cover on the board contains heat reflective properties, which should speed up the process of finishing the ironing. Additionally, the board has a mesh design so moisture goes through effectively, which the UK Steam Irons review called a very useful feature.

We found one buyer review where the writer was frustrated with the way the iron rest was attached to the board, leaving no 90-degree corner free on the board for ironing certain clothing.

Pros: Ergonomic shape makes ironing more comfortable, heat reflective cover speeds the process, ironing board will work at heights from zero to 36 inches, folds down flat, interesting design for an ironing board

Cons: Design won't appeal to everyone, there are no 90-degree corners to use on the board when ironing clothing

The Hafele America Wall-Mounted Ironing Board is a sturdy hanging board that takes up very little space.

Although most ironing boards fold down to a small size, the most effective storage option for some people is a hanging board that either mounts to the wall or hangs over the top of a door. Even though it has a bit of a high price point, we like the Hafele America Wall-Mounted Ironing Board.

The Hafele America board can rotate 90 degrees right or left, depending on your needs when ironing. It's a smaller board than a standard ironing board, measuring roughly 12 by 37.5 inches, so it won't appeal to everyone. But if you can work with a smaller ironing board successfully, the Hafele America unit is a great space saver.

You will need to find the wall studs to mount this ironing board properly, but once you do, this board is extremely sturdy. However, a few online reviewers said the board was difficult to mount properly because of its weight. It doesn't mount well to cement blocks in basement walls, either, so keep that in mind if your laundry room is in an unfinished basement.

Iron With Style says the construction materials in the board are impressive, as it consists of stainless steel with a white epoxy coating. This board won't fall down or warp over time, thanks to the high-quality materials it's built with.

One Amazon buyer appreciated the fact that the mounted board could be adjusted to match her height by mounting it at a lower spot on the wall.

Pros: Small ironing board that folds up against the wall to save space, board is sturdy with proper installation, board will rotate 90 degrees after mounting for easier use, good construction materials

Cons: Some challenges in mounting this heavy unit to the wall, very small board, price is higher than average

How to organize a bedroom closet and the tools you need to do it

When your closet is messy, it's nearly impossible to find what you're looking for. That's why we've put together this easy four-step method to help you organize your bedroom closet. We also recommend a few products that will help you store everything in its rightful place. Here's what you need to organize your closet:

• Nonslip hangers: Zober Nonslip Velvet Hangers
• An organizing system: Rubbermaid Configurations Deluxe Custom Closet Organizer
• A shelving unit: AmazonBasics 4-Shelf Shelving Unit
• A hanging organizer: Simple Houseware 5-Shelf Hanging Organizer
• A shoe organizer: Seville Classics 3-Tier Shoe Rack
• Closet shelf dividers: Evelots Closet Shelf Dividers

The best clothes steamers

Sometimes you just don't have time to iron, which is why it's helpful to have a steamer on-hand. The de-wrinkling devices are safe for most fabrics, reduce wear and tear on your garments, and can even sanitize your clothes. These are the best steamers you can buy:

• Best clothes steamer overall: PurSteam PS-910 Heavy Duty Fabric Steamer
• Best handheld steamer: Rowenta X-Cel Steam Handheld Steamer
• Best budget steamer: URPOWER Garment Steamer
• Best heavy-duty steamer: J-2000 Jiffy Garment Steamer