I keep meaning to find out the answer but no-one seems to know. this is a rubber ball, about the size of a squash ball, hanging down from underneath the ironing board on a little chain. there's a hole in it, which tapers inwards.
I wondered whether it might be designed to hold some sort of laundry pen or something, but that seems silly.
Can someone put me out of my misery and tell me what this is supposed to be for?
2006-10-06 03:01:43 · 13 answers · asked by ExV 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
It's not to adjust anything - it's just hanging from one of the metal bars. It's literally just a rubber ball that seems to serve no purposes at all. I've asked the folks and others of that generation to see whether it's a hangover from how ironing used to be done in the old days, but no joy.
Wish you could post piccies on this thing
2006-10-06 04:29:17 · update #1
no it's not to put on the end of the iron - think of a solid squash ball as if you'd driven a pencil into it and left a hole shaped like the end of the pencil. That's what this looks like - you can't put that on the end of an iron!
2006-10-08 23:54:36 · update #2
It is designed to hold the ironing board up when not in use.
The hole, is to be used to place in a hook, or nail or screw or something. They don't last long, so usually the ball ends up being a stopper.
Fold up the ironing board and hang it on a hook out of the way when you aren't using it. Whe the hole wears out, hang the chain over the hook and use the ball as a stopper.
Good luck.
2006-10-13 12:21:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Hanging Ironing Board
2016-11-04 04:27:36 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't have a clue and am so curious. Is it a new ironing board. Is it a pull to open or close the board? Is it a place to hang your empty hangers so they are ready for the freshly ironed clothes. Now you have me on a "treasure hunt"........I love to solve these puzzles. Please post the answer if you ever find out. Where did you get the board and how old is it? Does it have a brand and what country was it made in........OK, I know I need to get a life.
2006-10-06 03:09:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
As I seem to recall, my mother had one on her ironing board ..... the ball was to place on the end of the iron when ironing delicate items (underwear, curtaining etc ...) it stops the point of the iron piercing the materials.
2006-10-06 05:29:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think you stick it on the pointed end of the iron to stop it catching delicate fabrics (including you!).
2006-10-06 07:19:58 · answer #5 · answered by Sue S 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This one is too easy..
Ball and chain... it's to keep you at your ironing board
2006-10-06 03:08:30 · answer #6 · answered by Paul 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I think its to keep the cat occupied to save it scratching at the dangling sleeve of your best silk blouse.
2006-10-06 03:35:09 · answer #7 · answered by Michael H 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
its for your ironing board cover so it holds it on and in place
2006-10-11 22:58:23 · answer #8 · answered by TRUEBRIT 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its for things like weighting down pleats instead of using one of your hand the ball does it
2006-10-13 17:42:16 · answer #9 · answered by jacky 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For the cat to play with.
2006-10-12 15:11:08 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋