Best iron sole

Well-ironed clothing raises a person's mood, gives him self-confidence. Much depends on the right choice of iron. A “successful” model is, first of all, an ergonomic shape and well-chosen base material. We’ll talk about this. Topic of the article: the best sole of the iron.

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Criterias of choice

First of all, the base of the device must meet the following requirements:

• Gentle on the fabric.
• Good glide.
• The presence of damage protection.
• Strength.
• Uniform heating.

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Spout shape

Determining which sole is best for the iron, pay attention not only to the material of manufacture, but also to the shape of the nose:

• If you have to iron children's clothes, as well as wardrobe items with a lot of small details, then a model with a pointed nose will suit you more.
• To iron large things, it is more convenient to use a “blunt” iron.
• The wide sole of the iron is great for smoothing bedding. This allows not only to reduce the complexity of the ironing procedure, but also to reduce energy consumption.

If it is more or less clear with the shape and size of the base, then it is more difficult to choose the material of manufacture. Let's try to figure out what is the best material for the sole of the iron?

Important! The choice of the sole of the iron also depends on what clothes you need to iron. Read more in our article. "How to iron things?".

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Material classification

Soles of irons, depending on the materials of manufacture, are:

• Steel.
• Aluminum
• Ceramic.
• Ceramic-metal.
• Teflon.
• Titanium.
• Composite

 

Ceramics

This option is not common. The positive qualities of this material include:

• Good glide.
• The iron does not crease or cling to the fabric.
• Easy cleansing.

Minuses:

• Fragility.
• When chips and scratches appear on the sole, ironing is difficult.

Important! Even a slight scratch on the surface of the ceramic can cause a hostess a lot of problems. Therefore, you have to use the device with extreme caution.

 

Cermets

This is a practical and solid material:

• The base is solid, when ironing behaves impeccably.
• Products with cermets have a beautiful stylish design.
• The surface is very easy to clean. It is enough to use an ordinary sponge.
• The heating of the cermet sole is uniform, provided by special heating elements or spirals.

But there is a disadvantage in cermets: susceptibility to deformation and damage from mechanical stress.

Important! Manufacturing companies are struggling with this shortcoming. As a result, a model was created with transverse steel stripes on the sole. Such a product does a great job with over-dried laundry and ironing hard-to-reach areas.

 

Aluminum

This is the very first material used in the manufacture of electric irons.

Pros:

• High rate of thermal conductivity.
• Light weight.
• Fast heating and cooling.
• Maneuverability.
• Low price.

Minuses:

• Susceptibility to deformation and mechanical damage.
• After ironing, the fabric shines, so you need to iron things through gauze or other soft textiles.

Important! The disadvantages of aluminum are quite significant, but this material does not lose its relevance due to maneuverability, lightness and relatively low cost.

Now about which coating to choose an iron?

• Ceramic-coated products have proven themselves well. The double sole has a good slip, comfortable for ironing synthetic fabrics. The device does not leave glossy marks, while remaining maneuverable and convenient.
• Another way to eliminate the disadvantages inherent in aluminum is anodizing (applying an oxide film). The sole acquires a beautiful golden hue and lasts longer.

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Stainless steel

This option can safely claim the title of “Mr. Popularity”. The positive characteristics of stainless steel include:

• Easy and quick glide over the surface of the fabric.
• Perfect ironing quality.
• Durability.
• Reasonable cost.
• Resistance to corrosion.

Minuses:

• Big mass.

Chromed coating increases the working life of the product, making it more practical. Stainless steel outsole is the most affordable option.

Important! Braun has developed a special sapphire coating for stainless steel. The coating gives the sole strength, makes it durable, improves gliding on the fabric. Naturally, the price of the product increases.

Teflon

Judging by the reviews, many consumers believe that Teflon is the best sole for the iron. Positive traits:

• Easy glide.
• Good quality ironing fabrics.
• The presence of non-stick layer. It is simply impossible to spoil the material with such an iron.

Important! There is only one minus: scratches are easily formed on the surface, due to which all the properties of the coating are nullified.

Composite material

Practice shows that composite materials are superior in strength to ceramics and aluminum. In addition, they are resistant to mechanical damage.

Pros:

• Strength.
• Resistance to wear.
• Good glide.

Important! The material is so practical that it is not even damaged on locks and fasteners made of metal.

Titanium

Irons with titanium soles are the most expensive. If you leave the price issue outside the brackets, then this is the best sole for the iron, high-quality, durable and reliable.

Benefits:

• High thermal conductivity.
• Durability.
• Resistance to wear and mechanical damage.
• Great glide.

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Additional functionality

If, besides the usual ironing of things, using your iron, it is possible to perform operations such as steaming, ironing or ironing, then you are very lucky. Such functionality does not happen superfluous. In addition, there are models with replaceable soles on sale. This or that type of basis is established depending on the ironing of the material. Naturally, this is a more practical option than universal models.

What else do we pay attention to:

• The shape of the back. If it is rounded, then the iron will crush the material (especially when moving in the opposite direction).
• Nose. Irons with a pointed nose better iron hard-to-reach areas.
• Holes. The more of them, the better the quality of steaming things.
• The presence of a special groove, which makes it possible to iron the fabric near the buttons. At the same time, the fastener material does not melt.

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Each hostess makes a choice in accordance with their preferences.You will have to answer the question of which iron is better - ceramics or stainless steel, teflon or titanium.