As if moving house isn't stressful enough, you often find yourself scrambling to find a solution for the household items that don't fit your new home.

Most people have their own unique way of dealing with these problems—some relocate big items to a storage unit, while others take a creative approach that saves a lot of time and money!

Case in point: a Kmart tip expert recently discovered an ingenious tip for those with an iron but no ironing board.

The woman believes the bath mat works better than the ironing board. Source: Kmart

Now, instead of buying an entire brand-new ironing board or trying to make some wobbly contraption out of unexpected materials, you can purchase a $12 memory foam bath mat at Kmart and easily make a makeshift ironing board on any available bench top, tabletop, or kitchen counter.

This genius idea was posted to the Kmart Hacks & Décor Facebook group, where it quickly garnered over 1000 reactions from other members of the community who were equally impressed.

The woman behind the post even said she believes she gets a better result with the bath mat than the ironing board—who can argue with that?!

For those who are constantly moving, this solution is perfect, as you can store the bath mat away easily and then simply roll it out whenever needed.

You can iron anything, from collars to long-sleeved shirts, without having to lug out and set up an ironing board.

But remember, members: if you attempt this tip, make sure you lower the temperature setting on the iron to reduce your chances of melting the foam material and plastic backing.

We’d also recommend testing the tip with an old shirt before trying to iron more expensive fabrics.

Key Takeaways

• A mum shared her discovery of using Kmart's $12 memory foam bath mat as a DIY ironing board on the Kmart Hacks & Décor Facebook Group.
• The makeshift ironing board provides impressive results, and the mum claims it works even better than an actual ironing board.
• The memory foam bath mat is a convenient solution for those who move a lot or need a quick ironing surface on a bench or tabletop.
• Be cautious when using this tip, as the synthetic fibres of the mat may not respond well to high heat—lower the heat setting or be wary when raising the temperature.

So why buy the whole shebang when you can get the same great result with basic household materials—and save money in the process?

Have you tried this tip of using a memory foam bath mat as a makeshift ironing board? Share your thoughts and experiences!

 

[terri]

Or use a towel. No need to store bathmat anywhere then.

 

[MariaG]

Wow.
Am I witnessing rocket science?
Hardly something new.
I have something better. I rarely need to iron. When I take the clothes off the line, I hang them up immediately. Most times they don't need ironing.
If I do need to un-wrinkle something, I'll either hang it in the bathroom for the shower steam to tend to, or, use my little budget priced clothes steamer.
Amazing miracles of science.

 

[ElizaKaye]

I used to iron on top of my washing machine with blankets. It worked well - however, the lid of the washing machine broke (I think from the weight) and I could not replace the lid. The wahsing machine was still working, but I had to replace the washing machine because I could not get a new lid for it. It wasn't worth using the washine machine to iron on.

 

[MariaG]

I used to iron on top of my washing machine with blankets. It worked well - however, the lid of the washing machine broke (I think from the weight) and I could not replace the lid. The wahsing machine was still working, but I had to replace the washing machine because I could not get a new lid for it. It wasn't worth using the washine machine to iron on.

On the bright side ... it's nice to have a new machine.

 

[Cheb]

I have just bought an ironing mat at Harris-Scarfe for $10.
You can put in onto any flat surface and it is large enough to iron a few items without the need to get my heavy ironing board out.

 

[Jest]

As if moving house isn't stressful enough, you often find yourself scrambling to find a solution for the household items that don't fit your new home.

Most people have their own unique way of dealing with these problems—some relocate big items to a storage unit, while others take a creative approach that saves a lot of time and money!

Case in point: a Kmart tip expert recently discovered an ingenious tip for those with an iron but no ironing board.

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The woman believes the bath mat works better than the ironing board. Source: Kmart

Now, instead of buying an entire brand-new ironing board or trying to make some wobbly contraption out of unexpected materials, you can purchase a $12 memory foam bath mat at Kmart and easily make a makeshift ironing board on any available bench top, tabletop, or kitchen counter.

This genius idea was posted to the Kmart Hacks & Décor Facebook group, where it quickly garnered over 1000 reactions from other members of the community who were equally impressed.

The woman behind the post even said she believes she gets a better result with the bath mat than the ironing board—who can argue with that?!

For those who are constantly moving, this solution is perfect, as you can store the bath mat away easily and then simply roll it out whenever needed.

You can iron anything, from collars to long-sleeved shirts, without having to lug out and set up an ironing board.

But remember, members: if you attempt this tip, make sure you lower the temperature setting on the iron to reduce your chances of melting the foam material and plastic backing.

We’d also recommend testing the tip with an old shirt before trying to iron more expensive fabrics.

Key Takeaways

• A mum shared her discovery of using Kmart's $12 memory foam bath mat as a DIY ironing board on the Kmart Hacks & Décor Facebook Group.
• The makeshift ironing board provides impressive results, and the mum claims it works even better than an actual ironing board.
• The memory foam bath mat is a convenient solution for those who move a lot or need a quick ironing surface on a bench or tabletop.
• Be cautious when using this tip, as the synthetic fibres of the mat may not respond well to high heat—lower the heat setting or be wary when raising the temperature.

So why buy the whole shebang when you can get the same great result with basic household materials—and save money in the process?

Have you tried this tip of using a memory foam bath mat as a makeshift ironing board? Share your thoughts and experiences!

it is too much to get an ironing board set up. now i have heard it all. hint use some tin foil under and you only iron the top. i used to use the bench but the ironing board is better for height.

 

[Jennylolo]

I don't have an iron. none of my clothes are material that crease. Scrunch test a corner lightly before I buy! It s been decades since I used one. But yes like others we did use a towel on the table if didn't get the board out. Honestly it takes seconds to put up.

 

[Ashmenou]

I have had an iron board that folds. Whenever I need to iron ( very rare) I unfold it on top of a table. Very hand

 

[Gsr]

I have just bought an ironing mat at Harris-Scarfe for $10.
You can put in onto any flat surface and it is large enough to iron a few items without the need to get my heavy ironing board out.

Spotlight also have ironing mats quite cheap. I grew up ironing on a folded blanket with a cotton sheet on top of it, on the kitchen table. My mother never owned an ironing board, always ironed on the table. I did the same for years. Now I have an ironing board but rarely use it. Take clothes out of washing machine as soon as finished, hang on line, straight off line, folding as I go. Then straight onto hangers in wardrobe. Rarely have to iron anything.