![What is this metal thing for on my ironing board? Can I safely rest a hot iron on it? Or am I supposed to thread the iron's cord through it? : r/sewhelp What is this metal thing for on my ironing board? Can I safely rest a hot iron on it? Or am I supposed to thread the iron's cord through it? : r/sewhelp](https://i.redd.it/fw3pd6vsd9h51.jpg)
What is this metal thing for on my ironing board? Can I safely rest a hot iron on it? Or am I supposed to thread the iron's cord through it? : r/sewhelp
![Ironing Board Household Ladder Ironing Board Dual-use, Folding Large Steel Mesh Ironing Board, Blue Silver Yellow 94 * 85cm Portable Ironing Table (Color : Yellow): Ironing Boards: Amazon.com.au Ironing Board Household Ladder Ironing Board Dual-use, Folding Large Steel Mesh Ironing Board, Blue Silver Yellow 94 * 85cm Portable Ironing Table (Color : Yellow): Ironing Boards: Amazon.com.au](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61LVUhua0-L._AC_UF894,1000_QL80_.jpg)
Ironing Board Household Ladder Ironing Board Dual-use, Folding Large Steel Mesh Ironing Board, Blue Silver Yellow 94 * 85cm Portable Ironing Table (Color : Yellow): Ironing Boards: Amazon.com.au
![Universal Flexible Iron Cord Minder, Steam Iron Cord Holder for the ironing board helps keep the irons cord out of the way when in use - fits all standard ironing boards - Universal Flexible Iron Cord Minder, Steam Iron Cord Holder for the ironing board helps keep the irons cord out of the way when in use - fits all standard ironing boards -](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41BL9iLb0OL._AC_UF894,1000_QL80_.jpg)
Universal Flexible Iron Cord Minder, Steam Iron Cord Holder for the ironing board helps keep the irons cord out of the way when in use - fits all standard ironing boards -
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