Ironing board cover OR new ironing board?

[DiscoStu]

My ironing board has a very worn and torn cover from placing the iron down on it over the years, instead of using the iron rest. Are replacement covers any good? I seem to remember my mum's never really fitted tightly, so you always got a ridge along the edges of the board, which would transfer on to clothes when they were ironed. But they are a helluva lot cheaper than a new board... So what should I buy?

[Ethel]

If money is a bit tight at the moment, buy a cheap cover while saving up for a new board.

Replacement covers are usually nasty, ill-fitting things.

[scoobysoo]

I had an old rubbishy ironing board with no padding or anything. I bought a cover from Robert Dyas whih is made by JML and it's brilliant. It fits perfectly as it has an elasticated edge (not tie-on), is really thick and irons both sides of your clothes at once...only about a fiver too I think.

[sense4all]

Replace, but buy a thick felt pad to go between the board surface and the new cover. It helps if you know what make the board is. I take a picture of things like this on my cell phone to help illustrate to the assistant what I need, or with the tape measure on the top as an aide -memoir for the sizes ( I always forget bits of paper but remember the phone) Dyas and John Lewis are good for this type of purchase.

[spudqueen]

My ironing board is 20 years old but keeps going by me buying a new cover every few years. I measure the length of the ironing board and then get a new cover from John Lewis. I have tried cheaper covers but they are usually rubbish!