I JUST bought my very first ironing board (at 30-10 years old!!!!)
Used to iron (!?!) on the kitchen counter or, for "fine washables" (?!?), on the Family Room carpet!!!
Best thing that EVER happened to me was DH becoming a Fire Fighter cuz those uniforms come out of the dryer all newy and un-wrinkly looking, just like MAGIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!