A method for protecting the heated sole plate of a domestic iron from burning during the cooling down period has a heat insulated cover which may be strapped over the sole plate through the hand grip opening

摘要

The iron has a hand grip (2) with an opening (22) through which a strap (21) attached to a heat insulated cover (1) comprising a glass fibre material outer layer and an amorphous fibre filling to insulate the hot sole plate after use.