The Best Clothing Iron, Ironing Board, and More

The best kitchen scale, fireproof document safe, and more, in this week’s Sweethome newsletter. [View this email in your browser]( After almost a year of long-term testing our previous iron pick, it just stopped working one day. Unfortunately, we’ve found in our research that failure is a common problem with irons. The combination of circuitry, high heat, and water means that even expensive irons earn one-star reviews for going kaput. That’s why we consider warranty when we make our picks. Not only that, we anonymously put a pick’s customer service to the test to find out if they’ll make good on their word. When we called Maytag, the company that makes [our new iron pick]( complaining about a lemon to find out what hoops we’d have to jump through to get a new iron, the rep offered to send a UPS return label and get a replacement out to us in 2 to 3 days. That’s the kind of response we love to hear. —Ganda Suthivarakom [The Best Clothing Iron]( [After more than 60 hours of research and testing]( we recommend the [Maytag M400 Speed Heat Iron and Vertical Steamer](. It’s affordable and easy to use—the best choice for occasional ironing. [The Best Ironing Board]( [After 25 hours of research and testing]( we recommend the [Brabantia Ironing Board B](. It’s both stable and compact—a tough combo to find—and should last many years of use. [The Best Rain Boots]( We tested 14 pairs of rain boots through 60 miles of city streets, wooded paths, rocky shores, and ankle-deep mud, and we think the [Women’s Xtratuf Salmon Sisters Legacy 15″ Boot]( and the [Men’s Xtratuf Legacy 15″ Boot]( are [the best wet-weather boots]( for women and men. Next Week: The Best Dish Rack After putting in 74 hours of research and doing the equivalent of 41 loads of dishes, we think the [Polder 4-Piece Advantage Dish Rack System]( is the best option for most kitchens. [The Best Wet Mop]( [After considering hundreds of mops]( and testing eight, the [O-Cedar Microfiber Cloth Mop]( (along with the [O-Cedar Quick Wring Bucket]( were the best at soaking and scrubbing every spill we tested them against. [The Best Kitchen Scale]( After nearly 45 hours of research, three years of testing, and interviews with experts, we’re confident that the [Escali Primo Digital Scale]( is [the best for most people](. [The Best Fireproof Document Safe]( [Our new top pick]( is [First Alert’s 2017F](. It’s a smaller version of our previous pick, with the same materials, locking mechanism, and certifications. [The Best Wine Glasses]( Click to watch We spoke with The New York Times wine critic Eric Asimov about what makes a good wine glass and [the best ones for every kind of wine drinker](. [The Best Deals We Can Find]( Because we think we can make a small difference by being picky, here are [some great deals]( on solid pieces of gear. One of our favorite deals from this week: [3028 Moroccan Trellis Rug 8′ by 11′]( Let’s be friends... [Like us on Facebook ]( [Follow us on Twitter]( [Follow us on Pinterest]( [Follow us on Instagram]( [Subscribe to our YouTube channel]( Getting this email for the first time? Subscribe to receive it weekly [here](. Copyright © 2017 The Sweethome (part of The New York Times Company), All rights reserved. You're receiving this email because you signed up for Sweethome's weekly newsletter. Wait, you don't remember? Our mailing address is: The Sweethome (part of The New York Times Company) 142 Henry Street, 1WNew York, NY 10002 [Add us to your address book]( [unsubscribe from this list]( | [update subscription preferences](