Thanks to this video, I just fixed mine. I think though that the handle should go in about 1/4" farther, so the hook part actually goes over the sliding rod. This keeps the handle from pulling/working out later on, since it is essentially hooked over the rod, and can't easily slide back out. The hook part still pries on the little tilted square, just from the far (other) side of the rod.

Still watching in 2021! Best ironing board video in the history of ironing board videos.

Hotel maintenance here. Thank you for your service.

Jen's explanation was the best. She showed good views of where and how the handle fits in. I had to replay crucial parts. How could a simple handle be such a hassle? So glad she posted this video. I was not looking forward to teplacing the ironing board. Now, the old board folds up just fine.

There are several KZfaq videos of varying quality showing how to fix an ironing board's mechanism, but this is far and away the best. Thanks, Jen, for taking the time to get good pictures-and for the clear explanation that goes with them.

You save me hours of trying to figure out how this thing works and from having to buy a new one. Thank you

Thank You!!! In all my years of ironing, this has never happened. I thought I broke it for good. Your video was spot on! Thanks again!!

This was awesome! I thought I was going to have to throw my 30 yr old ironing board away. I realized after watching your video, that I had to break free the handle from the mechanism in order to reassemble it properly. Thank you!!!

Thank you for making this video! The closing handle for ours has gone missing, probably lost forever (thanks kids), but I was able to stick a screwdriver in from the front to compress that tab and get this ironing board closed. If I couldn’t get it closed manually I was going to cut the front loop of the tension rod and then figure out a way to make it stay open later (maybe by fastening a string to the bottom of each leg). Your video saved me a bunch of extra work!

Girl, I gotta tell ya... I was watching all these men with their videos that didn't explain or show anything but THEMSELVES fixing it... no close-ups of the mechanism or anything! Guess it takes a real woman to get the job done! 💪 Thanks for your help!

Using your instructions, I fixed my ironing board. I then lubed the squeeky rails and center pole, and it now has another life. It's 10 years old, and why buy another one with the same tech? Your video saved me $35!

Ok, I’ve had ptsd about this for 30 years when I failed helping a friend. But now; wow! Thanks and sweet video

Ohhhhhhh man!!! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!! I can usually figure things out but this was kicking my butt!!! Now everything makes sense!!! Problem solved!!

The best video I've seen on repairing the iron board. Thank you so much because I could not understand the other videos.

FYI...lots of quilters use ironing boards. 😊 Thanks for helping me get my ironing board down!

I bought my ironing board before I was married in 1970. This solution worked for me and I cannot thank you enough!! 53 year old ironing board works again!!

This was the best video. We finally, after months, was able to fix it!!

My sisters dog just knocked over our ironing board and this helped so much!! Thank you! Honestly it's the holes that got me so confused @-@

Omg, thank you! I don't have to throw away my ironing board! You literally saved me some money and frustration if I had to do this alone.

I have been on the hunt for a very low price ironing board for several months. I saw a young lady very frustrated and irritated with an ironing board getting ready to throw it in the dumpster. I asked if I may I please have the ironing board because that's exactly what I'm looking for. She said,, "If you can fix the handle, IT'S YOURS!" I just walked back 5 miles with an ironing board completely open and the handle in my handto my apartment googled how to repair the handle YOUR VIDEO was the first that came up, and now I have an ironing board! 😋😋😋 THANK YOU SO MUCH.

Dang Lady, that video helped me better than any I could find. Thank you so much!!

Thank you so much!! My board has been stuck "UP" for ages. Couldn't picture how it was going to go back in for the life of me. Finally goggled it and your video made super sense!! Love it….

Wow! Thanks a million for this video, I now can fold my ironing board up and put it away after at least half a year! Brilliant

I watched two videos before I watched yours, and yours was the only one that clearly showed me what had to move (and how) in order for my ironing board legs to close. I’m so HAPPY I found your simple video. I did EXACTLY what you showed and AMAZINGLY!!!! I finally closed my ironing board after several days and several frustrating tries on my own. I almost ruined the legs just now until I saw saw 3 videos… and your video is the one that made the most sense! YAY!!!!! Thank you! I can sleep well now! Lol.

I have broken my ironing bored twice and I have come back a watched your video, thank you so much

OMG. My ironing board was open so long I was using it as a table!~ For some reason today was the day I got a bug up my butt to try and close it, and in the process I managed to wrench that little lever off, and attacked every metal thing I could see with a hammer, screwdriver, WD-40, and a clamp (don't ask) and started shopping for a new one. Then I remembered: "hey, if I have this problem then everyone else has it too" and started looking at videos. Yours was the one that helped!! THANKS JenMarQuin!!

Thanks for saving me from buying a new board! I was working on mine for a 1/2 before seeing your video! Great work...one handed, too!!

This is exactly what I needed, you probably saved me hours of fiddling with this stupid cheap ironing board. Thank you!

Thanks! I have this exact model and finally realize that a handle has gone missing. Brilliant

Thank you! Thank you!!! You save me!!!! I have 2 days trying to fix one that is not mine. You’re a geniusss!!! Hugs from Ecuador!

I honestly have no clue how anyone could dislike such a perfect video. Haters are all over I guess... You absolutely nailed it. Just happened to be in a similar situation with the legs not going down and u happened to have the same ironing board.. I actually fired up Amazon to go and look at ironing boards and BAM here you go saving me $40+! Thanks again and GREAT job!! 😎

Because of you dear lady, I can iron again, while I save space! You're doing the Lord's work! 👩‍🔧

Thanks SO much! My ironing board lever has always been balky and would not work last night. Took me 15 sec to fix after watching the video ❤️Saved $50 on a new ironing board 😅

Omg love KZfaq🤗 Thank you for your video ma’am! This is exactly what happened to me and now I’ve fixed my ironing board! You’re a lifesaver🙌🏽💕

Great video. Seeing the inside bits up close helped. In my case, I removed the cover so I was able to see through from the other side which really helped.

THANK YOU !!!! You did the best job showing exactly where the handle goes . Once I watched you video I was able to close my ironing board, which has been open for over a year in my basement.

THANK YOU for showing & explaining HOW to fix the ironing board lever.

You are awesome!!! Our ironing board has been stuck for 3 weeks!!! I can usually fix anything .. This had me puzzled!! Thank you

I just fixed mine, however, my lever is attached to the ironing board so it can never come out. The lever had somehow slipped from under one of the little flaps that covered the lever. I also discovered gobs of dirt and semi rust. I cleaned that off and added some 3 in one Household oil to the metal rod that the legs slide up and down on. I also added it to the release tab and ever its self. Who knew! Ironing board is over 20 years old. Thanks to you I can keep using it for another 20. LOL.

Thank you! I've been trying forever to figure this out on my own. Yay! It's the little things.

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!! My toddler pulled the lever out and I never in a million years would have guessed this is where it went. Thank you for saving my ironing board!!!

Excellent. I had no lever but once I could see how the mechanism worked from your video, I could press it in the right direction with a small screwdriver to get it to release.

thank you! this is such a random thing - but I needed the help! You really can find anything on youtube!

This video has been very helpful. I struggled for 2 hours trying to push the handle through the two holes. Thank you.

You saved my life! Ok, not really, but you fixed our ironing board! Thanks!

you made me the hero of my household. Thank you!

Had an ironing board in out costume shop. Its been stuck open since before I got here. This video help so much and I was able to get it collapsed and put up! Thank you so much!

I watched this while trying to fix mine. Instant fix! Thank you!

Thanks very much; your video was effective. We were about to throw ours away but I decided to use KZfaq and yours was the first to pop up. I didn’t need any other video. Muchisimas gracias

Out of all the videos I watched tonight- yours helped me figure it out hahaha

Thank you! You helped me fix my ironing board that had been stuck in the open position (with a handle that had fallen out) for more than a year!

This is the video I keep coming back to in order refresh my memory on how to get that pesky lever back in. Thanks again....for the 5th time. See you in a couple of months lol

2:30 Apart from the extended intro which, my opinion wasn't needed for a how to video, my ironing board functions the same and it was very helpful. Thank you!

Thank you so much! This saved me from throwing away my iron board.

Perfect! This is what I get for finally opening my ironing board, lol

This was a huge help! I had no clue how to put that handle back in until I saw your video. Thank you so much!

Thanks for the tips, and especially the close-ups of what it is that I actually needed to do to fix this ironing board. Keep it up!

I just fixed mine after it had been sitting there for a few months. Thank you SO much!

Thank you!!!! It was driving me mad. i was doing exactly what you were doing trying to stick the bar through the little holes.

It's the second time you've saved my ironer. Thank you so much 💓 !!!

Thank you for not giving up! I use my ironing board every day. They can be a bit noisy so I spray dry graphite on the rods and carefully wipe them clean so they do not drip black! Hope mine continues to work as I would be apt to turn it upside down and kick it shut.

Thank you! This was a perfect guide and my ironing board closes again!

You are what I love about YOU Tube! Random individuals who demonstrate how to fix everyday miscellaneous problems, because they know it will benefit someone. Thanks 😊

Great video and instructions on how to resolve the ironing board stuck in the up position. I truly enjoyed watching and learning. Most of all, you save me a lot of search time... I now know how to fix my ironing board problem. Great job Jen and Thanks a bunch...!!! 👍👍👍👍👍😃😃🤠🤠🤠

This helped so much thank you, my lever wasn’t out I just didn’t know how to use these ironing boards but thank you so much!!

Thanks for showing HOW it worked. Turned out the end of the little lever was just on the wrong side of the long piece. Very helpful, easy fix.

Accidentally broke my partners' ironing board. This helped me fix it in just a couple minutes. Thank you!

I have to admit this video really took out a whole lot of guess work out for me I have been struggling with my cheap ironing board but your video gave me only 10 minutes worth of energy thank u plenty. 😘👍

Thanks! Had exactly the same problem and was able to fix it thanks to you.

Thank u! My ironing board just broke and I was able to use this video to help me fix it!

It's not my ironing board but I still enjoyed watching you. You are rather funny and such a nice person to help so many who struggle to do things. We can't be good at everything lol

I'm back 1 year later to fix the same ironing board.. again thank you!!

Awesome job. Took me 3 videos to find a good explanation.

I've had my ironing board open for months because that piece fell out and I could never figure this out! Thank you very much

Thanks for your video. I too was putting the lever in the wrong place, but have now positioned it in its proper place, and to ensure that it doesn't slip out again, I used my robogrip pliers to push up/fold up the metal flap next to the tab that loosens the leg.

Thank you Jen you’re a kind soul. Wish u a great life and thank you!

Thank you very much. This is the best video I have seen on how to fix this problem. You saved my ironing board from the dumpster 😀😀🙏🏾

Hilarious, ours has been sitting in the closet stuck open for years because I couldn't figure it out. I'm cleaning out my closet and thought I'd KZfaq a video to see if I can figure it out and you have the identical ironing board I have. Clearly this is a manufacturing issue 🙄. Mine unfortunately is in worse shape due to all the metal being folded up but I was able to push that pin enough to get it to closed. Thanks for explaining where the mechanism was, huge help!

Omg!! Thank you! We thought our ironing board was broken but I was determined to fix it! Thank you!

Thank you! Helped me and my daughter fix ours perfectly!

Thank you for sharing. I be able to fixed mine by watching your video. 👍👍👍👍

It was easy to fix it using your video. Thank you!

Thank you! Now my ironing board isn't stuck in my kitchen!

Appreciate the close-up visuals. Thanks I'm also going to add some machine oil to the sliding parts.

You are amazing!!! Thank you so much!! 😊💖🎉 I thought I was going to throw mine away. Thank you!🎉🎉🎉

Yours was the best on how to fix this-thank you!!

Great job! Yours was really the best video I've seen and following you I got it on the 1st try. Thanks!

Well done! I kinda jokingly thought I'll see if there is video to help close this *&%$@ ironing board and voila! Thank you :)

Thank you!!! Ugh I was sweating for an hour you actually helped me 😂

Just wanted to say thank you for your video I could not figure it out until I watched your video good job and thank you so much

Exactly what I needed to get my board folded. Thanks for the clear explanations.

Keeping things out of landfill. Thank you for the video

You helped me fix my ironing board! Thank yoooouuuuuu 🎉

Thank you so much for this video. I just couldn't understand how it worked. With this video I fixed it in 10 second😂. ❤

Wow! Just fixed my board thanks to your awesome video. Thanks a million !

Thanks! Agree with previous comments. Great explanation and better visuals.

What a woman!!! In every good sense and intention! Thanks!

Thanks for your video! It helped me to close my iron board. Great job!

Thank you it helped i only had to watch enough to know about that tab. Now its closed thanks to you.

I think we have the same ironing board cover. Thanks for showing how to get the base of the "legs" out of the way so you can see how to put the lever back. I also had to tighten up the metal tabs around the lever channel because it just tried to pop back out again.