Abstract: A safety stand is described for an iron having heated portions and a handle. The stand includes a substantially enclosed housing for receiving the iron and covering the heated portions thereof. The housing has an opening in the upper region thereof dimensioned to permit insertion into and removal of the iron from the housing. The housing is configurated to conform to the exterior shape of the iron and dimensioned to receive the iron with little clearance to prevent excessive movement of the iron when disposed within the housing. The handle of the iron continues to be exposed at least partially through the housing opening to permit the same to be gripped for removal of the iron from the housing. Mounting means, in the form of two planar members having hook-shaped ends, is provided for securely fixing the housing to an ironing board. Advantageously, locking means is provided for preventing inadvertent movement of the iron from the housing.