OH (male half) does all the ironing and loves it. He went from Merchant Navy to civvy street and then was conscripted in the 1950's, so he learnt to look after his clothes. Then, to cap it all, his mum remarried a chap who ran a laundry! OH's skills were honed.
It's not rocket science. Iron needs to be right temperature and you may need a damp cloth (tea towel). Important bit for trousers is to fold the leg on the board with the crease in the right place and then press hard on it. Sometimes a wooden mallet helps. .Steam is usually better than dry. Take care with placing garment on board and you should be OK.