The invention relates to a coated ironing plate comprising an ironing plate (4); and a composite coating (7) applied over the ironing plate (4). The composite coating comprises a dielectric layer (5) over the ironing plate (4) that has a surface resistance more than 109 ohms; and a static dissipative layer (6) for being in contact with a garment or fabric during ironing disposed on the dielectric layer (5) and in direct contact with the ironing plate (4). The static dissipative layer (6) has a surface resistance less than 109 ohms so that the charges generated on the static dissipative layer (6) during ironing are more easily dissipated from the static dissipative layer (6) through the ironing plate (4) compared to the dissipation of charges from the dielectric layer (5) through the ironing plate (4) in the absence of said static dissipative layer (6).