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[Martin_1962]

Over time it will bugger the wall socket as there will be an arc formed between the plug pins and wall socket contacts. You may say arc damage to the plug pins to (but these are much bigger than the socket contacts so will last better).

You should switch it off at the vaccum first as this is the only switch in the system designed/selected to turn off the motor load.

You should NOT switch off at the wall socket first as the contacts on the switch in these is are designed as an isolator and dont last when exposed to switching loads.

Her favourite socket is dead - wondered if this was the cause

[Martian]

what i have found is the iron trips off at the mains if i have it on too long, they tend to drain a lot of power if i am correct, the same as a kettle.

As Mark says, you have a faulty iron if it is tripping the MCB/RCD. Regardless of how much power a device draws, it should be able to function all day long without tripping any safety devices if it is working correctly.
As far as power consumption goes, they average around 2000 Watts (which is the same as most kettles).