Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-05-19
Washing Flannels.


but almost all the duties of housekeep-
ing are kept clearly before the mind of
young people more readily by the
- line upon line and precept upon pre-
cept" mode of teaching. Therefore,
at the risk Of repeating what we have
said before. we proceed to give some
simple rules for this part of the wash
ing.
In the first place. blankets do not
need washing often. They are used
between the upper sheet and the bed
spread. and if properly handled need
not he soiled for long lime. Occa-
sionally blankets should be pinned
evenly ON the clothes-iine 10 be well
aired aad ireshened. Always chose a
bright. fair day for this work in Il
clean, grassy yard, so that no dust will
lodge on them. a tolerably windy day
is desirable. Tor it will whip out the
dust and lint that may have settled in
them through constant use.
When blankets really need washing.
the first step is 10 see that there is
plenty of boiling water on hand. Sc
lect two Of the largest tubs. and fill
one hall full of boiling water, leaving
plenty more boiling. for rinsing. Dis
solve aud pour into the first tub two
tablespoonfllls of powdered boraN and
sufficient soap 10 make good lather,
but ON no account rub soap on tc the
blankets, or leave the smallest bit feat
iny on the water 10 settle on them.
Put into the tub but one blanket at a
time Shake it mp and down. turn it
IN, IL hA ..ln h tal-
press it under the water. and then
leave it to soak until the water is cool
enough To put the hands in. Then ex-
anime every part, gently squeezing the
suds through. Never use a wash-board
or wringer in washing blankets or fan
nels. Rubbing makes them hard,
''fulls them up, by mating together
the ileecy surface.
When the water has cooled to a de-
gree that the hands may be used with
comfort, get ready the rinsing tub; fill
il half full of boiling water; stir in as
much buing as will give the water n
clear blue color. The first suds should
he So strong that the blankets. after be-
ing wrung out. will retain sufficient
soap for the rinsing water, which, with
woolenS. always requires little soap.
Having the rinsing water prepared,
wiring out the blanket from the first
suds Bed-bankets require two per-
sons To wiring them. When wrung out
n dry as two can do ii, each person
should take firm hold of opposite ends
aud snap the blanket well and quickly.
Then pat them into the rinsing water.
and both take hold and shake i, up and
down till the water has freely flowed
through every part. Wiring it out as
dry rs possible. Snap again vigorous
ly. To shake up the ilossy fabric and
prevent any water settling in the blank
et. Carry to the clothes line and hang
il smoothly and evenly. so that the four
corners can be pulled out SO perfectly
true that they match each other; pin on
strong. \ tolerablv windy day is the
best for washing wooiens, and they must
never be washed on dull. foggv or
stormy dav.
About every half hour, or when the
next blanket is taken to the line, unpin
the first. and now spread il on width
wise. pull the selvages together in n
straight line. perfectly even and pull
downward from the line, to prevent it,
shriaking or cooking. A good wind
snaps out the water. makes the blanket
soft and lcecv, and gives it little chance
to shrink. When the blanket is perfect
" dry fold very evenly; lay it across a
long table when folding. and pull even
IL, but never press or iron a blanket.
Fhnnels OF all kinds should be washed
Just like blankets, only they must be
brought from the line when quite damp,
pulled ont and folded evenly. BY fold
ing fiannrls somewhat damp. if there is
any spot little fulled or cooked. when
damp if can be pulled ont. Roll each
article up tightly Tor little while. until
the whole is dampened alike; then
press evenly till perfectly dry. Don't
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