The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-08-10
LAUNDRY LORE.
so,ne Useful Hints on Washing Di"erens
Articles.

so,,e Useful Hints on Washing Dineeens
Articles.
The usual, ordinary way OF Washing
stockings, by the usual, very ordinary
laundress, is to take the riuslng water
left after the white clothes are OUT
put in the stockings with SINK on
swim live or die, survive or perish
sort or air, treat them to pr,ei pus
violent species of massage, ana nahg
them up 10 dry, covered with specKs o.
white lima disreputable hoary ar
raw. Needless to say, this is not the
best way. -.
The first essential in washing stock
ipps Is to have an absolutely cream
soap solution in tepid water. Put IN
your stockings right side OUT, ruo
we'll. turn and rub on wrong side. II
the color is at all delicate. rub the feet
8rst then the legs, so as not to leave
the latter long in the water. hiiso
thoroughly in water OF the same tenn
perature, wiring dry, and hang from
the tons of the stockings, SO that II
anv water settles, leaving little as
coioration. it will be in the toe rather
than in the leg. The black stockings
now are usually fast color and give NO
trouble. If the colored stockings show
SIGNS of running or fading, the color
NAV he set with alum or salt water,
oniv hearing in mind that alum VIII
be apt to set the dirt as wen as 'he
color.
silk stockings should be washed and
rinsed in lukewarm water, and wrune
betweeu towels. Silk underwear
sbould be soaked twenty minutes IN
! warm suds and ammonia water, al
lowing a tablespoon of ammonia TO
( Gallon of water Rub gently with TN
hands-squeezing, pressing, out neVe'
scrubbing. Do not be too lavish II
{ the use of soap, and never rub soap al
\ rectly on the garment; always use IL II
, solution. Rinse through two Clear
warm waters of the same temperatur
1 as the suds, adding to she last water
: tr;Ae of ultramarine blue and tea
Q spoonful of liquid gum-arabic. Smoot
: out and hang as carefully as possioit
n so as to avoid the wrinkles so hard l.
= iron ont of silk without injury TIC tn
Q fabric. When nearly dry, press unde
muslin.
s Doilies should be washed gently ]
q warm suds, using only the purest
, soap. If the colors are inclined to rul
h rinse until clear; take out of waite
a without wringing, lay on one heaV
l. cloth, and lay another over to aosor
d the moisture. If, ironed while dam
III linen needs no starch; just a susplcio
is Gan be added to the last rinsing waite
y Fine lace can also be washed In clea
suds, letting it soak half an hour firs
ID Squeeze and press it until quite clea
ne rinse. and while still damp press 1T
err hand, shaping it into the smoothne
required over the knee on towel,
he pin it to clean ironing sheet fastent
ng firmly on the table. A little con
,e, NAV be used in the rinsing-water
sr. give it the priced canary tint, II SO q
ad sired.
ng Shawls and other knitted or CT
by cheted woods may be washed in wal
ne suds in which tablespoon of ammor
It'll to a gallon of water is used. Let
or article soak about twenty minut
nut then squeeze it in the water until Gle
Rinse in clear water, being care
ley that the temperature remains the sar
Ike and do not stretch too much by ironi
lev and pulling. -Harper's Bazar.