New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-22

SOAPS AND FLUIDS FOR WASHING CLOTHES
Strong brown laundry soaps which contain power
ful alkali are excellent for white clothes because
they purify and bleach them but they are unit foi
use I'm washing cambrics or any colored clothes
colored clothes should be washed with some pure
white soap and dried as rapidly ms possible Dry
them in q dark warm drying room. and do not eX-
pose them while they are We. II the light any more
than is absolutely necessary. The most delicate
colors treated this way will not fade.
We must discriminate at once against any wash
,n, nuid being used In washing colored clothes.
All these fluids act bleach,s. and while they ma
teriay assist in purifying white clothes. and their
proper use does more harm than bleaching
clothes on the grass they will utterly destroy the
color Of delicate cambrics.
There are many washing mixtures for sale. most
of which will give good results If used for white
clothes according to directions. Where they do
harm II is because they are careiessly used II the
laundry water Is hard it is positively necessary TO
have something to soften IL.
One Of the safest chemicals Is ammonia Two
tablcspoonfuls OF ammonia Will be sui1clent 70
soften four gallons OF water sima. aoui't r 81
washing soda. dissolved first In boiling water ana
stirred through tub OF cold water. VIII accomplish
the result but when SODA Is u.s., uSru III pn iI.s'
though somewhat more expensive IS Il SAFER artci,
is used extensively IN Holland and Belgium. ana
the Dutch laundresses are among the most famous
in the world
Half a Mound OF borax IL sufficient 10 soften ten
c,lons OF warm water II not only saves labor,
In, II saves soap Dissolve the borax In the water
II tho water Is soft use only half the quantity or
Lorax given Shake out the soiled clothes loosely,
rnh soen on any especially soled spots. and I'M
,ners, Them I'm the boraX and water. After stirring
them thoroughly. let them lie over night. In tho
rnorning lift the pieces out one by one ana run
them On the board. Throw them into boiler OF
cold water I'm which half-pound or dissolved soap
bos hean stirred Let the clothes boil up once I'm
the boiler then lift them out and rinse them In cold
water Add teaspoonful OF borax 10 every gallon
~ water used In the rnsing
Half a cup OF benzine mixed In the water In
which clothes are soaked over night Is also said To
have tho mower OF loosening the dirt The unpleas-
an, odor disappears after the clothes are washed
and dried parafflne is a prepare ton used In Eng
Lana About an ounce OF paraifine wax Is dissolved
I'm hot water and added with half pound OF soap,
70 every three gallons OF the water In which the
clothes are boiled
A FINE WASHING FLUID.
4 washing nuN which has the advantage Of be-
ing perfectly I'D bless Is made as follows: Stir
,ahlespoonful Of furpeatne and three tablespoon
f,Is Of ammonia in three gallons Of boiling water.
IA half a mound OF dissolved soap. Put the clothes
in this water and after rubbing them n little let
them boil: M them into tub and pour the boil
ing mixture over them. Let them remain closely
covered for three hours tnen rihsc '"cnh oious"
" and hang them our 10 dt'