New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-24
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ALL ABOUT THE LAUNDRY.

There ave co,nparatiyelv few houses. even In the
country where land Is cheap. which have proper
ly appointed laundry. separate from the Kitchen
Wherever II is possible the laundry should be stu
at-1 a. a distance from the house. so that there
VIII be no chance for the latter TO be pervaded by
the steam of washing drying. II the founda-
lions OF the house high and the house drain
Is low basement cellar is the best place for the
laurdry. If IL must be under the same roof with
the resid AGcn. In this case T. can be well lighted
and ventilated.
When a house Is being constructed IL will entail
it'll. expense 10 finish off laundry separate
IN the kitchen. and TO build Il SO that i; be
used on damp days for drying well
for washing and ironing.
The laundry should be supplied with n small
rango and a boiler. so that the regular supply OIL.
hot water for household will not b. drawn
upon and exhausted on washing day, IL usually
the case. There should be al least three station
AIRY tubs. and if they are to be used in the eel :
they should be the regular stone ones, which can
be put in for s25 a pair.
Wooden tubs are a con 1ait vexatioa rs they dry
out if left for any length Of time Porceain-lined
ones chip and arc expensive. These tubs
all purposes in the basement. but they are
heavy for use upstairs unless they specially
supported by foundations
II is the fashion Of the day 10 scald rather than
bell clothes This is mistake All clothes should
more than a few moments.
The work of emptying the boiler may be maze
rally lessened by having faucet near the bolt )m
that the water be drawn out pailful by
pailful.
There should be good pan. OF ample size VIII
n strainer. for preparing starch. and small tub
TO starch In. A small bench will be useful. even
II there stationary tubs. a number OF clothes
lines should be suspended under the ceiling for
coored clothes and all articles which 1t is desirable
10 dry in a darkened room. as we'll as for general
rainy days. A cupboard opening out of the
laundry should contain "A supply OF boraX. safe
bleaching preparation made OF caustic soda, TWO
kinds OF sOap--a strong variety for white clothes
and a milder borax white soap Of some Kind Tor
coored clothes and fannels. There should also be
good buing for occasional use. 1t Is always
a mistake TO allow the laundress TO depend upon II
TO keep her clothes white. Good housekeepers
often order Il used for two weeks and then omitted
for two weeks.
closet opening out OF the laundry should be
devoted TO the ironing board. ironing blankets.
irons for plain ironing and for polishing. wax
salt for cleaning. and the various other articles
necessary for ironing. A settle table makes an ex-
cc!lent ironing table, as II takes up less room "heh
turned against the wall than any other.
A wringer and. II possible. A mange should be
among the labor-saving articles provided. Where
there are no stationary tubs washing machine
will he useful A manRe costs about rs. but VIII
last for several generations II saves great deal
OF work. and some OF our best hOusekeepers prefer
TO have bed linen. towels and other articles man
gled ther than ironed.