Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-06-22
THE FAMILY WASH.
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Before soiled clothing is put in the
general clothes basket rents should
,e mended and buttons fastened. Then.
"hen the regular washday approaches,
an hour devoted TO sorting the clothes
.uio piles. separating the iianuels. col.
ered goods, stockings. table linen, bed
linen. etc. either the night before the
regular washing day or even the dav IL
self. will greatly lessen the work and
ave time. II is better. however. To
start in the night before and put the
clothes TO soak in cold water contain
ng a little boraN, IL the pieces be much
soiled. Table linen. haudkerchiefs and
kitchen clothes should be kept by
themselves until they are quite clean
and have been boiled.
Colored goods are best washed in
warm water, not hot; they should be
washed and rinsed in water OF about
he same temperature and dried in the
shade. No soap should be rubbed into
them; the dirt can be gotten out by
uousing them mp and down in lather
OF melted soap and water.
Half cupful Of vinegar 10 the gal.
Ion III water will set the colors in pink.
red and light green materials. while
the same amount OF salt will have n like
effect on blue, black and dark green.
Flannels are subjected TO much the
same treatment as colored goods. hut
they should be well shaken before being
submerged in water. 20 free them from
all dust or other foreign matter: they
also should be dried in the shade. Stock
ings should be washed first On the right
side. then turned inside out and washed
on the wrong side.
For washing all linen and calico the
water must be much hotter than for
iiannels or prints
Begin with the table linen. hccaufc.
being the cleanest. the water and soap
used for II will probably do for the next
lot II things, and IL should always be
washed and boiled before anything else.
The sleeping has softened the dirt and
stains, and after a little rubbing the
cold water should be wrung out and
they should be placed into tub OF hot
water TO wash. Soap should be rubbed
on each separate piece. paying partic-
ular attention 20 the stains. When thor
oughly clean they should be put into the
boiler containing little soap and
boiled for half an hour: they are then
ready for the next process. that OF blu
ing. The blue should be tied IN piece
Of muslin and whished through the cold
water long enough 20 make IL the prom
er color-a very light blue. The linen
may be lifted out OF the boiler with the
aid Of n stick and put into cold water.
rinsed and wrung tightly out and then
placed into the blue water. first stirring
the water up so that IL does not streak
the linen. Again wiring tightly and
evenly to prevent streakiness and hang
il out 10 dry.
In hanging the things on the line to
dry they should always be hung wrong
side out.
Other sets OF the linen may be pro-
ceeded with In a similar way, leaving
the most soiled until the last.
After washing, the next process T.
that OF starchihg. starch is used 10
stiifeu clothes and give them a nice APP
pearnnce, and 10 make them retain their
freshness longer. The quality of starch
can be ascertained by dissolving lit
tie in cold water; If II crumbIes II Is
superior quality white; good starch will
dry in a compact form.
Articles. such ms skirts. etc. requiring
much stiffness should first be thorough.
~ dried, OF they will not absorb sufIi-
Gent starch; while for those calling for
less body. cooked starch is used. 4 few
drops Of turpentine used ia raw starch
will prevent the iron from adhering Ia
the fabric, while a little soap can be
used with the same advantage for
cooked starch.
Table linen does not require starch
ing II ironed perfectly dry while stu
damp; but II will keep clean longer and
look better II a little hot starch be used.
Before ironing. all pieces should be
thoroughly dampened or sprinlyled with
cold water, then tightly rolled and laid
aside for some time before ironing.
The irons should be hot and perfectly
clean. piece Of beeswax and q little
salt viii help keep them In proper con-
clifton during the day. American
Queen.