The Washington times., 1906-06-16
HINTS AND RULES FOR
USE IN THE LAUNDRY

The washing Of woolen goods. or. ss
our foremothers called them. flannels. Is
quite an art in itself. so much so indeed
that Il is rare one meets a washerwom-
an who can be trusted with our best
articles
When such Is the case there is nothing
to hinder a daughter Of the house TAX
ing entire charge Of this part Of the
washing herself. either on the washing
day or any day she may And II conven-
lent TO set apart for the purpose.
The cumbersome and Unhygienic un-
derwear Of the past. huge, bunchy fan
mel petticoats, etc. have been entirely
superseded by neatly-fitting garments
OF lighter and more generally open ma
terial, yet affcrding the necessary
warmth and absorption OF persr;ration.
For want Of a little knowledge such
goods are easily spoiled. though they
are just as easily washed and kept If
one knows how.
It is impossible to lay too great stress
upon the fact that the body is con-
stantly giving of poison il the shape
Of perspiration and that poisonous mat
ter is absorbed by what is next to the
skin.
If the garment next the skin is not
made of the material which is a natural
absorbent" then the health is bound
to suffer. as the poisonous matter re-
enters the body and is absorbed there.
Therefore. the most hygienic under
wear is natural. undyeJ wool. The open
er the meshes the better as an absorb,
ent and the warmer they are.
In washing all undyed Avoolen ar
Fr1 -
advantage. rendering them soft and de-
liciously comfortable
Prepare a lather. always using soap
jelly for the purpose. The alkaI in the
soap jelly Is very much modified and
less likely TO do harm TO the wool
See that the water Is only a little more
than tepid heat; work up the lather witt
the hand. add little ammonia table
spoonful to a gallon of water is the al
lowance. and plunge in the garment.
Never rub on soap nor rub between
the hands. Rather shake about in the
water and use sort of squeezing mo-
ton.
Squeeze out of this first water. turn
and II very dirty. put into second water
with. rather less soap jelly and no am
monia.
Pass through this water in the same
rinsing. A teaspoonful of ammonia may
be added to the rinsing water.
Pass through the Wringer, then shake
we'll. The Importance of this process
must be emphasized
To prevent shrinking. woolen goods
must be dried very quickly and much
OF the moisture can be shaken out and
the shaking also raises the pile of the
wool and mskes il soft and cozy.
Indeed, light knitted goods can be
shaken nearly dry
See that such things are pulled into
their natural shape before dry and
hang in the air, but not in the sun.
If drying indoors must be reSorted to
do not hang too near the tre or in toe
great heat.
If the slightest steam rises from
woolens when they are drying, they are
walking in" as hard as they can walk
Shawls ought to be pinned out on a
sheet o. a carpet or on a felt blanket
and thrown over the line. Watch that
YOU allow no woolen garment &c
sdroop" at the corners.
AS regards sleeping, this is unneces-
sary unless for new flannels or body
woolens that are greasy and full of per
spiration
Make a lather with soap jelly. add
ammonia. put in the articles and steer
| for half an hour with a cover over
! Uss tbs water for first washing. Thii