Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-23
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dampened and folded alike. Flannels are
ironed while they are still partly wet, and
all colOred Clothes dampened just before
ironing.
The articles are sprinkled and sorted
while they are sprinkled. The sprinklng Is
done with brush and warm water When
all are sprinllied they are rolled up in
separate lots The napkins are smoothed
out. the edges drawn even and laid one over
another smoothly When all are in the pile
.hey are firmly rolled and wrapped in
towel.
Towels are folded in the middle with the
edges drawn perfectly straight and the fold
evenly laid One towel is placed on another
and all rolled up. Sueets and tableclotns
must be folded in the middle and the sides
and corners matched with great care. 1t
needs two persons to do this properly. Pill
low cases require but slight dampeMng.
Sheets need moreS Table linen should BE-
quite damp. starchcd pieces exceed nsly so.
Undegw ear needs be only moderately dump
The irons must be perfectly clean, both
on top and on the bottom. If they are at
all rough they should be rubbed with emery
paper and a little salt. The cake of bees
wax is a great aid to smooth irons. There
should be counle of sheets of manila
paper on the SIDE of the ironing table to ruo
the irons before beginning 10 press. TIL
iron should move with tie grain of the
cloth, lightly at first, then more heavily.
The greater the pressure the more gloss.
Sheets are ironed first double, and doubled
in half and ironed. doubled again an
ironed. When the doubling and ironing
have been lepeated the third time the sheet
is done.
Set
small table. light and firm on its legs,
little way behind the head of the invalid's
bed Cover il with a folded towel, change
daily. so nothing set upon it shall make a
clatter. Keep it a pad and pencil 70.
marking hours to give medicine and nour-
ishment. to record the patients tempera-
ture and such other notes of his condition
as shall seem advisable. Beside the pad
keep the clinical thermometer. soused in a
glass of bordX water. Wash the thermom-
eter clean before putting it in the patients
mouth, and wash again before it goes back
into the boraX water. Change the water
every day aud scald out the glass at each
changing.
Have a small. stout table for holding the
light and bigger table with drawer for
holding ice medicines. cups. bowls and
spoons 1t should have a washable cover,
changed at least every other day, and a
spread of cheesecloth to throw it, A
tiny porcelain refrigerator is the best thin {,
for keeping ice. but cheap and excellent
substitute may be made from a common re
fowerpot and a wire trivet, with cheese
cloth coy for the outside.
Have broad, fiat flowerpot and a genar-
Gus sized saucer. Set the trivet in the mid
die of the saucer, lay small block of ice
on the trvet then turn the flowerpot over
1t and put wisp of absorbent cotton in the
hole at the bottom. Over the whole con
trivance set the wadded cheesecioth cozy.
which is Ike a tea coy, only bigger. and
tackled instead of quilted. Sew big button
on top for lifting it. Spread folded paper
under the saucer. since after awhile il gets
moist through and viii mark the table top.
1lr mo lilo of tho clio ct, II
into a little wooden handle makes the best
Ice pick. Stick the needle in little way
from the edge Of the block and work gently
back and forth.
Ammonia
And powdered fuller's earth mixed to the
consistency of a thin paste will remove OBJ
stina;e grease spots from rugs and carpets
Put 1t on the spot. allow it to dry and then
sHa-D i off gently into a dustpan with a
whisk, and. behold there is the spot, Some
times the grease soaks in quickly. In such
cases a second application may be needed
Pour ammonia and hot water down the
sink drain to free the pipes of grease Use
is iavishly in the scrub water, and TO- all
laundry purposes, and in the starch for
white goods alone.
Ammonia is valuable in cleaning bed Stats
and paint it makes stained windows shine
beautifully, and with comparatively little
abor.
After carpets and mattings have been
swept they will be frightened greatly If
gone over with clean water and little am
monia. Change the water often.
Extremely hot water and ammonia will
clean old discolOred jewelry where other
means fail. Scrub we'll with nail brush,
rinse and dry on a soft towel
A few drops added to the bath softens the
water and makes the skin feel delightfully."-
fresh and clean, particularly in warm
weather. Nothing cleans hair brushes and
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bined with finely broken uncooked egg
shells and warm water ammonia is uu-
rivaled for cleaning all sorts of bottles
particularly nursing bottles and stained
vinegar cruets.
When washing cut glass and silver put a
little ammonia in the water.
The Dry Cleaners
Secrets are easy TO solve. The article to
be cleansed is immersed in gasoline and left
covered in the liquid for twenty-four hours
regular wash boiler is the best vessel to
use. as it can be covered, and by throwing
a blanket over the tin can cover remain
nearly air tight.
Gasoline does not hurt the daintiest fab
rics.
After the clothes have soaked a day and
night 1t is time 10 lift them out. Do not
rub them. but move around in the liquid.
Ii they were much soiled they may not be
clean even then. when il is best to cover
with fresh gasoline and leave them another
day.
One little lady who washes in gasoline
everything she owns that Is not washable
In water. says that il spots are stubborn
they should be held on the palm of one
hand and lathered well with the palm of the
other. using a plain white soap dipped In
the gasoline.
Tailors clean suits without ripping them
by placing them on ironing boards with the
skirt thrown over the board as for ironing
bowl OF gasoline is used and hair brush
Brush downward. following the straight OF
the goods. dipping the brush often. Work
quickly to dampen but not wet the material.
Heat Will remove the smell of gasoline
This is extremely important part as
home cleaning often is spoiled In spite of
much frantic airing and shaking and sun
ming.
Often the heat from the radiator or steam
pipes Is enough. IL not, cover the dress
with thin cloth and drive out the smell
by ironing carefully
Lastly, press all out on the right side over
the ironing board, using damp cloth I'M
der the hot iron, being careful to lift the
wet cloth as you run the iron.