Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-20
When Washing Prints.


set the colors The way of doing this de-
Ponds upon the color Blues and greens
are strengthened by vinegar in the rInsinp
or bluing water, allowing tablespoonful
OF vinegar to every quart OF water Alum
water is also efficacious allowing four
ounces alum to a tub of water For black
black and white. deep puppies or grays salt
IS pest dissolve pint of salt in two
quarts OF boiling water. put the garment I'm
while hot and let It lie several hours Then
wiring dry and proceed as usual For mad
der tints, soak in a sugar Of lead solution
an ounce to a gallon of water Strong black
pepper tea put In the first suds is best for
setting some blacks. Where there Is any
doubt as to the fastness of a color or what
VIII best set 1t, 1t is a good plan to wet
small pieces with the various solutions and
see which proves best adapted to that
particular color. When ready to wash
the calieoes use clean warm. not hot. suds.
rinse thoroughly in two clear waters.
wiring dry. starch and hang In the shade,
but so arranged that they will dry quick
ly Never hang a print skirt double over
the line. An excellent eNpedient is to
fasten the band wooden barrel
hoop or hang 1t from of the wooden
arms made on purpose for hanging skirts
In case Of rain leave the calicoes in the
second rinsiug water with half pint salt
to each gallon of water. Never sprinkle
calicoes until the day they are to be ironed
Sprinkle lightly. but evenly. Thick prints
require more water than finer muslins. Roll.
tightly wrapping In clean towel. that
the outside is not dry. and leave for an
hour before ironing.
Laundry Lessons.
At the schools where fine laundry work is
taught there is no hlt-or-miss method in
making starch and applying II to gar
ment There is an accurate. scientific rule
for every step. In starching shirts for in
stance. mix three tabespoonfuls OF dry
starch smooth in cold water. then stir fast
into one quart of boiling water. Boil for
ten minutes, with constant stirring
While cooking stir also with sperm cam
die kept for that purpose. When this is
not available a little lard. butter. kero-
sene or white wax will do. When The
starch is cooled down so that the hand can
be borne in it dip collors. cuffs and shirt
fronts into ii, rubbing the starch thor
oughly in. clapping it between the hands
SO that II may be evenly distributed
through all the threads Fold collars and
Guns In clean towel. spreading out ut.
Fold the shirt lengthwlse. bring the two
sides of the bosom together. with the wrist
bands put between. This keeps the starch
from the rest OF the shirt Then roll very
tight. sprinkling a little water on the flaps.
Starch for Petticoats
Pettcoats require much thinner starch
Dissolve a half cup OF starch in a little
cold water. enough to rub out all the
Jumps When smooth pour over 1t eight
cups of boiling water, stirring rapidly.
Add quarter teaspoonful of borax and
boil ten minutes. When the hands can be
borne in it dip in the various garments In
the order In which YOU require stiffness.
Wiring out, rub and clap the starch in.
To Stiffen organdies.
These require different treatment The
best starch for them is clear. thick gum
water. Dip them in wrong side out. rub
the gum thoroughly through and squeeze
dry. but do not wiring. Spread out as much
as possible in the hanging, and leave until
the surface OF the garments feels Imply
moist. Take down, roll tightly and cover
with clean cloth. Now undo a little at
a time. and pat and clap between the hands
until dry.