The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-04-20
WASHING WooLENs.
How It Can Be Done by Simple Meth.
DDS and Successfully.

| ods ana successfully.
| A good soap or washing powder, two
or three tubs, one or, better still, two
family sized wringers, plenty of wa
ter. good drying yard, a boiler, a
glass washboard, really good wash
ing machine and a sunshiny day are
the essentials il one would wash wool
ems successfully. The quickest thor
ough washing is the best method in
washing woolens. Except for extreme
ly soiled things, soaking hinders clean
liness rather than helps 1t.
For the want OF n little knowledge
in laundering natural undyed woods
are easily spoiled, though they are
just as easily kept in perfect condi-
tion If one goes about 1t in the right
way.
In washing all undyed woolen ari-
cles n little ammonia can be used to
advantage, rendering them soft and
deliciously comfortable. Prepare
lather, always using a soap jelly for
the purpose. The alkali In the soap
Jelly is much modified and less likely
to harm the wool.
Soap jelly is made thus: Shred the
soap finely, using ends and bits for
the purpose. Just cover with water
and put In n pan or jar and place on
the back of the stove until the soap
is all dissolved. 1t should be freshly
made. as it loses its strength if kept
long Use in the proportion of quar-
ter of a pound of soap to one quart Of
water 1t should be prepared just be-
fore washing day to be ready for use.
See that the water is only n little
more than tepid heat, work up the
lather with the hand, add little am
monia-a tablespoonful to gallon Of
water is the allowance-and plunge in
the garment Never rub on soap or
rub between the hands. Rather shake
about in the water, using a squeezing
sort of motion. Squeeze out this first
water, turn and, if dirty, put into a
second water with rather less soap
Jelly and no ammonia. Pass through
this water in the same way, then into
clean warm water for rinsing. A ta-
blespoonful of ammonia may be added
to the rinsing water. Pass through the
wringer and then shake well. The
importance of this process must be
emphasized.
To prevent shrinkage woolen goods
must be dried quickly, and much of the
moisture can be shaken out, and the
shaking also raises the pile of the wool
and makes it soft and cozy. Indeed
light knitted goods can be shaken near
ly dry. See that such things are pulled
into their natural shape before they
dry, and hang in the air. but not IN the
sun. If drying indoors must be resort
ed to. do not hang too near the fire
or in too great heat. II the slightest
steam arises from the woolens wher
they are drying they are walking in
as hard as they can.
In regard to the sleeping of t1anne
this is unnecessary unless for new fan
r mel or body woolens that are greasy
| with perspiration. Make lather will
soap jelly, add ammonia, put in the ar
) ticle and steep for half an hour will
{ the cover on. Use the water for thu
2 first washing. This process gets al
A the sulphur dressing out of the fan
mel.
e One or two precautions: Never us,
r ammonia for colOred material. Th
t water must not be either too hot or to,
& cold-just tepid-washing and rinsinj
\ and all at the same temperature To-
q much soap hardens and diScolors. l
+ possible, wash only one garment at
! time, as if wooden things lie about we
they shrink