Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-04-20
WASHING wootENs.
How u Can Be Done by Simple Meth
DDS and Successfully.

How u Can Be Done by Simple Meth
DDS and Successfully.
good soar or washing powder. two
or three tubs, one or. better still, two
family sized wringers. plenty of wa
ter, good drying yard. boiler. q
glass washboard. really good wash
ing machine and a sunshiny dag are
the essentials If one would wash wool
ems successfully. The quickest thor
oagh washing is the best method IN
washing woolens. Except for extreme
ly soiled things. soaking binders clean
li;ess rather than helps IT,
For the want of little knowledge
IN laundering natural undyed woods
ere easily spoiled. though they are
j;.st rs easily kept In perfect condi-
ton IL one goes about II In the right
WY.
I'm washing all undyed wooden arti-
cles little ammonia can be used to
advantage. rendering them soft and
d,.licicusly comfortable. Prepare
luther. 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
aud put in a pan or Jar and place on
the back OF the stove until the soap
is all dissolved. 1t should be freshly
made. as II loses its strength II kept
long Use in.the proportion of quar-
ter Of pound Of soap to one quart Of
water Ii should be prepared just be-
fore washing day to be ready for use.
See that the water is only a little
more than ~tepid heat work up the
lather with the hand. add a 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. pat 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 ia
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 wooden 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 il soft and coy. 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
eel to. do not hing 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 rs they can.
In regard TO the sleeping OF fame
this Is unnecessary unless for new fan
mel or body woolens that are greasy
with perspiration. Make a iather with
soap jelly. add ammonia. put in the ar
ticle and steep for half an hour witt
the cover on. Use the water for tht
first washing. This process gets al
the sulphur dressing out OF the fan
mel.
One or two precautions: Never us,
ammonia for colored material. tn,
water must not TO either too hot or too
cold-juSt tepid-washing and rinsinl
and all at the same temperature. To,
much soap hardens and diScolors.
possible, wash only one garment at
time. as If wooden things lie about we
they shrink.