New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-28

We say that lack Of space IN an apart
ment makes the equipment pertaining 70
the laundry the first and foremost con-
eideration? The different things neces-
aary for the work OF laundering we con-
slider all right regardless Of their Size
FOR their use il so appreciated the size IS
lost sight Of The vital point IS: With 80
little room, what shall these things be
and how shall we store them?
APARTMENT EQUIPMENT.
First. @ closet may be built in the new
apartment to hold all the essential laun-
dry equipment except washtubs. These
tubs do duty as table tops In nine out OF
every ten kitchens, and so it is accepted
that their space is required. This closet
can be high and narrow. For order II is
better that il have partition running up
and down. gig. ~ The closet height Is
determined by the IRONING boards length
IT. depth by the height OF the wash
boiler, and the width may be for two sec
tiOns or one. II one compartment (flg'
q, that compartment must be at least
wide enough for the thickness OF the
ironing board, plus the width OF the
boiler Two sections. of course, are pref
cradle, because it is possible to have bet
ter division Of equipment and supplies
and hcnce more order
II the closet is to have two sections one
section could be without shelves. The
ironing board, and wash board next
could he slipped in one side of the I'M
shelved section. like a book In a DOCK
case. The boiler can be placed on IT'S
end. top front, next to the ironing board.
II Is possible to place small or medlum
sized clothes wringer inside the boiler
turning ;he handle up. A sleeve board, "
one Is used. can be put in this section
also. hook on the partition side makes
q convenient. place for the hanging OF
the clothespin bag. 4 second hook could
be placed there for the hanging OF
ciotheslIDe If the line Is or the type tna'
is taken down each week.
The second section has been so sheiVed
, as 70 be a we'll equipped storeroom Tor
eli laundry appliances supplies and alos'
zone shelf for the irons and iron STANDS
= second shelf for the starching bowl or
nan. strainer, saucepan and wooden STIR
ring spoon. as well az a quart ana nan
pint measuring cup: another sheH iol
,srs or boxes OF starch, bluing, salt, soap
washing soda, wax; another sheH loI
xarious stain removers, such as hydro
cbIoric acid. oxalic acid. JaveDe water
.nne or two troopers. All bottles .snd jars
should be very accurately ana pialhi!
labelled. and TO keep order II would De
wise 70 label the shelves.
yyo all understand that closet OF TINS
size would be impossible II II had not
heen previously planned for, and tndt an
continent as extensive would be con-
sidere6 unnecessary by many housewives
eenaciajlv If their first thought IS not the
laundry. To reduce the closet from TWO
seotions TO one is entirely possible IL pc
1sg wise to know the equipment and oulio
the closet OF a size TO hold II
In MANY households the wash boiler
Is no longer considered necessary, hence
this awkward utensil need not be stored
and It's space in the single section closet
could be devoted TO shelves, but sun al
lowing room for the ironing board, WASH
hoard and wringer In this case the ma
terials stored on the shelves OF the sec
md Commandment may be transferred.
Some APARTMENTS are even too small
FOR this small closet This disadvantage
nav be met in various ways. AS each
housewife has her own special problem
n might be wiser to SUP lest various
economies. One OF the greatest incon-
veniences In an apartment kitchen lie the
mo pIacs" 10 stretch skirt board FER
hsps che will find Il best suitins her
conditions TO have q board fastened
with a hinge to the wall. this hinge 81
lowing the board when not In use to go
M against the wall. II may be SO ar
ysnsed that the other end of the board
yea. upon the corner OF the dresser
xhelf, or better still. hinged leg may
be fastened 70 this end. Wher the board
is let down the leg drops down, bringing
xhe board to any height desired. The
wash boiler, which is always ungainly TO
ztore, may be eliminated n one uses the
uaphtha soaps which prohibit boiling OF
the clothes.
Lukewsrm water should always be
used with any naphths soap. The
cleansing power Of this soap ts due to
volatile agent which evaporates easily IN
the presence Of heat go that boiling IL
prohibited-in fact, will make the clothes
yellow. Soap is rubbed 81 TO the gar
rneut, and If allowed TO stand for some
little time the Dirt will be loosened, so
that the clothes will become white with
q good, thorough rinsing.
For those who send cut large nat
pieces, such as sheets and tablecloths'
Keeping only the body linens at home, IT
would be found unnecessary to have a
vTinger.
Small laundry supplies, such as blu
ing, the starches and the small bottles
Of stain removers. can be kept in small
closet like a medicine closet This can
be easily attached to the wall and really
occupies little space.
Where one may have kitchen table
besides the tops OF the washtubs (Which
are the usual kitchen table,, 1t will be
E6und that a small square TOP settle
makes not only the best kitchen table,
but also the most substantial ironing
,lble. The box which is in the seat Of
This settle is sufficiently large TO store
,~ooiup covers WAX. iron holders, and IN