Evening star., 1912-11-10

CPECIAL care should be taken of the
- coat or skirt which has been worn in
the rain. To drop it down over the
chair back or hang it up lopsided on
nail where it would be stretched all out
of shape or numerically wrinkled. is GER
tainly neither economical or wise. A
skirt should be put on hanger. and If
possible hung where it will not touch any
other object until it is dry. A wet coat
or skirt should always be shaken to
take out all the dampness possible before
it is put on the hanger. If the garment is
muddy, do not try to clean 1t until 1t IS
quite dry, when the mud can be easily
removed by using a stiff brush.
When clothing has become shiny at the
elbows or shoulders, rub gently with
emery paper to raise the nap. then go
over the spot with a warmed piece or
silk.
Where the white satin lining of a coat
is stained, one may be able to remove the
discoloration by carefully applying perox-
ide of hydrogen to the blemish. but not
SO plentifully that it will penetrate the
outer material.
To clean a velvet coat. place the coat
a brstle brush. This removes loose lint
but it does not take off soft PARTICLES
For that purpose dip a piece OF Veivet
into water and wiring 1t dry. Sweep the
velvet downward with it. Take short
strokes and lift the lint as it accumulateS
This freshens velvet, making it look like
new.
The way to clean a fine net or cheese
cloth waist is to fill a tWo-quart fruit can
with gasoline, put the waist to be cleaned
in 10 ON
stand over night. In the morning shake
the can gently back and forth. The mo-
ton churns the dirt from the waist. Ii
much soiled, rinse again in fresh saso-
line. Hang outdoors until all odor has
disappeared. Shake the waist well and
press with warm iron.
To clean a beaded waist put two cup
fuls of flour into one quart of gasoline
and stir we'll Leave the waist in this for
a couple Of hours, then shake and stir
around, but do not rub. Give a second
bath of clear gasoline, put clean corset
cover on a dress form or pillow, sire tch
the waist on this to dry, then brush with
a soft brush to take out any remaining
flour. You will find your waist like new,
and the beads safe and bright only the
seams Will need pressing
back or colored silk waist should
first be washed in gasoline, then dried.
Now wipe off on both sides with cotton
cloth dipped in tepid water containing
ammonia When dry, dip again In gaso-
line and then press. A black silk waist
may also be cleaned by Wlplng OH with
cloth dipped in strong conee, then al
lowed to dry, after which II SnOuld be
pressed on the wrong side. 1t will then
have a new appearance. Another good
method of cleaning silk is to wipe stain
with a cloth that has been moistened in
soda water, afterward rubbing with dry
cloth. A teaspoonful of mentholated
spirits in a pint of water in which silk
is rinsed will make the silk as good as
new. Press while damp,
Maenesia may be obtained either in
powder or in square cakes. and 1t Is very
effective in cleaning laces and delicate
fabrics. Sift or rub it on the parts to be
cleaned, and lay them away in box or
drawer, where they will be undisturbed
for day or so, and then shake them
out. 1t is a very good plan to apply the
magnesia in this way when putting away
party dresses that have become slightly
soiled. The magnesia absorbs the DUST,
and when you take the dresses out 10
wear them the next time they VIII De |
fresh and dainty. Magnesia will also re-
move grease spots. French chaik VIII
also remove spots from dress materials
Black crepe should be cleaned with al |
cohol. as this does not injure the color |
and give it the grayish hue in which some |
cleansing processes result Crepe de chine |
is no more difficult to wash than colored |
muslin if tepid water and good soap are |
used with care. If of a delicate color. dry |
in a shady place. When half dry, press |
on the wrong side with a medium hot !
iron.
Wash Irish crochet by placing in hot |
suds in narrow jar. shake well and al |
low to stand for a few hours. Pin to the !
ironing board to dry. Do not iron.