The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-03-28

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To Wash WooIen Goods,

The washing Of wooden goods Is quite
an art. The cumbersome and I'M
hygtenic underwear of the past has
been entirely superseded by neatly fit
ting garments of lighter n more gen.
orally open material, yet %affording the
necessary warmth and absorption of
p~erspiratton. For want of a little know
ledge such goods are easily spoiled.
An excellent way of washing woolens
and blankets is to use borax in the
water. 1t keeps wool from shrinking
and colors from streaking and not only.
c%leanses thoroughly, but also antisept-
1cally. The following is the best pos
sible modern way Of washing blankets
and fine woolens: Fill a tub full of
warm water. Add two large tablespoons
fuls Of borax and enough soap jelly to
make a good suds. Throw a blanke
in and squeeze it gently. Do not wiring
with the hands, and by no means
should a board be used, else the f1eecy
and the blanket be ruined. Rub be-
tween the hands gently, and send
through a rubber wringer into a second
tub of water of the same temperature,
and with borax and soap added Each
rinsing water must be of the same tenn
perature, and wen the last must con-
ain borax and a little soap.
TIC prevent shrinking, wooden goods
must be dried very quickly, and much
Of the moisture can be shaken out. The
shaking also raises the pile of the wool
things are pulled into their natural
shape before they are thoroughly dry,
and hang in the air, but not in tho sun.
If drying indoors must be. resorted to,
do not hang too near the fire nor In too
great heat. If the slightest stream rises
from woolens when they are drying
there is too much heat. Shawls ought
to be pinned on a sheet or a carpet or
on q felt or blanket and thrown over
the line. Wool when wet is plastic, re-
tanning almost any shape into which it
may be drawn; hence special care must
be taken to keep wooden garments In
good shape during the process of wash
ing and drying.
A white sweater should be washed
in tepid sud with white then
rinsed in warm water and pressed dry,
but not squeezed. Lay it upon a sheet
to dry, but do not hang it up, or it
will drag out Of shape. When dry, >put
1t on, pull h shoulders into shape,
Stretch the collar into proper proper
tons and pull down the sleeves. Fast
en- one button at the top. stretch the
hips into shape. and then button from
the lowest button upward. getting
some one to pull the sweater even
around the extreme edge. If this is
done, the sweater will have a good
shape. A dyed sweater should be
cleaned in like manner
Fine white fannels may be pressed
with a cool iron on the wrong side, or
on the right side If a piece OF muslin
is laid over it first, as this will make
them smoother n show UP the work,
but they must be quite dry first, or the
iron will turn the moisture INTO steam
and so cause them to shrink. Ironing,
without doubt, gives fiannels a fine ap-
p~earance, but as the warmth Of flannel
depends to a great extent on its soft,
woolly surface. it is a pity to deprive
1t of this by ironing, especially in the
case Of garments that are worn as I'M
derwear. They should, instead, be we'll
shaken and pulled into shape, folded
evenly. aired carefully and put away.
Same reasons why hannels shrink:
L. Soap has zen rubbed on them
instead of soap jelly being used.
2. They have either been washed or
rinsed In water too hot or too cold.
8. They have been allowed to lie
about wet, instead of being hung UP to
dry Immediately.
A.. They have been dried too slowly.
8. They have been dried so close to
an open fire that they steamed.