The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-09-13
process such as dish-washing, which

process such as dish-washing, which
may appear. Suppose in this case
is done three times day, its value
the sink Is so low as to require stoop.
ing; this means useless energy ex.
pended. Perhaps the drain-board IL
on the right side of the sink and the
dishes have to be carried across the
dishpan--it again means lost energy
Nine housekeepers In ten, II asked
what part of their work is most wear
ing and distasteful, without sec.
ond's hesitation will answer, dish.
washing" The farmers wife, with
butter and milk utensils to care foi
and with dozen outdoor interests
besides her houscwork, finds it an
especial burden.
The great secret OF labor-saving in
dish-washing lies IN prompt treat.
ment. She who puts off the clean
ing Of her table and cooking ware
longer than is absolutely necessary
loses time, leisure energy, and
sometimes temper and hope. Dish
washing is no mere mechanical drug
gerry; it requires as quick thinking
and as skillful planning to be done
efficiently as does the cooking or the
making of the children's clothes.
Efficiency in Dish Washing
Before describing specific methods,
it is important that the difference be-
tween the old and the new style OF
cooking utensils be understood and ap
preciated. Every one knows that the
china is not the dismaying part of
the task; 1t is the piles of kitchen
things that sickens the soul of the
dishwasher three times day. Many
kettles, skillets and griddles, and
great earthenware milk crooks, in
different to the fact that the constant
lifting and handling of these burden
some utensils consumes time and saps
strength-two commodities never
overabundant for the country house.
keeper. If your kitchen is equipped
with these heavy things you owe it to
yourself and your family to be rid
Of them as soon as possible, and to
substitute for them lighter utensils
of aluminium, granite ware or
double-plated tin. These kettles and
saucepans possess an additional ad-
vantage in that they can easily be
kept clean outside as we'll as in; and
what woman of clearly instincts has
not inwardly rebelled at the SCOT
and-grease-caked exteriors of the old
iron cooking vessels?
Having provided herself with light
and sanitary utensils our housekeep-
err is ready to attack the problem OF
washing the dishes as quickly and
easily as possible. Kitchens may con-
be divided into two classes:
those provided with faucets and run
ming water, and those which are not
For the happy farm wife whose SEN
sible "men-folks" have given her a
sink with hot water and cold water
to be had at the turn of faucet, the
task is easy. Half the things used in
cooking can be Immediately cleansed
before the remains of their contents
have time to dry upon the surface.
Even rubbing is often eliminated,
since the force of the stream of wat
n carries everything before it. Then
wipe the dish dry with towel that
S kept right at hand, and put 1t a
way. If the dish requires soaking
tut it in. the sink and turn on the
water, being careful to cover all soil
ID parts before the food becomes
trusted. Sometimes it suffices to los
N all particles by simply running
he hand round the edge of the water
lied utensil. Do not let knives,
poons, forks and egg-beaters accum-
late; cleanse them as you finish US
ng them by holding them in the Wig
rous stream from the faucet, then
yipe and put away. You will be de-
lighted at the greater neatness of
our kitchen, and in summer there {
ill be no piles of fly-attracting
tickincss while meals are in progress ,
The housewife who has no running ,
,ater in her kitchen may still keep :
head of the dishes by having dish
an of hot, soapy water at hand while
boxing. Wash dishes while they are !,
asy to wash-therei lies the secret :
{ saving time. Have wire dishmop :
,r stubborn cases. Even the kettle :
which you have mashed potatoes
ill yield readily to immediate treat
ent.