The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-10-28
Laundering Delicate Materials.

Some launderesses always use cheese
cloth to protect fabric when ironing,
1t is so loosely woven that one can see
| the article plainly underneath and fol-
! low the weave of the material, and still
be sure that there is no danger of scorch-
| ing. Articles that must be pressed on
| the wrong side, but that need a touch
on the right side, may be pressed very
nicely, provided piece of smooth tissue
paper is used TO protect the goods from
the hot iron. When ironing silks or
! ribbons, the use of tissue paper will pre-
vent them from becoming shiny.
Fine muslins must be ironed when wet.
If allowed to get dry, muslin will have
rough appearance when ironed. Iron
on the right side to give it gloss, and
the way of the thread as much as pos
sible Finish off by ironing the wrong
side. Embroidered muslin must be
ironed on the wrong side to raise the
pattern. Lay the embroidery side down
on Turkish towel or a piece of fan
mel and then iron. When ironing colored
muslin do not use the irons too hot,
as they are apt to destroy the colors.
When laundering lingerie waists, wash
as usual but do not starch. When dry,
dip in boraX water, using one tablespoon
full of borax to one quart of warm wa
ter. Wiring out and fold in q towel for
few hours. Then iron dry. The waists
viii not get mussed nearly as soon as
when starched They are also much cas-
Ter to iron. When ironing dainty lingerie
waists, baby dresses and such articles,
use a very small iron. 1t will reach
places where it would be impossible to
use a regular sized iron. If you sprin-
kle orris powder under the ironing sheet
you will find that it gives a delicate
perfume to clothing.
To have a nice, smooth starch, put
few drops Of kerosene in and stir I'M
til blended with the starch. 1t will
prevent the starch from sticking When
washing very delicate fabrics, such as
null, organdy net, lace, etc, stiffen
with gum arabic. Dissolve the gum in
hot water to the consistency of muci-
lage and keep bottled for use. Add
a tablespoonful to a large cup of wa
ter
Net waists may be easily cleaned. Fill
a two-uuart fruit can with gasoline,
put the waist to be cleaned in this,
screw the top On well, and let stand
over night. In the morning shake the
can gently back and forth. The motion
will churn the dirt from the waist. If
much soiled, rinse in fresh gasoline.
Hang on the line until all odor has dis
appeared. Shake well and press with
warm iron. Net yokes and sleeves can
be very successfully dry cleaned by rub
bug gently in pulverized laundry starch
and then shaking the starch out thor
oughy.
When cleaning the lace yoke of
gown without ripping it out, place under
the lace a clean Turkish bath towel fold
ed several thicl0nesses; then scrub the
lace we'll An embroidery hoop is also
of assistance when cleaning yoke. Put
the soiled part os the yoke in the hoop
and clean.
Irish crochet and similar laces should
be washed by placing in hot suds in
a narrow jar, shaken well, and allowed
to stand for a few hours. This prevents
broken threads. Such lace should be
pinned tc the ironing board and allowed
to dry; never iron.
When ironing a baby's bonnet, use
a sleevebOard for the purpose, 80 that
the bonnet can be turned around on the
large end, and the iron run into the
gathers at the back, first ironing the
round piece in back on the small end OF
the board.
Dorothy Dexter.