Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-07
Cleaning Suits, Hats, Furs and
Sweaters.


Special care should be given to a coat
or suit which has been worn in the rain
or snow. To drop them down over a
chair back or hang them up lopsided on
a nail, where they will be stretched out
| Of shape or numerically wrinkled, Is
neither economical nor WISE The skirt
should be put on hanger. and. II pos
other object until it is dry. The wet
coat or skirt must always be shaken to
take out all the dampness possible before
it is put on the hanger. II the garment
is muddy do not try to clean 1t until 1t
is quite dry, when the mud can be re-
moved by using a stiff brush. To clean
thoroughly. dip toothbrush into weak
ammonia and water. Brush over the
almost dry, laying thin piece Of black
cloth over 1t and stop pressing while the
place is still damp, SO that 1t will not
be shiny. Clean soiled collars out OF
doors with benzine, and let the coat hang
until well dried.
To clean a velvet coat or suit, place
the garment upon an ironing board and
brush it with bristle brush. This will
remove loose lint, but it does not take
off soft particles. Dip piece of velvet
into water and wiring 1t dry. Sweep the
garment downward with it. Take short
strokes and lift the lint as 1t eccumu-
lates. This freshens velvet, making 1t
look like new. To sprinkle on dry salt
and lint are removed is also effective.
Rubbing the entire surface of a felt
hat with fine sandpaper will remove
dirt apd dust and leave the hat like
new. < velour hat may be freshened by
steaming and brushing.
Any fur coat, muff or neckpiece may
be greatly improved in appearance by
brushing with soft brush and water,
to which one tablespoonful of pure al
cohol has been added for every quart of
water. Always brush with the nap of
the fur When furs are badly mussed.
instead of brushing, comb them gently.
Place white furs in a cardboard box
and sprinkle literally with cornmeal
Shake the box up and down for few
minutes. then take the furs out OF the
box and replace with fresh meal. Re
peat the shaking. The furs will come
out as white as when new.
To clean any kind of fiat fur or hairy
cloth, such as zibeline. make a paste of
cornstarch, not too thick; plaster
generous amount on the fur or cloth.
allow it to remain on for several hours
then beat thoroughly with stick. Do
not put on enough to penetrate to the
skin, but only well through the fur.
If wool sweater is really dirty. shake
out all the dust. drop 1t in slightly
warm water and stir around Then
place in clean. warm soapy water, with
souse up and down and If there are any
greasy spots rub soap on your hands
and manipulate the sweater, but do not
allow bit Of soap to come in contact
with the wool. Rinse in three clear
warm waters and add a few drops OF
bluing to the final water. Press the
water out, place in a large pillow slip
and hang the slip on the line In the
evening take in and spread on sheet
On the floor In the morning shake
out the sweater and 1t will not have
shrunk or pulled away. If the neck OF
sweater becomes stretched and
too loose from wearing. shrink IT by
dipping it in clear, warm water, then
dry.
full of borax aind half a cake of mag
nesia. Mix this dry. and scrub any
soiled light wooden goods with 1t. TO
garments sprinkle the mixture over the
garment. place inside sheet folded
several times and beat lightly. 1t Is
surprising how much the borax assists
in the cleaning process. Leave LOT sew
dirt in the open air. This Will also
clean light felt hats. Use soft brush.
Proper Way to Care for a Mans
Clothes.
A mans clothes should not be hung
up, but carefully folded and put away.
Trousers should be either placed in the
proper trousers stretchers or folded
neatly in the creases and put away on
the shelf of the wardrobe. If trousers
stretchers are not at hand. the follow
ing plan is a good one: Fold in half
so as to get the legs exactly even and
perfectly straight. Sponge them light
" with damp sponge. then place
them between the mattresses under
bed.
To fold coats. lay them fiat out on
bed or table with the outside upper
most pull out the sleeves properly and
lay them on the coat. fold them in half
upward, then fold the fronts over them
neatly, and in the case of tail coat
double the skirts carefully over onto
the sleeves: If properly done. this will
prevent any wrong creasing and make
the coats easy to pack.
Vests should be folded in half. the
lining folded over one side and the
vest folded in half again from the top.
Three brushes are necessary for
brushing a mans clothes. one with
bristIes of medium hardness for the
ordinary everyday clothes. one stiff
bristled brush for clothes that have re-
ceived especially hard wear. and a soft
brush for velvet collars and silk lin
tngs.
When cleaning and pressing. add a
little ammonia to the water in which
you dampen the pressing cloth. 1t
takes off that shiny look and the crease
stays in much longer. 1t is difficult
task to get grease out of workingmen's
clothes by the usual method of wash
ing. If the spots are first covered with