The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-07-18
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Ways to Freshen Woolens

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Washing with soap and water
Woolens may often be washed with
lukewarm water and mild soap pro-
vided the color is fast. Send fol
thrift leaflet No. 5 for directions.
Washing with soap bark. Soar
bark is excellent for dark woolens
which might streak or fade with
ordinary soap (sailor suits and
MILDLY blouses, for example.) 1t may
be purchased cheaply at a drug
store. Make solution by boiling
one cup soap bark (about three
ounces) and one quart water for five
minutes; cool, strain, and mix with
wash water like ordinary soap. solu-
ton. or put the soap bark into a
small thin bag and soak and squeeze
1t in the wash water. A little soap
bark used in the rinse water gives
the goods slight stiffness.
Sponging and pressing are used to
fl esEen garments or goods which are
not soiled enough to need washing
or will not stand it.
To remove wrinkles, use clear
water. 5
To remove grease and dirt, use
mild soap or soap bark dissolved III
water, then clear water.
To remove shine, use one table,
spoon ammonia to one quart water,
then clear water.
Apply with a clean, soft, lintless
cloth, & sponge, or piece of the ma
terial itself. Sponge with light even
strokes in the direction of the grain
of the goods, using only a little
moisture at a time.
Iron on the wrong side with
medium hot iron or press with
damp cloth over the right side. Brush
up nap if too closely pressed down.
Steaming is especially good for re-
moving water spots. Work over
tub or bowl of very hot water or use
one of the special steam spreaders
which fit on the spout of teakettle.
Shake dry; or, in the case of outer
garments, dry on a hanger which
holds the garment in shape.
Dry-cleaning is cleaning without
water, but not necessarily without
liquids. There are two kinds OF dry
cleaning, one by the use of gasoline,
benzine, or naphtha, which dissoyles
out the grease and thus frees the
dirt; the other by the use of powders
or meals which absorb it. 4
Cleaning with gasoline and BEN
zine. Danger! Cleaning with these
is dangerous because they explode
and take fire so easily. Never let
careless person use them and always
note these precautions: Use out-of-
doors; in the shade; away from
fame or fire; in cool place; never
store them in the house.
Mark spots with white thread
otherwise they are hard to find after
the whole garment is wet.
immense the whole garment in the
bath. Take out spots by rubbing
very lightly between the fingers.
Wash as you would with water
a hand washing machine is excellent.
Rinse in clean liquid, changing it
until 1t remains clear If too little
is used, the garment will look grimy.
Dry out-of-doors.
N. B. Used gasoline may be
strained thru muslin and used again
for the first washing, but never for
the final rinsing.
Cleaning with powders. Powders
used in dry-cleaning are French
chalk or magnesia, fuller's earth,
corn meal, sawdust, etc.
Warm the meal or powder. !
Spread 1t on the material and rub |
1t in either with the hands or with |
q brush. Let it remain at least
several hours.
Renew the powder or meal as it |
becomes soiled.
If one treatment is not enough,
cover again with warm powder or
meal and let it stand overnight.
Be sure to brush all powder or
meal from the garment.
This method is especially good for
collars or other parts which show
soil before the rest of the garment. |
Ways to Freshen Silk
Silk may be treated in much the
same way as woolens; send for Thrift
Leafet No. 5 for directions.