The Washington times., 1919-11-13

w s2I going r,tont to do ct. sis5sd s6sii
lively dreadful-here are Bob's
collars-yes, stift ones-an soiled
heres my best shirt waists and
the bed sheets and the table cloths
and the hosiery-all soiled, and no
laundry working--everybody on
strike. it's perfectly dreadful; IL 7
only knew how. I'D jump in ana
lsunder these things myself.
Have you ever been in similar
rredicament. Mrs. Housewife
washing and ironing isSs tssctna
ting task IL only you go At with
the proper methods. Just think hoN
wonderful II is to have endless
gallons Of sparkling water at one
con1u1sud with which to clean ones
clothing.
First Of all, look carefully over
the articles to be washed. Mend
or remove stains. Then separate
the wash into several piles. In ore
pile put all linens that have come
IN direct contact with the body.
This will usually include cotton
or linen underwear, towels, sheets,
pillow cases, and the like. Table
linen should be put in another pile
Colored garments make third
pile, while woolen underwear should
be put in pile by itself
In general. II is well TO soak
wash for several hour before be-
ginning to wash. Lukewsrm soap
suds will loosen dirt and make rub
bing almost unnecessary. Rub the
Bar Of soap itself on to particularly
dirty spots before soaking. Wool
ems should not be soaked. In gen
r1aannaN r1nFhaz
the more soiled ones last. Take
fresh water and soapsuds whenever
water becomes dirty. Adjust the
wringer and run the clothes through
the vringer into clear, warm rims
ing water The clothes are now
ready for boiling. Half hlI the boil
er with cold water and add enough
soap solution to make a light lather
Shake out each piece and drop IL
into the boiler. Do not pack clothes
too tightly. Best results are OBJ
tzined when the water in the boiler
takes a long time to reach the boil
ing point Then boil about ten
minutes Remove the boiled clothes
with q clean stick. Occasionally
Add two tablespoons OF kerosene to
q boiler OF clothes This helps
rhtten clothes that are a bit yellow
come in contact with a sick patient.
half hours boiling will be needed.
Ordinarily. ten minutes is Sufficient.
Two or three rinsings in clear
warm water are better than ono
after boiling. Use the wringer
whenever practical
The white clothes are now ready
TO be blued. Tie the solid cake OF
blue In a bit OF flannel. wet IL and
squeeze Il out. Make a strong
solution IN a white bowl fun of
warm water. Add some of this
70 tub full OF clear water until a
Hight blue color is obtained. Dip
each piece, let IL remain a few min
utes and then ring " out.
Unstarched clothes are now
ready for a fresh air and sunshine
bath on the wash-line. Starched
clothing is also hung on the line.
Before ironing. starched clothes
should be sprinkled with clear
water and tightly rolled.
Clothes should be left TO air for
several hours on the clothes horse
before being laid away.
Thin starch is used for aprons.
shirt waists and the like. Here
is recipe that is enough for an
ordinary family wash. If too
HsNNh 70 Hl6uTs NONeE IL ana keep IL
in the refrigerator until the next
weeks wash day.
Tkip starch.
Mix until smooth in an agate
saucepan one-half measuring cup
OF starch, one-half teaspoon OF
borsx and one-half cup of cold
water. While stirring rapidly. add
exactly three pints (siX measur-
ing cups) of boiling water and