Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-04-08

ironing board are given In another bulletin Of this
series, which also tells how to make rack 20
hold a portable ironing board on the wall or the
inside OF a closet door II the smaller end IN
square the board Is useful for ironing shirts anu
takes the place Of the old-fashoned bosom board
An ironing board should be padded 80 that u mas
spring. but not so that II Is like cushion II
padded too much the iron will sink down anu
mark the garment that Is being ironed. Heavy
felt or the doube-faced cotton flannel such ms "
used dining table, makes an especially good
pad for an ironing board. but is expensive. The
width Of this@materal win cover the length OF
the board. The pad should be wide enough 60
turn the Sides and about two inches should
be allowed on all sides for shrinkage. Two thick
nesses OF the new material viii be enough for
board bot after the pad has been washed or nat
tened by ironing three thicknesses will give better
results. Old blankets and mattress pads may be
used, but by the time they worn enough 20 be
discarded for use on the bed they are usually
too matted to be OF great service ON the ironing
board.
The cover on the ironing board may be made of
old sheets, but Is better made Of new heavy I'M
bleached sheeting 90 inches wide. This allows the
width Of the muslin to form the length OF the
cover The cover should be hemmed and four
pieces OF tape firmly sewed 70 each side so that
1t can be easily put on and taken OF. Ready
made covers laced together through eyelets are
also convenient. There various spring devices
are likely 10 tear II.
sheet of asbestos placed under the Iron rest
and the paper or cloth used for cleaning the iron,
protects the muslin cover from searching Some
boards have piece of tin about eight inches vide
tackled across the end on which the Iron IL 10
stand,
II old-fashloned natlrons are used at least three
should be provided. This allows change Of Iron
often enough to rest the hand and keep the Irons
hot. Those weighing from six TO eight pounds are
easier to use than lighter ones, because heavy
iron makes 1t unnecessary 10 exert much pres
sure II In convenient TO have one lightweight
iron for thin goods and sharp-ponted one for
rufies and gathers.
Electric gas gasoline and alcohol Irons save the
worker from standing near a fire and from walk
Ing back and forth to change irons. They also
make II possible for her sit while ironing plain
articles, and thus make the work easier AZ nrs
thought the price Of these irons may seem pro
hibItiye but the convenience IL 80 great that tbs
initial cost and the cost Of operating may be tnsti
fable.
In buying an electric lron choose one made by
recognized electrical supply company. This irOI
should be guaranteed for year. The voltage o
an electric iron r. marked the back OF II ans
is In most cases, 40. The hOusekeeper mus
choose an iron that corresponds In voltage witt
the home current because II more current !
forced through than the wires are able to carry
It win he "burned out" The electric wires tina
lead from the Iron should be watched n an
break appears In the covering Il easily b
mended with adhesive tape while the current
OF. These breaks should not remain uncared 20
because Of the danger Of shock and Ere
Gas, gasoline and alcohol irons burn fuel With
the Iron Care must be used with the last two b
cause II the cOntainer leaks fire will result. Wit
gas Iron The tubing connecting the gas Is likel
10 knot and twist therefore IL Is wise 10 choos
the so-eailed flexible tubing. either the kin
wound with wire. or. better still. that with a he
fbie metal core covered with several layers
protective material.
mangle or ironing machine II OF great hell
II one cannot AFFORD both that and washing m
chine. one should get tie latter first. because the
are more clothes to wash than fiat pieces 20 iFC
Only sheets. pillOwesses. table linen and unds
without buttons rufIes should be p
through a mange. A mangle should b. chos
with reference TO the size Of the articles TO
ironed. III II Is too small. folding articles ma
times makes progress slow. and the repeated III
Ing on the folds causes much wear. Mangles II
b hand-driven or attached 20 a motor, and
be heated By gas. kerosene. gasoline. OF electric
cold mange. however, may give much seryl
Il smooths only by pressure. giyins 40 Sos
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