Evening star., 1922-09-22
Health and Thrift in the Home


delicate cotton fabrics. This Is usually
made by adding thin starch paste to
the wash water. Water In which rice
has been boiled, If tits not discolored,
may be used instead. II It is not de-
sirsble to have the material starched
Bran water. made In the same way as
soap bark solution, Is useful with colors
that are likely to fade. It does not
give a suds, but it cleans like starch
water.
To Clean WoOlens.
For years careful housewives have
used the following method of cleaning
blankets with good results: For one pair
of blankets, use a pint of soft soap and
one tablespoonful Of borax dissolved in
hot water. Mix them thoroughly, and
add enough lukewarn1 water to cover
the blankets. Soak them overnight. and
In the morning rub gently any spots.
all of which should have been previously
Rinse the blankets thoroughly up and
down in lukewarm water. and drain
them In a clothes basket until the water
ceases to trickIe. Hang them up to
dry without wringing, but not in the
sun. Fasten them by one end with
When washing the baby's woolen
underwear or any other garment Of
wool, your object Is. Of course. to clean
without shrinking. To avoid shrink
ing. do not soak the garments. but
keep them at an even temperature
from start to finish-that Is. wash and
rinse them in water Of the same
temperature. and dry them in air of
about the same temperature. Do not
rub Of boil them. but wash them in
separate clean water. one piece at a
time. Do not rub soap directly on the
articles You will get the best results
IL you take the necessary amount of
lukewarm water and add enough
liquid soap to make good suds. Then
immerse the article. and without rub
bing. wash 1t up and down. II 1t Is
very much soiled. use one tablespoon
full of ammonia to two gallons Of
water. Rinse 1t in several waters Of
water of the same temperature.
Squeeze 1t dry. shake 1t out, then
hang up.
Curtains, Embroidered Articles.
Lace curtains must be washed with
great care. as they are quite easily
injured. After shaking them. soak
them several times in soapy waters.
Squeeze and shake them out. hut do
not rub or wiring them. Rinse them
several times until clean. Dry by
stretching them on curtain stretchers.
II stretchers are not available. you
i can pin the curtains to a carpet over
which a sheet has been stretched. II
you wish to starch the curtains. rinse
them for the last time in thin starch
water.
The best way to clean delicate real
laces is to baste the lace on bottle
that has first been covered tightly
with cheesecloth. Put on the stove a
porcelain kettle filled with warm.
soapy water. drop into it the bottle
covered with the lace. and let the
water come to a boil. Rinse in sew
eral waters. to which borax has been
added. until the lace Is clean. Allow
the lace to dry on the bottle.
To clean white embroidered articles.
first make a suds OF soap and warm
water Wash the articles up and
down. but do not rub them. Rinse
thoroughly. for soap makes them yell
low. Do not allow them to stand in
water. Dry them by hanging them
straight. When they are nearly dry.
they must be ironed at once. Do not
dampen or fold them. Iron them on
the wrong side until they are dry.
| and IL possible do 1t on soft, padded
surface.