The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-03-16
Consumer Notes
Issued Weekly by Consumers
Counsel Division, A. A. A.
Washington, d. C.

Arm yourself with this information
when you go to buy upholstering fab
RIGS.
Pile fabrics: these are of 2 types,
friezes ard tc!., ~, iincluded in which
ere ~selours). Frieze has surface
formed by hundreds of small loops,
while the surface of velvet has pile
that is cut, not looped. Pile fabrics
with thick, dense pile firmly attach
ed to the foundation are among the
best-wearing Of upholstery fabrics.
Made of mohair that stands up stiffy,
they will resist friction and pressure,
and will wear indefinitely if of good
grade.
Damask: This has reversible pat
tern, and is made of mercerized cot
ton, rayon or silk.
Brocade: it's design gives the illusion
of being embroidered into the cloth.
Wrong side of the brocade is mass
of slack floating yarns that extend all
over the reverse of the fabric. Da-
masks and brocades do not hold up
under hard wear. Choose them for
bedroom pieces or for parlor and for
NAL furniture, not for furniture that
will get lots of heavy treatment.
Tapestry: Has large designs or
even pictures woven into the fabric.
1t is a rib weave on which you can see
the corded foundation Of the fabric.
1t wears extremely we'll if pliable and
firmly woven.
Repp: A solid color fabric with a
cross-wise ribbed effect. Wears well if
firmly woven.
Armure: A rib weave, similar to a
tapestry, but with small designs woven
into the fabric. 1t is also a durable
fabric.
Federal Protection For Gauze
Bandages
Manufacturers of gauze bandages
sold across State lines will have to be
sure their products reach consumers
in perfectly sanitary state hereafter
if they want to keep clear of penalties
under the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic
Act.
A 212-year court fight to bring
gauze bandages under regulation of
the Food and Drug Administration has
recently resulted in a victory in the
courts.
Two Federal courts-in decisions
that are of the utmost Importance to
the health of consumers-ruled that
bandages come under the Food and
Drugs Act. This means that Federal
officials will be able to check adulter-
alton and misbranding of bandages
whenever they discover such law VIC
laticns. n
Until now, gauze bandages that
were misbranded or were not com
pletely sterile were allowed to cross
State lines unhampered by Federal in
spections.
Tips On Automatic ir0ners
Measure the size of your weekly
wash against the size of your budget
before you decide on an automatic
ironer.
If you decide your weekly wash runs
high enough to make the investment
worthwhile, follow these buying hints:
Decide first on the type you prefer
rotary-roll or pressure type.
Whichever type you choose, the
shoe or 'presser' should be highly
polished with rust-proof surface that
is good conductor of heat. The back
Of the shoe should be we'll insulated to
reflect the heat forward to the press
ing surface; good insulation also
might prevent bad burns when the OPP
orator touches the hot presser.
Foot. or knee controls have an adj
vantage over hand controls: They
leave your hands free for handling
the clothes. The controls should be
conveniently placed, easily operated
and quick TO respond. A mechanica!
release is a requisite on any type of
ironer.
A 26-inch roll usually handles the
laundry Of the average family. If
there are a large number of sheets
and table cloths in your wash, choose
larger roll.
Look for shoe or presser that has
a thermostatic (automatic) heat con-
troll. A presser whose both ends have
separate heat controls is an advan-
tage; one end can be turned to low,
while you use the other for small gar
ments, ruffes, etc.
Care is as important as the selection
of the machine. Clean the shoe by
rubbing it with wet cloth and wip-
ing dry. If starch sticks to the shoe,
scrape it off with a knife, and use a
piece of emery cloth if necessary.
An occasional rubbing with paraffin
when the shoe is warm will help keep
the surface smooth.
Keep the padding (of which there
should be plenty in the roll or presser)
even by distributing the ironing over
the roll or presser board, using first
one part, and then another.