The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-05-01
Consumer Notes
Issued Weekly by Consumers
Counsel Division, A. A. A.
Washington, D. c.
A Democratic Defense

democracy which in turn would not
defend everyone in the Nation against
want and privation. The strength of
this Nation shall not be diluted by
the failure of the Government to pro-
tect the economic well-being of all
citizens. ."-President Roosevelt, De-
cember 20, 1910.
Home Dry Cleaning Is NOT Safe
Home dry cleaning is risky bust
ness, but if you must do it, be sure
you follow these safety rules.
BE careful
2.-Use only cleaning fluid that
meets the standards for 'Stoddard
solvent These standards have been
defined by the National Bureau of
Standards. Such a solvent is much
safer than naphtha and gasoline, both
of which are very explosive and in
flammable. Stoddard solvent will burn
but won't explode. When you buy
a cleaning fluid, ask for one meeting
the standards for Stoddard solvent.
Preparations of this sort can be pur-
chased at paint stores.
3.-Pick clear sunny day, with a
good breeze. Do your dry cleaning
out-of-d doors in shady spot away
from buildings and fire. You need j
good sized utensils, made out OF
granite or enamel, colander, and a
line to hang clothes on.
4.-Brush each garment, get rio
of spots, and turn it inside out Wash
light garments first, then dark ones
In the first pan put / to z gallons OF
Stoddard solvent plus some benzent
soap Keep the clothes in the solu
ton about 10 minutes, working the
fluid through the garment with youl
hands or a plunger. NEVER RUl
THE CLOTHES. Put the garment il
the colander, and let it set over tn,
pan until all excess fluid has run out
Repeat the process in the other
pans.
5.-Don't try to hurry up the pro
cess by using your washing machine
1t is very dangerous.
Get The Right Fabric For Slip Cover
An ideal slip cover fabric "has suf
ficient weight and enough stron,
yarns to withstand hard wear; laun
ders easily without shrinking so muc|
that the cover cannot be used again
and holds its color in light and wash
ing"
That's what a new bulletin on sill
covers just issued by the Bureau o
Home Economics says.
Firm, closely woven fabrics kec
their shape, tailor well, are easyAt
work on, and stop most Of the dus
from sitting through onto the furni
ture underneath. Loosely wover
sleazy materials stretch, fray badl
along cut edges, and are difficult t
tailor.
1t is usually more economical t
buy the very best material that ca
be afforded, this does not mean tn
most expensive material, since eS
elusive designs or hand-painted fat
RIGS may add to cost without addin
to quality.
Very Inexpensive materials tina
fade quickly both in light and Iaundel
ing, are not economical. AS rule the
are filled with dressing and finiShin
materials that wash out and leave
coarse, limsy, loosely woven clotl
They are not worthy of the labC
spent in making the covers.
Cotton fabrics-Which have largel
IN, "a,
usually more closely woven, come j
a wider range Of patterns and weave
wrinkle less, and so always look nca
er. Many cotton fabrics are mon
fast to light than they used to he, al
pre-shrunk, are easy to laundcr, AN
are usually economical buys.
Crease resistant and watcr-rcpcllcr
treatments improve natural qualitit
Of cotton fiber, citing the 'so-callc
permanently glazed chintz" as one e,
ample Of this.
When "A consumer sees 'Colorfa!
and pre-shrunk- residual shrinkagc {
this fabric does not exceed lH-Tc!
CCCT l9l A printed on the SclvaE
she can be fairly sure the matcri;
will not shrink so much in the hrl
washing that the cover can no longt
be used. Consumers are also adviS,
to look for sunfast and coorfast qua
antecs or fabrics labeled 'yat or il
danthrcne dyes"
This bulletin gives full direction
for making your own slip covers.
is called "SliD Covers for Furnitur