Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-15
Learn to
Save Enerqy
When Ironing
nv PRUDENCE PENNY

for the first time in my life. Are
there any suggestions that YOU
can give me that will make my
task easier and give my clothes
that finished look that a well
trained person can give them ."
This is the query that comes
from so many homemakers
these days.
Early In the week We eX-
planned in detail the problems
encountered in washing, drying
and sprinkling Ironing is Just
as important Every effort
should be made 10 eliminate all
unnecessary causes Of fatigue in
this task.
In the first place do not iron
anything that docs not need it.
Some women press only the
hens OF sheets that have been
dried out of doors Ironing
should be done in a room that is
well lighted, ventilated and
cheerful Light should fall on
the work, not into the eyes.
Standing on A rug or rubber or
a cork mat protects the nerves
and muscles Of the feet and in
itself eliminates fatigue.
Height OF Board
The ironing board should he
OF such height that when the
worker stand erect, she can
grasp the handle of the iron.
hold h er elbow and wrist
straight and extend the arm
from the body at a IS to 40 de-
gree angle.
If stool is used, il should be
of such A height 10 give the
worker the same position As
when standing at the board. The
board itself should be broad and
firmly supported so that it does
not wobble. Usually the boards
supported by three legs have
less tendency 10 wobble, and
have less framework 10 get in
the way than do to four legged
ones
Ironing Board Covers
Several thicknesses Of old
blanket, outing flannel or table
padding make suitable ground
work. and homemade unbleached
muslin covers with a cap at the
narrow end are easy TO put on
and take off. Have two Of them
more frequent laundry is 10 be
desired.
The general directions for
ironing are that one should iron
with the warp thread of the
goods; iron one garment until it
is dry and iron those parts first
which will hang off the board
while ironing the rest of the
garment.
Fold salvageS Of tablecloths
together, right side out, and do
first on one side and then on the
other. If il is A long one, let it
fall into A clothes basket or onto
clean paper. When it is entirely
dry, fold il again lengthwise,
then CroSSWiSe as often as nee
cSSary.
For doilies and embroidered
pieces use an extra padding. pos
Sibly turkish towel covered
with muslin. Iron right side
down, working out from the
center Lay fat in a drawer or
roll on paper tube,
Doing Up a Shirt
Begin with cuffs of shirts,
first the wrong side and then
tho right side; crease the sleeves
along the underarm seam. Begin
the ironing in the center and
move up TO the armhole and
down 10 the cuff
Iron the collar. first the
wrong and then the right side.
Iron the yoke. the back; front
side with the bottom and lastly
tho front side with the button
holes.
To fold the shirt. fold the
sleeves hack so they form a ver-
teal line down the back of the
shirt Fold the sides over the
sleeves and the bottom up half
way.
Iron dresses in following or
der; sleeves. collar. waist and |
skirt. Rompers, if there are
heavy seams or bands, iron them I
on the wrong side first. Turn
and iron on the right side, be-
ginning AT the top and working
down.
To do boys pants. iron the
pockets. seams and bands on tho
wrong side first Turn and iron
on the right side until dry. II
a crease is desired. fold II in
after the garment is ironed and
press u into place