Evening star., 1944-03-16
LAUNDRY HELP.
(Thanks to D. D., Alexandria, J

think I have the worlds simplest
way of doing my baby laundry with
out machine. Diapers are rinsed
thoroughly at once. The days &C
|cumulation, shirts and wrappers,
etc, as well, are boiled for 20 min
utes in a good solution of a mild
pure soap. 1 take the vessel down
to my laundry tubs, turn on the cold
water and fish the garments out,
letting the water flush the soap out,
no wringing. They go directly into
lukewarm rinse water, are wrung out
|of that and rinsed again in a tub
of water in which I have dissolved
II tablespoons of boric acid crystals.
They are wrung again, not very dry
land hung in the sun, when avail
able! I worked this out because !
have a sensitive skin that got simply
raw using the usual methods, but !
find this saves my back and precious
time as well, since the clothes need
no attention beyond an occasional
stir while boiling. A word of warn
ing: use full laundry tub of water
for each rinse for small quantity
of clothes. If you washed in small
tub, extra rinses would be necessary
The last rinse water must be prac-
tically clears Some people are skep-
tical of my method, but I assure you
it leaves the things sparkling white |!
To the lady with schedule trouble:
One big time-saver in any house
hold is duplicating supplies. The
idea of the securing powder in
kitchen and bathroom is obvious, but
it can be carried lot farther. Par
ticularly in the case of illness, with
trays to be carried, I've found it the
greatest help to supply the sickroom
with salt and pepper shaker, sugar
bowl, paper napkins, etc.
More power to the Clearing House
1t may sound odd, but it's down. to-
earth and inspiring!
TICKS;
CANNED TOMATOES?
(Thdnks to Mrs. C. X,
Arlington, Va
Requests for advice on ticks made
| by Mrs. C. E. H. of Falls Church. I
know of nothing which prevents
ticks biting humans and dogs. My
physician who discussed the prob
lem with me last summer knows
of no preventive. Following the
physicians advice, I carefully went
over my child's body, particularly
her hair, every evening, looking for
ticks l did the same with my dog
cocker spaniel, sometimes more
often with the dog, especially after
runs through the woods.
The most convenient way to
handle ticks is to keep a pair of
tweezers and covered can with a
little kerosene Oil in the bottom
always handy, but put away in a
safe place away from children
Never handle ticks with the hands
or fingers; pull them off with
tWeezers and drop them in the
kerosene and that's all that IS
| lfCtuItoS W Say, Gllt
tWeezers cannot be used for any
other purpose unless sterilized.
l have request. Can some one
give me a recipe for serving canned
tomatoes as vegetable? Just
heating them and adding seasoning
liquid l find unsatisfactory. |
canned over 60 quarts last summer
and would like to use some in place
of fresh vegetables which are Sc
expensive these days
Sometimes l wonder if it is a re-
fiection on my intelligence that in
these war-torn days l turn to the
Readers Clearing House first thing
when I get The Star. Anyway it is
a reflection on the interest your
column creates in its readers.
OATMEAL COOKIES; BUTTER
MILK PANCAKES?
THANKS to Mrs. S. A. S.,
Alexandria,
Some time ago there was a re-
quest for oa tmeal cookies. This one
is perfect and won me a nice prize
cup butter margarine now anc
lard or other shortening, l cup
brown sugar, cup white sugar, !.
teaspoon salt, 2 Well-beaten eggs
3 cups quick oats. IL cups flour
teaspoon soda, teaspoon vanilla
cup chopped nuts df small chill,
dren around, leave out the nuts
Let stand overnight, or until need.
ed, and bake BIS degrees until glider
brown Keen d0iIrh very rold arf