Evening star., 1945-11-02
AUTOMATIC WASHER.
From E. S. Y, Wastingto'l.j

Some remarks about an automatic
washer: AS I understand it, one
batch of clothes is washed, then
all that nice hot soapy water Is
drained out and 2 or 8 rinsing
waters poured in and drained out.
BY that time, in my house, there
wouldn't be any hot water left to
wash the next batch of clothes and
what about all the soap that was
wasted? I wash 3 and, times a
week, having sheets each week,
plus 1918 towels, underwear and
socks every day Tor 4 people, and
many other pieces, including tea
towels and. tablecloths. I wash 8
sheets at q time in my washer and
the water Is hot. clean and soapy
enough for batehes or more. ] al
ways use fresh riYising water every
time. I'd never get through II /
had TO use an automatic and waste
all that good clean soapy water that
is drained of each time.
(Frorn Mrs. G. N. S., Mount Rainier. J
In answer to Mrs. j. L. SIS uues-
ton about an automatic washing
machine. I bought one five wears
ago, mostly because of the safety
factor Of no wringer, as have small
children. I used 1t constantly for
three years; then it went into stor-
age with our furniture and I have
used various regular makes since.
I think the two. arguments that Mrs.
S. has heard against it are both due
to overlooking the machine. Since
the water goes in last, most i,eople
are inclined to stuff the machine
full, whereas. it. should take the
same load as the. same size regular
machine. Sometimes the clothes do
get twisted, especially If there are
apron strings, but a few good shakes
straighten them out pretty well. A
great advantage to me was that I
never lost button in three years.
The main thing to remember is
that you should prepare your wash
ing the same way for any machine.
rubbing with soap extra dirty spots,
etc. Then let the machine take
over until you are ready to hang
the clothes on the line. 1t Is no
miracle worker, but 1t does give you
more free time.
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HOUSE PLANT.
EFrort Mrs. B. W, WGshington.)
I have q small century plant from
Florida which I would be glad to
share with any one who desires a
house plant.
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SPOT REMOVAL.
from Mrs. M. A. B., Washington. J
For Mrs. L. G. s., Washington:
The Department of Agriculture's
Farmers Bulletin No. Stain
Removal From Fabrics, Home Meth
DDS" gives explicit instructions on
how to remove shoe dye (page 26)
from materials: they are too long
for listing here.
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LAUNDERING DIAPERS.
QUERIES?
from Mrs. j. A. B., Washington
For one who has to spend most
of her time at home the RCH is
a wonderful way to keep in touch
with other women and swap" ideas
For the lady who desired to know
how to wash diapers so they will be
soft: In the last rinse water add
small amount (apout a teaspoon
fuD Of boric acid powder. My doc
tor recommended it for preventing
chaf1ng, too. I found my baby's
diapers were always soft even when
dried indoors. Wet the hands and
rub the powder between them and
IT will disolve easily.
To keep your baby, carriage In
good condition wash the leather
with saddle soap, then wax.
Now my own request: My baby
pulled a button from his mattress
waterproof covering), made a hole
In it and took some of the stuflng
out. Now there is quite a large tear
in the mattress. How can I mend
this other than with tape?
Can . numdah rug be laundered
at home without the aid of wash
ing machine? If so, how should I