Evening star., 1947-09-04

/ use an extension COrQ ana Set tlc
washer on towel in an upholstered
chair or on the couch. This solution
depends on room arrangement OF
course, but will not harm the furn1-
ture in any way. The towel protects
the furniture and the vibration Is
absorbed through the upholstery
Have only highest praise for this
make of small washer Although
more expensive than some other
small types on the market, it Is well
worth the extra money in the long
run due to its more efficient wash
ing and drying action.
Don't have much to offer readers
but perhaps will help to cool OH
some fevered brows by reminding
YOU that your cologne will feel twice
as refreshing these hot days If you
keep 1t in the ice box.
A cooling easy drink is a grape
Juice highball. My family like the
proportion of 2 parts gingerale to
one part of grape juice.
Would appreciate any suggestions
for keeping a white lattice folding
screen (wooden) clean. 1t is In con-
slant use and grimy finger marks
are driving me foolish. Is there
some kind of commercial prepara-
ton / could put on it that would
make 1t easier to wipe off?
Here is a plea-if you are lucky
enough to have a pet Or pets, make
sure they have plenty of fresh, clean
water available. They can't ask for
it and thirst Is torture this weather.
from Mrs. M. B., Washington.)
To Mrs. w. H. c. My ingenious
husband devised a completely sat-
isfactory arrangement in our bath
tub for our small washer. He started
with an old breadboard which he
placed across the tub. 1t wedged
down a few inches from the top.
That gave him his idea. He pro-
ceeded to make a trough affair
which wedges down about two or
three inches into the tub. He tackled
a synthetic rubber material about
quarter of an inch thick to the
slanting ends where 1t fits into the
tub, which makes it completely
stationary. 1t has sides which keeps
the machine in place. To finish it
of, I have a piece of the rubber
material for the machine to set on
which helps to absorb vibration.
Any water spilled seeps through to
the tub. 1t is indeed an answer to
my laundry needs and fun to use.
You will find very little vibration
if you will stop the machine and
rearrange your clothes for better
balance.
One word of caution. My machine
leaked grease at the bottom. The
repair man said it was merely over
flow from being tipped and may
occur several times. So I find 1t
advisable to place newspaper di-
rectly under it at all times.
From Mrs. r. C. E., Arlington)
In reply to Mrs. w. H. c., Wash
ington I have heard others remark
on the vibration of their small spin
ner type washer and have been able
to suggest something that may help
you, too. First of all. when you put
the clothes in to spin be very care
full not to overload the basket Zone
sheet, or two bathtowels, or two
wash dresses is an ample load at
this STAGE. Then arrange the gar
ments evenly distributing the weight
equally on all sides of the basket.
I have found it helpful, too, not to
pack the clothes down in the basket
but fluff them up to allow some air
spaces. My mother uses large
spinner machine of another make
and found all these suggestions very
important in keeping her machine
steady while whirling, and I've
found them equally helpful in using