Evening star., 1948-05-17
Readers Clearing House
ANSWERS TO QUERIES.

ANSWERS IO QUERIES.
(From Mrs. M. +. r., Falls Church,
For Mrs. H. NJ, Washington, re
lengthening slips inexpensively: You
can buy small amount Of pastel
lingerie "satin," crepe or plain chal-
Lis, depending on which material
blends with your slip, and set in q
contrasting band 2h to 8 inches
wide, about 4 inches from the hem
(measure and cut material and lay
it on slip before you cut to see where
it looks best). To make it look quite
professional, you can add tiny bias
binding of same contrast at neck
line. Same can be done with lace,
of course, but it's quite expensive
and not so durable. Flat filled
seams are advisable.)
For Mrs. H. K, Arlington, re
washing chintz: Everglaze chintz
will retain its sheen for years of
washing. I had a house coat for five
years, washed at least once month,
before it dulled. However, If yours
is not q permanent-finish chintZ,
suggest you wash 1t no more than
S minutes in automatic washer, mild
suds, medium heat. starch lightly
as you would a cotton table napkin
you're trying to give linen finish,
and iron with a medium hot iron.
For Mrs. L. R.: Clothes for 2-year-
old in summer. I found some Of
following most satisfactory. Two
or three one-piece, lightweight all
in-one coveralls for cool mornings
or to guard knees from scratches.
If diapers are a problem with one
piece clothes, then lightweight over
alls and short-sleeved knit shirts.
Several pairs knit short pants that
can be slipped on later in day as it
gets warmer. When it really gets
hot in July and August, knit clothes
are sticky and only chambray or
some similar material will do, but
again sunsuits, bib tops, save work
in ironing. Then q couple cotton
sweaters (be careful not to buy the
cheaper stretchy type) and q pique
hat will really outfit him for play
Naturally you can invest In as many
dress suits, two-piece fine cotton, as
your finances and inclination to iron
permit. But the buttoning is
chore. Mine is obviously an outdoor
child, underwear and lots of sunsuits
would probably do for the apart
ment child for play.
LAUNDRY HINT.
from Mrs. J. L. M. Washington
I appreciate so very much the
answers to my recent request, and
hope by submitting the following,
I may help some one else.
To the lady who wishes to dis
pense with diaper service. After I
discontinued the service, I tried
several things and found the easiest
and best way was to make a solution
for the diaper pail as directed on
the package of a white granular
powder which comes in a blue box
with two names in white and red
that would rhyme with mighty.
Diapers stay white and soft and are
also deodorized. Instructions say
diapers need only to be rinsed, but
I always wiring them out and run
through the washer with ordinary
rinses.
COMMENT.
(From Mrs. J. L. D., Chevy Chase. J
In answer to Mrs. F. B., Berwyn: !:
My labor-saving discovery is ma
chine I read about some time ago
in an article about new devices for
the housewife. I considered its
claims much too good to be true
until recently I had an opportunity
to actually see one perform.
bought it Immediately and regard
it as the most useful article I own.
This machine will shampoo the
finest carpets in a professional man.
ner, with minimum of effort. It
will sweep, dust, wax, clean carpets,
upholstery, draperies and, most won-
derful of all, wet-mop and scrub all
types of floor surfaces, linoleum, tile,
etc, without even getting your hands
wet! (Mrs. r. o. W., Riverdale,
take note)