Arizona sun., 1948-09-24

portions such as hens and cuffs
should be turned inside so they do
not dry.
If you store the dampened gar
ments in a large plastic square
rather than a sheet or towel, they
will keep better until ready for
ironing.
It's also a good idea to knead the
clothes slightly as they are rolled
or folded to distribute the moisture
in them more evenly.
Dampened clothes should be held
for at least 80 minutes before iron
ing. In the cold weather they can
be kept overnight, provided there
is not too much dampnesS in the
atmosphere. In warm weather,
keeping them dampened for more
than two or three hours may bring
about mildewing. ~
Ironing Temperatures
Should Be Observed
Most irons have gauge telling
you how hot the iron should be for
ironing. Use this if you do not al
ready do so. On fabrics which you
do not know about, start with cool
iron and see how it works. Work up
gradually on the heat if cool and
warm will not take out the wrin-
kles. sM N
In general, the silks. rayons and
synthetics require warm to mod
erately hot iron. Wool requires a
moderate temperature unless you
use a damp cloth over it, in which
case you may use hotter tempera-
ture.
Light and starched cottons use a
hot iron while heavy linens and
cottons use the highest temperature
on the iron.
It's good idea to start the iron
ing with those fabrics which require
low temperatures and work up to
those which use the hotter tempera-
lures. You'll save time skipping
around, and also save on the fuel
bill by using this more efficient
method
These same tips should be OBJ
served when you are using an auto
matte electric ironer. Start with the
things that need warm temperatures
and work upwards.
Make Easy Work
OF Small Pieces
Small pieces in the weekly laun-
dry frequently assume large pro-
portions when it comes to ironing
time.
Sheets, tablecloths and shirts usu-
ally get first attention but the small
e, items such as underwear, towels
and napkins as well as handker-
chiefs take up the most time al
though most of these are fairly
simply ironed, especially if you
have an automatic electric ironer.
Napkins and towels are more
easily ironed if you place several
of them on the roller at one time.
And if you can persuade daughter
or son to sit alongside of you and
fold these items for you as they
come through after the first and
second time. the task is speeded
easily.
Run several h a d k e h e s
through at the same time also. When
handkerchiefs are folded, you can
run through as many as four to six
or even more when you have WON
ems handkerchiefs.
An electric ironer with small
diameter roll, open at each end, is
easy to use because garments car
be slipped readily over the roll fol
ironing. II you have a fold-a-way
type ironer, the storage problem
also is simplified.
II you are among the lucky ones
who has the automatic type Of iron.
er. learn how to iron some of the
other wearables such as shirts and
dresses on it. These. Of course, can
be finished on the regular hand iron
but time will be saved.
Wide ironing boards. even if they
have to be made by hand ano
padded at home, will save an in
finite amount of time when it comes
to ironing such items as shirts anc
dresses. because they do not have