Evening star., 1949-02-08
LAUNDERING SHIRT.

To Mrs. G. w. D., Mechanics
vile: Since you are having shirt
trouble may I come to your res
cue? BY all means wash shirts in
the washer and if you do not have
automatic washer rinse two or
three times. I use the bottled
liquid starch (Which is already
made and always irons beauti-
fully. After rinsing, pour small
amount of starch in pan and add
little water. Directions on bottle.
Only dip collar and cuffs in
starch and squeeze out and hang
out Immediately, one at time as
they cannot be piled up or starch
will get on other places on shirt.
When dry, sprinkle with warm
water. Be sure to sprinkle cuffs
and collar more than rest of
shirt as it takes more water for
starch parts. Begin on sleeves,
iron inside cuff and back of sleeve,
turn garment over, iron front side
of cuff and sleeve, do this to both
sides, then iron right front OF
shirt, back and then left side,
then iron collar.
You then take shirt by shoul-
ders, put on board and iron the
yoke (across back which is on
most shirts then fold. Lay shirt
with front down on board, fold
halfway middle of shirt, bringing
sleeves down full length of shirt,
then fold other side over and
fold shirt one time back. Job all
done. A little tip:
There should be no wrinkles in
collar or cuffs, and there won't
be if you iron collar last and al
ways start on underside OF collar
and start ironing at the corners
with a hot iron. White shirts
need bleaching also. After taking
out of soap water before rinsingj
put in bleach for short while dn-
structions on bottle then rinse
three times and starch. The
liquid starch never fails (as I've
said before) and this can also
be used on your crocheted pieces.
I am told that after starching
crocheted pieces you should pull
in shape and pin to turkish towels
and lay on fiat surface to dry for
best results. I hope I have made
myself clear on your shirt prob
lem. Happy laundering!
From Mrs. E. P. W., WdshinotonJ
think all of us at one time had
your shirt problem. If you wish
to call me. can give you the in
formation included in the maga-
zine article you mentioned, as I
changed from my former method
of dampening and ironing to the
one described. Whether or not
you use a washer depends on the
material of the shirt. What part
of the shirt you starch and the
strength Of the starch depends on
your husbands preference. I get
the best results with the starch
with the f1ve-letter name which
comes in the blue and white box.
If your crocheted pieces are to
be starched. believe you will get
the best results by using a cold
water starch, directions for which
you will probably find on your
starch package. Iron the piece
while still damp If it requires IRON
ing. If not, pull it into shape as
it dries. If your pieces are of the
dolly variety, there is stretcher
with rustproof pins designed espe-
cially for doilies. Have never used
one. so can't advise you about that.
If you think I can help you. I
would be glad to have you call
me. RICH has my number.
Now. if space allows. would like
to give mothers of the white shoe
set" a helpful hint. Clean shoes
thoroughly with rubbing alcohol.
the toes and sides of
heels. Allow shoes to dry, then
use your regular white polish.
Does wonders for the scuffed toes
that the crawler and toddler seem
to specialize in. Have used this
method Of cleaning on the smooth |
feathers only.
I sincerely hope I have given |
some one a helpful boost in return
for the many I have received dur
ing my several years as a resident
Of the Washington area.