St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-11-07

mother equips the sink with
cOlOrful rubber-cushIOned ac-
cessOries. This newly styled
dish drainer fits down into the
bowl Of q twin sink while
twin sink dIvider mat saves
the sink from hicks and also
protects china and glassware.
Bluing in bead or flake form
with no soap or detergent added
is excellent for laundering nylons
because this has a detergent base
that will keep nylons white.
Use Dye to Refresh
NylOns that have Faded
Yes! You can dye your nylons.
This is accomplished much in the
same way as you dye other gar
ments, except. Of course, that the
temperature Of the water needs to
be rather temperate or comfortable
to the hands, just as in washing.
Nylons are especially sensitive
and you'll find they take to dye
very readily, and hot water is not
at all necessary. AS in bluing, the
garment or piece of nylon to be
dyed should be kept in constant
motion and not allowed to stand
in the dye.
Garments which are to be dyed
should be as clean as possible
Launder them by the usual meth
DDS and then use dye as directed
by the manufacturer.
Dyeing may be used on nylons
for changing the original color, or
II may be used to restore some of
the original color which has faded
through laundering or wear.
Light Pressing
Gives Finish
Many nylons don't need ironing
at all. This Is especially true Of
lingerie and many other types
which are made similarly, but II
you wish to give seams and other
parts a nice smooth finish, light
pressing is recommended
Some of the new irons have a
temperature control for nylon. but
In case yours doesn't. use the con
troll set at "rayon." This is a very
low temperature.
Much pressing can be eliminated
II you take the time to smooth the
garment out when hanging This
avoids wrinkles and will enable you
to save much time on pressing
Nylon curtains can be treated in
a special way so they will be extra
crisp and smooth. Ordinarily these
curtains will retain their crisp
ness through many launderingS,
but il you like them extra crisp.
plan to starch and press as fol
lows:
Make a light starch solution &C
cording to directions furnished
with the brand you are using Have
the curtains evenly wet and work
the solution through the curtains
smoothly. Hang evenly and smooth
ly over a line or roll in towel to
absorb extra moisture Iron inn
mediately. on the wrong side.
II you've washed nylon things
and want TO wear them very short
iy afterwards, roll in towel for
a few minutes to get rid Of extra
moisture and then press iwmedi
ately. with barely warm iron
Use Plastic Hangers
For NylOn BlOuSes
Nylon SnaES easily and one
should use hangers which cannot
damage the nylon Plastic hangers
are usually recommended Wooden
hangers with a shcllac finish are
to be avoided
Shirts and blouscs are best han
died II they are hung dripping wet
on these hangers and then per.
mittCd to dry Smooth collars and
hens out carefully and you may
save a great deal Of pressing. il
not all Of il
II you have a nylon blouse with
acCordian pleating which has been
heat set" by the manufacturer.
this means the pleatS will not come
out when the blouse cor Sklru is
Numbered These. too. should be
hung dripping wet on hangers for
best drying
Mems shirts are to be treated
much the same as womcn's
blouScs. hung on hangers. dripping
wet
Nylon sweaters are not to be
hung on hangers These should be
finger-preSSed on a fiat surface
after laundering. just as regular
sweaters You do not, however.
have to make pattern OF the
sweater as you do with wool be-
cause they VIII not shrink and they
will dry TO their original size very
readily
SnowSuitS and windbreakers are
treated in the same way as blouses
or shirts. placed on hangers drip
ping wet. If desired. you may also
use an automatic dryer Check
your labels on these garments to be
certain they're all made Of nylon