Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-11-07

the sink from hicks and also
protects china and glassware.
BluinR in bead or flake form
with no soap or detergent added
II excellent for laundering nylons
because this has a detergent base
that will keep nylons white.
Use Dye 70 Refresh
Nylons that have Faded
YGsl You can dye your nylons.
This Is accomplished much In the
same way rs you dye other gar
ments, except. Of COURSE, that the
temperature Of the water needs 10
be rather temperate or comfortable
TO the hands. just as In washing.
Nylons are especially sensitive
10 color. as mentioned previously,
and youll find they take 70 dye
very readily. and hot water IL not
at all necessary, As In bluinR. the
garment or piece OF nylon 10 be
dyed should be kept In constant
motion and not allowed TO stand
in the dye.
Garments which are 20 be dyed
should be as clean a. possible.
Launder them by the usual meth.
DDS and then use dye as directed
by the manufacturer.
DyelnR may be used on nyIons
for changing the original color. or
II may be used 10 restore some Of
the original color which has faded
through laundering or wear.
Light Pressing
Gives FlnIah
Many nylons don't need ironing
a. all, This 10 especially true Of
lingerie and many other types
which are made similarly. but II
you wish to give seams and other
parts . nice smooth finish, light
pressing IL recommended.
Some Of the new irons have n
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 tn :
avoids wrinkles and will enable you
10 save much time on pressing
Nylun curtains can be treated in
q special way so they will be extra
crisp and smooth Ordinarily these
curtains will retain their crisp
ness through many laundcrtngs.
but II you like them extra crisp.
plan TO starch and press as fol-
lows
Make light starch solution &C.
cording to directions furnished
with the brand you are using Have
the curtains evenly wet and work
tho solution through tho curtains
smoothly Hang evenly and SMOOTH
~ over a line or roll in towel 20
absorb extra moisture Iron i'm.
mcdiatcly. on the wrong side
II you've washed nylon things
and want to wear them very short
~ afterwards, roll in towel for
a few minutes to get rid " extra
moisture and then press immcdi
a'rly with a barely warm iron
Use Plastic Hangers
For NylOn RlouScS
Nylon snaEs easily and one
should usc hangers which cannot
damage the nylon Plastic hangers
are usually recommended wooden
hangers with a shcIlac finish are
to Ne avoided
Shirts and hlCuScS arc best han.
died n they are hung dripping wet
on these hangers and then pcr.
mtttFd 10 dry Smooth collars and
hrmS out carefully and you may
save great deal " pressing II
not all ~ IL
II YOU have a nvlon blouse with
accordian plcatirg which has been
heat set by the manufacturer
this means the pleatS will not come
out when the blouse tor Skiru Is
Numbered These. too. should be
hung dripping wet on hangers for
best drying
Mems shirts are 20 be treated
much the same as womcn's
hlouscS, hung on hangers. dripping
wet
NylOn sweaters are not to be
hung on hangers These should be
finger pressed on 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 will not shrink and they
Will dry 10 their original size very
readily
SnowsuitS and Wtndbreakrrs are
treated In the same way as hlcu SEES
OF shirts, placed on hangers drip
PmE wet II desired. you may also
use an automatic dryer Check
your labels On these garments &c be
certain they're all made Of ~ lon
and that they're guaranteed W. sh.
able ~ the manufacturer.