The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-07-09
IRONERs

Selection: There are two types
OF ironers in use today--the NOV
ing roll and the flat plate types.
The latter has a flat surface like
that used by tailors In pressing.
With the moving roll. the ironing
shoe is either above or below the
roller Choosing between the two
general .Yres is something you
must do for yourself. We suggest
that you watch demonstrations of
both. The so called portable iron
ers have a moving roll but are
usually smaller and light enough
in weight to be carried. More often
than not. they do not have their
own base and must be used on a
table of convenient height. Porta-
BILE ironers usually don't have all
the automatic features Of the
larger ironers.
Use: Women who own an IRON
er for the first time quite natural
ly wonder how much of the weeks
ironing they will be able to do
satisfactorily by machine. Right
from the start, with little or no
practice. flatwork, such az towels,
sheets. pillowcases. napkins. and
table mats, can be ironed perfect
ly. Pajamas. shorts. and simple
playcl0thes can be done almost as
easily. But when 1t comes to dres-
SEES. fancy blouses. and mems
shirts, you'll need time and prac-
tice to turn out skilled Job that
compares with what YOU can do
with hand iron. II can be done,
Experienced users who have good
ironers can turn out work rivaling
the best hand ironing. and with
practice you can too. When you
first begin usins your ironer, use
your illustrated instruction book
as faithfully as y u would a re-
cipe which you have never used
before Just as with learning to
use a typewriter or drive car,
once you learn to coordinate mind
or muscle. the rest comes easy.
Proper preparation of clothes
for ironing by machine begins at
the clothesline, unless.you are the
proud owner of dryer. then you
have no problem. for clothes come
out of the dryer with even fewer
wrinkles than IL hung on the line
to dry. II hanging clothes. shake
them well and put them on the
line SO there will be no dog ears
to cope with.
Dampening is very important
step in successful ironing. A most
urgent DON is: Don't sprinkle
your clothes and crumple each
piece In little tight bundle but
instead Fold each garment loose
ly and smooth out, the wrinkles as
you sprinkle your clothes. Warm
water penetrates the fabric better
than cold water. A dampened
sponge at the ironer is great aid
In applying moisture to garment,
II needed. as 1t Is being ironed.
Clothes need not be dampened as
much with an ironer as is neces-
sary with hand iron.
An orderly clothesebasket is
very important in using an iron
or. Lay the pieces in the basket
so that napkins are together.
shorts and pajamas sorted. etc.
Another thing to remember ia to
iron rayOns and other light fabrics |
first: then heat your irOner to q
higher temperature suitable for
the cott0ns and linens.
Care: Owning an ironer is some
thing to be proud Of. and you'll
want t. care for It as an important
appliance. Above all. don't use an
ironing cover month after month
until II becomes scorched and tat
tered. Extra covers are inexpen-
sive and easy to put on. About
once month the padding should
be taken off to fluff IL up. This
makes for better ironing When
you finish ironing. let the ironer
cool completely with the shoe