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Show raDOES j Bggea Y HELEN HUE pERTAIN SMALL CARES given your electric washing machine will add years of wear and service to it, as well as help cut down on repair costs. Don't let water stand In the tub for hours after washing Is done. Let It drain off, then wipe carefully with a clean cloth, rinse and dry. Agitator and suction . cups should bt removed and rinsed well, too. ' A loft ' sponge and ' a hose are ideal for removing lint and soap curd which have formed either on the tub or on the agitator or suction suc-tion cups. Wipe rolls or wringer, too, before putting machine away for the next time. It will save the springs and rubber on the rolls if you release the pressure for the time machine is not in use. Leave the cover off the tub until the dampness has dried. This will prevent a musty odor. Always wipe the connecting rod dry and carefully wind it around hooks or wringer so that it will not drag on the floor and wear as you move the machine. RECIPE OF THE WEEK Beet Greens, Sour Cream (Serve 6) 4 cups chopped, cooked beet greens 2 teaspoons minced onion M cup soured cream 2Vi tablespoons prepared horseradish horse-radish i teaspoon salt ' V teaspoon pepper Combine all ingredients. Heat thoroughly. Serve as vegetable. Washers should be stored in un-heated, un-heated, locations, but all water should be out so they can never freeze and thus become damaged. Place washer In a warm location, then for an hour or so before washing wash-ing begins so that it can heat and the grease in the gearcase can soften : before use. This will help prevent burned out motors. Alwaya cover the wasner after it's dried out, so that dust and grime cannot accumulate. Plastic covers are excellent protection for them," as they're light and easy to wipe clean. If your washing machine is on wheels, see that they are always lined " properly when moving so that you do not have to force them, and thus weaken them. |