Show t HOMEMAKERS Tested Tips To Help You By Samantha Do you do too much wash That may sound like a silly question but bu t think about it a minute What it really means is Do you spend too much of your time doing doing do do- ing laundry There are many little lit tI e economical shortcuts that can help you cut down on wasted time time and and money Ua wasH 3 b I too without too without sacrificing i n g results Start by asking yourself Does this really need to be washed Take T ke towels for example You can cut your towel load in half by making one towel last two days Just make sure they're damp and not dirty Bath mats too add adda a lot alot lot of weight to your laun laundry dry dry Try throwing a used towel over them when the kids take a a bath The towel can be laundered more easily than a heavy bath mat A little time spent in pre pre- wash treatment of heavily soiled articles goes a n long longway longway longway way towards making washday easier This is especially true of type man dirt Work clothes stained with dirty motor oil or grease add up to more scrubbing for you Apply Apply Apply Ap Ap- Ap- Ap ply to the spots because because because be be- cause it removes heavy grease and oil stains even from permanent permanent per per- manent press fabrics This is because is a unique combination of detergent and solvent so it actually dissolves grease for best results You can use the same pre pre- wash treatment with on kids' kids white sneakers And once they're they e clean spray them with a thin coat of starch It will protect them from soil without making them stiff stier If H you have discovered any laundry problems or solutions write to Samantha Homemakers Homemakers' Service Lexington Avenue New NewYork NewYork NewYork York NY |