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Show Clothing care labels can make wash day truly confusing By Carolyn Monson Lifestyle Staff Unter Care labels may be helping assure clothing longevity, but in some instances theyre putting the druclgi r back into wash day Machines left the homemaker with onlv sorting, de hrgcnt choosing and button pushing chores to contend with on wash day the Federal Julv, Trade Commission required all manufacturers to attach permanent care labels which "disclose fully, clearly and thoroughly, n gular care and maintenance required bv the mere use of the product" to most wearing apparel In care label reading Now, ht 1072, The gait This covers some 27 billion items of clothing busy homemaker with several children probably thinks all I'cms bit confusing ccordmg Lyle, A.- ' W V the International Fabric Care Institute, Silver Spring, Md , the labels sometimes tell too much and sometimes not enough It will be at least five years before we get the law - w , , " DearHeloise. t. x Since we live in a small house, my daughter had to share a room with her brothers But we found a very happy solution jrt -- 7 . d f a ,14. whfvf-- tf- - nar , If; v? V r V. ' - s. 4 on the floor a cot and chest of drawers with a large mirror We put in 5Xy Her dolls and ballerina pictures hang around the wall and some dolls sit on the window silL t.': JrX M- '! Clgg V.sduf.. : oWx. I f La .V.'.v x k ! !' x V - V',a. -- i . t ff ' Tv4' I'K.f i' 1 fj- r. r I X Wjf ,A - ' ,v u- 5 r Vl - y g- - Nr ' ' s You mentioned garage - ,1 41 A 4 a j i v, 4 VV - 7 ' - -- - Nutritious halibut is poached to tenderness, then served with a I zesty X41 t Guacamolc t V Sauce ' for xrJ this main dish. south-of-the-bord- In the developing world where lack of animal protein in nutrition is a substantial and problem, attention is being focused on aquacultural crops differs from "Aquaculture fishing by requiring more substantial input into the means of pi eduction. John E Bard-ach- , Fh D. director Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology. V n i v e r s i y of Hawaii, explained Dr Bardach lectured the nations food editors gathered m Hawaii tor the Pineapple Cooking Contest la' I week. In order to catch fish you have to have a boat or a net or hook and line even an electronic fish finder m this day and age To produce an aquacultuie crop you must control the site of the production, you must build ponds or other kinds of ou must feed the containers. animals you must protect them against disease Bardach added that Dr aquaculture can and should have various goals among which the replenishment of Neptune's larder for The is iust one ethers, conservation and the production of bait tor much larger gain as well as the of sport tish for recie-atioare of no less importance as is learning how to husband the true herbivores of the sea for those many mil g lions who really need the mal protein, he concluded ani- We have the opportunity of bringing tasty dishes such as Halibut Mexicana to our dinner table with the assurance of a constant source of fish in the future. Halibut Mexicana l!i 1 halibut pounds poached ripe avocado steaks, H cup finely chopped onion 1 dov e garlic, nnneed 1 tomato, peeled, seeded and chopped 2 1 Hi teaspoons chopped parsley tablespoon lemon juice teas-poo- n salt 's . ' J.A f-P Heloise of icing, or had more icing on my hands than the cookie. Since then, Ive discovered that if you pour icing into a I like them too, except if the sale has to be called off or is sold out, please put up a sign inside a glass door or window, visible from the walk, so people dont make unnecessary trips. W'e stopped at one sale that had a big ad in the paper, plenty of items, etc and the family was getting into their car to go pick up a relative in a distant city. It surely made us angry! Some people can be so inconsiderate. Thanks in Advance The great increase in the number of weddings m our area makes it possible for The Tribune to publish only the engagement or wedding photograph, but IgBBaiCTWiamga Professional Cleaners The labels are meant to be helpful to the professional drycltaner as well as the con- sumer But as pointed out by the in- stitute the law merely states that the label must be' includ ed It does not tell the manu- facturer wtiy The result is otten a label that the manufacturer obviously doesn t understand prime example is this common label Dry Clean Only. Do Not Use Petroleum Solvents or the Method tf Dry cleaning s reported in the Institute's publication, this label says you can dry clean but not dry clean It eliminates the use of beth the principal dry cleaning solvents yet it says Dry Clean Only. Another label that is causing concern says, Do Not Wash Use a Dry clean based cleaning fluid According to the Institute, known drycleaning fluids dissolve oily soils Therefore they are solvent based and yet would be barred from use by this label Parsley To poach halibut, cover wjth boiling salted water Season with 2 slices lemon, 2 slices onion, a parsley spng and several peppercorns Cover and simmer 5 to 8 minutes or until halibut flakes when tested with a fork Drain and place on heated platter. Prepare Guacamolc Sauce Peel and mash avocado Combine with Sene Guacamolc Sauce over poached halibut Garnish with lemon wedges and parsley Makes four sen mgs Dear Heloise: 1 received your All Around the House book five years ago as a wedding gift and at last got time to read it, just before our son was bom. Douglas is obsessed with bright red and yellow dust covers hnd spends his time at the book shelf pulling i forward and then up on end to hear it bang' d Thanks to your hints on diaper washing and vinegar (with my own adaptations), our son bottom has the in town' (No wonder he likes your book ) Douglas's Mom best-lookin- g Mrs. Carl Wabel Nuptial Gorringe-Wabe- l Darlene Gomnge and Carl Wabel were married Friday m the Reception Centre A reception was held afterward The Golden Spike Restaurant was setting for the rehearsal dinner Part its of the bride are Mr and Mrs Harold B Kcsler, Salt Lake City The bridegroom is a son of Mr and Mrs William C Wabel Salt Lake City 2233 South 7th East UU Yet another label prohibits one form of drycleamng yet allows another The one prohibited works the same as the other but is just more gentle According to the publication, out self labels and even hang tags can be quite involved do-it-- y Machine or Hand Wash m Warm Water Using a Mild Soap or Detergent. Do Not Use Bleach or Separately Cold Water Detergent or Any Caustic Soap. Do Not Soak, Rub or Twist, Rinse Thoroughly Hang to Dry or Dry in Drier Immediately After Normal Washing Cycle Never Put Away Damp. Avoid Excessive Sun Exposure A favorite label at the institute is the following-Becausof the widespread " garment Label reading can be tun more time consuming than window shopping but there s the challenge of trying to understand what the label Better still, look at the clothing and try to guess what the label wtll say A label reading excursion in Salt Lake City found one label, so long and involved that should a homemaker have more than two of these, she would have to revolutionize the world's wash day It s ss cycle Lab.1! Reading Monday, always known as wash day. voukl be set aside for label' reading and sorting only Tuesday, usually set aside for ironing, would then be wash day and the homemaker would have to squeeze m any ironing later that evening One simple, pullover sweater had a tag that listed dos and donts for (five donts to three dos) and the dos and donts for machine washing, (five donts to four dos) and at the bottom, a special line saying, Do Not Dryclean The FTC, meanwhile, offers tnese tips' d hand-washin- Use care labels to predict performance and cost of upkeep in choosing which items to buy. Insist that salespersons at fabric counters provide care labels suitable for consumer application to each finished garment. instrucFollow care-labtions in washing, ironing and dry cleaning Observe solvent warnings when using cleaning equipment commercial Expect dry cleaners to observe care labels. d Little Woman To assure publication, photo- EVERYTHING REDUCED Sun. Ihp removing Am e of detergents and cleaning rmthods and since we cannot af methods those control canwe and cleaning, washing not guarantee the washabilitv of anv c'eanabilitv or u-- graphs for use with wedding WE QUIT & by of neck not both Les (1440 So.) 4f7613 Op.n Sof. cleaning gwd job g my time. Lemon wedges ingredients doe- - a lf e Submit a picture before wedding dearly love to shop at garage sales, and have really taken in some humdingers m teaspoon pepper remaining sales Yes, 1 agree, it is unforgivable when we make an effort to attend a sale only to wfmd no one home Heloise out of the popper into a large grocery bag add butter and hold the top of the bag salt together and shake well Then pour into individual bowls. coJuma H wnftva for vou ontf tram ttw fKwsewtfo mofcer. W yo hovo o hrat or o problem write to Heloise m core of Home Service Deportment. Soft take Tribune. P 0 Bo 867. So It take City. Utah 841! Because of the tremendous volume of moil. Heloise ts unobte to onswer oil tetters. $h3 will, however, onswer vour Questions in her col umn whenever possible I '4 teaspoon chili powder as follows s Moreover, the icing will get into every detail of your cookie without it crumbling Let the cookie dry on a cookie rack or a kitchen counter Mrs Daniel Kagel . Dear Heloise: Have you ever made popcorn and find you 'need a gigantic bowl to add the salt Tti SHUTTERS 'm3 DEALERS WELCOME 49 EAST CLEVELAND r. Our children love this method and car. refill the bowls themselves with no spills. L J. N. n by Uhile the manufacturers are required to fix the labels to a part of the garment for that garments life, it says nothing about what the label should be made of That Dry Clean Only label firmly attached to the back of a blouse, is so stiff, it, all by and butter Just pour the popcorn right ... Aquaculture may provide abundant fish harvests By Bonnie Lake Lifestyle Food Editor Look to the fish that swim the sea for a wealth of valuable nutrients with a treasure chest of bonuses &P DearHeloise: V the Ijbels them selves are the problem front side of the cookie into the icing, you will have an even layer. door and hung a curtain of beads. She feels very much like a young lady and everyone is happy. Melanies Mother v- 4 1- v4 XK x .N '3 v cons-um- At times When icing butter cookies with confectionery icing, I the broke fragile usually cookies, had an uneven layer We took down th ,? ' label- flat dinner dish, and dip the She has pink curtains and a pink spread with a dark rose throw rug 1 . , removal ing The labels are not any guarantee Dr Lyle pointed out that the burden for proof of unsatisfactory performance falls on the Dear Heloise: Off my kitchen we had a 4x8 foot closet We painted it white and put some old carpet 4 - , A By Heloise ' ' for spot n A happy solution for girl who shares a bedroom I J',h 4 y , 'j. y. V'- ' I 1 itt-c- be labeled and makes no d Page 16 v ' V4'1' ? ' riVf 7iVr S-- r V X -. f J PN" Dorothy for 37 - to Dr consumer relations and the labels to work eflec-t- r el, she said A few of the problems associated with the labels include While mo- -t items are covered, others are not The-- e include fur and leather, purely decorative and ornamental items, remnants sold as null with the ends, hosiery exi option of very sheer or color bleeding tvpes, dispos at that need items, no maintenance and some washable garments intended to rcta J for $3 or less. The rule also requires that only one jnit of a multi-uni- t ensemble, such as a pantsuit, Family 2a, 1973 Saturday, August need d But the year-ol- d labeling is, in some instances, proving a juiiestyle irs Nrrtion were for ( overs Items Food labels in Todays fabucs of one fibor that looks like another are difficult to understand and care ir Women F covered are rt presented her weekly wash The rule states that care labels must tell consumers how to wash, iron, dry, bleach, dry clean or otherwise care for an item They ure also supposed to warn when usual care methods do not apply added to sorting, ts leaving wishing many homemakers they had taken a crash course in speed reading Open Mon. & Fri. Until 9 Daily Until 6 announcements in The Tribune should be m the office of the Lifestyle Dept, Room 201, Tribune Bldg at least one week before day cf the wedding ceremony The $5 charge for wedd ng to cover is photographs engraving costs Because of the volume of photographs handled, The Tribune can assume no responsibility for pictures submitted Golden wedding and birth- day announcements are charged for space used at the rate of $640 for the first inch and $4 90 for each additional inch They should be submitted to classified advertising department, Newspaper Agency Corp . 143 S Main Youre going to meet a tall, dark man with thinning hair. Hell want his dinner. |