Show WOMAN'S WORLD Practical Methods Aid in Solving Laundry Problems By Ertta Haley SOAK MY COLORED clothe overnight before but they're never fay n discouraged there a way to wash leather should I do about washing lace All of these are special laundering problems which can be solved by using practical Ordinary laundering cannot be used for these and other but when variations of basic methods re used with you can have excellent White for example can be soaked for longer periods than colored clothes because they are washed In hotter water and may be then sun-dried to restore their Doubtful-colored cottons and linens have to be washed and rinsed quickly because you cannot be certain the color stays in Colored clothes cannot stand the hot water necessary for They are best when soaked for only a half an hour as then the dirty water cannot lodge In making it necessary to wash out along With Dark cottons should be washed and in clean water Wash laces in a bottle which has not been used for other Lint and threads may lodge on the dark and Is almost impossible to rinse Play safe by using clean water for both washing and Starch for cottons can also be hot whereas for colored garments about whose fastness of color there It a It should be cooled after The too be dried in shade and sprinkled only a short time before It's not to stack colored garments too compactly while j wet as their colors may run onto I other clothes and discolor Here's a Solution To Starching When starching several items of starch those which you want stillest first before the starch is used and diluted by the dampness of the To prevent clothing from having flakes of starch on keep the starch pan covered after boiling to prevent film from Shake out starched garments thoroughly before just as you would other clothing and other to eliminate as many wrinkles during When dry starched in a vigorous wind so will be starched but not stiff lenough to make them very For dark cottons and in of starch which might cause It's often practical to get some gum arable for stiffen- and feathers in muslin If gum arable cannot be a bit of weak tea or bluing can be added to regular starch to prevent white streaks on the I Avoid Extremes In Washing Woolens and Blankets Fine woolens and woolen blankets should be washed during warm veather and sunny days as both are conducive to giving good Lukewarm water and very mild suds are and the three rinse waters which follow washing should be the same temperature as the water used for Woolens and blankets are not but it's a good idea to use stain removal methods for spots which need Any twisting or squeezing motions should be avoided as these will lock wool fibers and cause shrinkage and hard warm days are wonderful for drying blankets and woolens since all extremes of temperature are to be avoided both in washing and Blankets should be placed on two leaving an air space in Brush them gently when dry to raise the nap and keep fluffiness Woolen clothing should be dried on frames which will dry them Into their original If you have no pat flat on toweling while you gently spread It to Use Bottle Method For Fine Material Those who have fragile collars and dainty or pieces of lace which they hope to use for trimmings often wonder how these may be washed most with least damage to dell cate Fill a quart container half full of warm water and very mild Place the fine fabrics or lace In this and shake gently to Rinsing may be accomplished In the same If the materials are too fine even to be trusted to this baste the lace or fabric to a piece ol muslin before using the bottle Long edgings of lace may be wrapped around a bottle and Immersed in a bowl of Lift the bottle of lace edging in and out until then rinse the same Ecru or cream lace which has faded can be restored to its original color by dipping in a weak solution of tea or Handle Fragile Curtains With Great Care Fragile lace curtains need almost as gentle care as do fine You'll do much toward prolonging their life by frequent rather than by letting them become very soiled and then subjecting them to vigorous Since curtains gather much shake them out thoroughly or hang them outside on the line before washing to get rid of the surface Soak for 10 minutes before Curtains should be washed by hand if machine washing may be Drying on a stretcher will save |