Show WOMAN'S WORLD Proper Care of Winter Clothing Gives Longer Service Br Ertta Haley SAID THAT people attain greater cleanliness In the warm weather than the cooler weather they bathe more frequently and most ot weather clothes are while winter clothes need more attention and thus get I less i since weather clothing Is more it Is that we give It more care than less expensive to full value for money it isn't too difficult to give winter the attention need and should There be lots of in the dividends that such clothes care gives In better grooming and lenger It's a good idea to read and save labels which come with materials aad ready-made garments because they give valuable clues to garment Such Items as sweaters may be if done Many pieces of clothing which contain around 30 or less of wool may also be washed by if label tells you It has been I For garments which have to be keep the labels and give them to the He'll appreciate it and will be able to do a better Job on the clothing which a nicer job all the way Spot cleaning done at home will I also save on cleaning and en- Air woolens frequently you to be better turned out time you put the garment Prompt attention to spots and stains may save the whole dress or suit from being permanently Keep a well closed bottle of dry cleaner in the wrapped In cleaning cloth so it can be applied promptly if you're away from How Care for Clothing Pays Big Dividends Establish weekly and dally habits of good care for clothing and you'll always have a well kept garment to When the routine is I firmly the time spent I will seem very little in comparison with the big Jobs that must be done when clothes are Plan to use a medium bristle brush on all woolen and wool combination garments at least once This raises the nap and gets irid of surface dust and dirt before lit becomes imbedded In the cloth-ling and dulls the finish and Perspiration is harmful to most fabrics be they silk or Dress shields can save many a dress if you attach them as soon as the clothing is made or Change or launder the shields Proper hanging of the garments will save cleaning and Use hangers as soon as the garment is removed and see that dress or suit hangs perfectly Fasten the top buttons on jackets and coats so that collars and shoulders will not be dragged out of Skirts should be hung from the Blouses and jackets will look better if you stuff some tissue paper in the shoulders and especially when they will have to stand some time before the next Use bags or shoulder shields on garments worn Overcrowding the closet will cause clothes to become wrinkled more than Let clothes rest in a roomy closet where they do not touch each other if you want to preserve properly for frequent All winter clothing should be given frequent airings Turn the pockets and cuffs Inside out while then straighten the clothes on and hang Use Cool Water For Washing Woolens When the label on a wool combination garment tells you It has been tested for you may wash by If care Is Water for washing woolens should feel cool to the This applies both to the water used in washing and Hot water causes wool fibers to shrink and Mild soap which makes a rich lather Is Detergents are excellent for hard water If using soap and hard use water for the water so that the minerals in the water will not harden the Squeeze the suds through and through the garment with a gentle Rubbing or soaking will cause the fibers in the clothing to knit closely together and make it Rinse thoroughly to remove all traces of If left In the they will make it gummy and unpleasant to the Too much heat in the drying of woolens and wool-fabric combinations makes the fibers Keep the clothes away from direct heat such as sunlight or Slow drying will help retain the fiber If you want to hasten the clothing can be wrapped carefully in an absorbent Turkish towel and kneaded gently to remove the excess Do not let it stand in the for it may get out of Pat into shape as soon as taken from the smoothing out wrinkles as much as Steam Pressing Gives Good Results Steam pressing Is excellent for woolen either those made all of wool or wool plus You'll find that the steam pressing is fine for and are such an Important part of the fashion A moderately hot iron is the best for wool and rayon combinations while a barely warm Iron is good for all wool Never press directly on the always use a damp lint-free cloth or a chemically treated Rayon and wool blended fabrics should never be pressed when bone Better results can be obtained if they are slightly The garment should be slightly damp when you've finished Hang clothing promptly after pressing and smooth Into Then permit the garment to dry completely so that It will have its natural Pleats and buttonhole closings offer some difficulty unless care is taken or they may become An excellent way to avoid this is to baste pleats and closing with long Then you don't have to worry about lining them up Just right under the pressing In pressing cuffs and other heavy parts of the use a heavy pressing cloth to prevent shine and New seams on home-sewed clothing should always be pressed on the wrong side with the seams Go over them lightly without a press then steam |