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Show WHEN YOU WASH BLANKETS Process That Will Not Only Cleanse but Materially Aaalat In Their Renovation. ' The method of washing blankets recommended by the Bthool of Household House-hold Science, Macdouald college, U Uila: Thlnica necessary: 1. A floe, bud shiny, windy day. 2. Plenty of soft water, melted soap, made from a good aoap free from cioi'ii of alkali, and tome ammonia or borax. Thing to avoid: Heat, rubbing and rubbing on aoap, aa theae w ill shrink tbe wool. Process: 1. To a tub of tepid (not warm) water, add one tablespoonful of ammonia or borai (thia aoftoua tbe water and alda In cleanalng, and enough melted aoap to make a guod uda. 2. Waul) tbe blanket by kneading knead-ing and squeezing (never rubbing). In lo watt. a. A good washing machine la excellent for thla, and saves much hand labor. 3. Rinse lu two waters, of the same temperature aa the washing wash-ing water. A change In temperature will shrink wool. 4. Wring well, using the wringer, shake well and stretch well. Attention to these three matters mat-ters 111 ensure aofl, fluffy blunketa. 5. During the drying If they are shaken to or three times they will bo mucU softer and fluffier. Should it be the cane that your blanketa are now hard and discolored from mistaken treutmeut In tho past, one washing with above method will do much to restore the flu Illness and whiteness, while a second washing In due season will further add to their renovation. |