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Show Care of Fabrics For washing woolen garments use a neutral soap. Soaps with alkali have a harmful effect on woolen garments. Use as little friction 'as possible when washing, wash-ing, as it may ruin the fibers. Squeezing gently in lukewarm suds is the best method. Hang the garment where air circulates freely and is neither too hot nor cold. These same precautions are necessary for washing silk. To prevent yellowing, hang silk in the shade. Cotton and linen wash easily, although alkali cleaning agents should be used carefully. Sunshine Sun-shine tends to whiten both of these fabrics and they can withstand with-stand the higher temperatures fairly easy in washing. Soft water and mild soap are the essentials for washing rayons. Two sudsings should be used if necessary. The fabric should not be rubbed or twisted. Ironing with just warm heat is very impor- Bemberg fabrics are handled like silk, wrapped in a towel and ironed with just a warm iron. 1 |