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Show fX:COCXX:OCOCXvffX300COCXXvfXX MOW TO SAVE! MONEY WHEN SHOPPING 8 $ 3y MUS. HARLAND H. ALLEN g rjocKXDooocxxxxxxxxxxxxxyxxxj t'), l'jl'l. HarlauJ tl. Allen ) LAUNDRY SOAP i now shall we choose soaps? The problem of finding a really good souui for daiiy use is of no small importance, impor-tance, when we consider the almost constant need for soap in the home, and what a considerable monthly and yearly expense that single item may be. In the first place, it is a good plan to use only soaps put out by reliable firms. It is never an economy to us cheap and poorly made soaps in the laundry. And we must not make the mistake of thinking that one kind of soap will answer for every purpose. Soaps are classified into mild, medium me-dium und strong, according to th amount of free alkali present. Nearly every home laundry should be equipped with at least two of these, and very probably you will need all three. Neutral Neu-tral or mild soaps should be used fo woolen materials, delicate colors andl all fabrics which even the smallest amount of alkali might injure. A medium me-dium soap is best for durable fabric A strong yellow soap is all right fot rough work and for washing greasy overalls and men's work clothes. The yellow or dark brown color of soaps is generally due to the presence of rosin. It Is hard to say just when rosin added to a soap ceases to be au advantage and becomes objectionable. In small quantities it is believed to help whiten the clothes, but too much will yellow the clothes, and forms a sticky scum in the wash-boiler, which settles into the clothes and may causa trouble In ironing. You can generally tell whether rosin has been added m. -excessive quantities or not, by the peculiar resinous odor, and by the sticky feel of the bar when handled. The presence of too much free alkali is also serious, even in a strong soap. It Is. hard on the clothing and hard on the hands. There are severa good tests for excess alkali. Soap salesmen try for It by holding a bit of the soap on the end of the tongm Alkali is very caustic and will biter. Many housekeepers learn to recognize' Its presence by the shriveled, drawn and drled-up feeling of the hands? after using. A safer pian, as well oaf cheaper, Is to buy a good mild soap, nnd then add the washing soda yourself your-self to the water, if more alkali teems desirable. "y |