Show n u lJ I WOMANS WOMAN'S WORLD When n Cleaning n i n g C Curtains u rth n s U Use se Tested Means By Ertta Ertla Haley VER HAD CURTAINS fall faU apart E EVER while laundering them Ever had iad them look limp faded and arid not quite clean enough These are things that happen when we give curtains and d drapes r rap a p e s a strictly amateur treatment when it comes to cleaning On the other hand theres there's pure Joy Soy in a womans woman's eyes when she surveys curtains that have been properly cleaned Curtains like this have a spanking clean look they hang straight and they have retained re re- re- re their color Dirt which creeps Into the house via windows as well as the sun which dries out the thread of ot curtain curtain cur cur- tain material work havoc with the best of window coverings For these reasons extra care is necessary necessary necessary sary to keep curtains looking nice and avoiding the expensive replacement replacement replace replace- ment cost which they would otherwise otherwise otherwise other other- wise necessitate Too much cannot be said in favor of ot constant cleaning This does not mean laundering every few weeks but it does mean applying a vacuum vacuum vacuum vac vac- attachment to them when you d do our weekly cleaning to get rid Id I your L or tue aust W win wui ower- ower wise clog the fibers and make them more difficult to launder Curtains can be kept cleaner too when windows are cleaned weekly or monthly bi depending upon the cUrt lirt in different communities p 1 Launder curtains in pi Needless to say the curtains should be removed as the windows are being cleaned so no soil comes off oft on them It isn't always necessary to remove remove remove re re- re- re move th the curtains from the rods when washing the windows since most of them can easily be lifted off oft with their rods thus making the return trip simple Curtains and drapes should not be allowed to get too dirty before cleaning since this only makes I more effort necessary to wash them Naturally when curtains are washed long and hard they will weaken Make Curtain Measurements Before Doing Laundering One of ot the disheartening aspects of curtain laundering frequently Is the shrinkage An allowance should be made for this of ot course when curtains are made You yourself can do it if U you sew your own Check to see that the allowance allowance allow allow- allow I ance has been made if U you purchase purchase purchase pur pur- chase curtains If you alter them leave a hidden tuck in the curtain which may be let out after launder launder- ing lag Campus Cloche I 1 Ji s 's Vivid vivid water watermelon elon pink vel- vel I is oy vy tor lor this smart new campus cloche that hugs the head snugly to avoid going whichever way the wind blows The hat bat has a deep crown and a shaped helmet-shaped brim that are distinctly new and fashion Its It's Important that you measure the curtains accurately before laundering Then keep the measurements measurements measurements meas meas- so you wont won't have to go through all aU the measuring again when you launder If you use a curtain stretcher wash all curtains which are the same size at the same time so you will not have to reset it for each pair For those of you who will iron curtains its it's a wise idea to mark the ironing board as to length and width so that you can avoid having having haying hav hay ing the problems of too short or too-narrow too curtains This is an especially especially especially es es- es- es good idea for those curtains curtains curtains cur cur- which need frequent launder- launder ih I Lr Use vacuum attachment on drapes ing kitchen bathroom and playroom playroom playroom play play- room curtains Before washing the curtains dust them either with a vacuum attachment or shake them out before before before be be- fore washing so that you will get none of the surface dirt Into the water In this way you can have your water for washing as clean as possible Curtains N Need Special Care When Washed Rinse curtains but do not soak them in hi water as a washing pre-washing procedure You can get a lot of dirt out of ot curtains by giving them thema a n brief cold water rinse Soaking them however would tend to weaken weak weak- en the delicate fibers which have frequently been sun Filmy laces and delicate sheers should not be washed without some protection In fact if U the curtains are very fragile they had best be washed in lukewarm water with mild soap by hand Simply squeeze the suds in and out of ot them as you would a sweater or some woolen garment For the somewhat more durable types but still fragile curtains place each panel in a pillowcase and sew the top with basting stitch stitch- es Cs In this way the rough action of the washing machine will be buffered buffered bui- bui by the case If you intend using a curtain stretcher for drying the fragile curtains place a strip of muslin at top and bottom of the curtain with pins or basting stitches so that the pins of the stretcher will not tear the curtain |