Show HINTS ELENS INTS OME by helen bergstrom home demonstration agent congratulations to dale thurston its really a compliment to be elected to the state 4 41 11 advisory council dale served as president of our local 4 11 advisory councle during the past year fourteen 4 11 leaders attended the leadership school at logan last we week ek elizabeth lamb helen 01 sen doris whittier althea aithea carrigan elma dickson dale thurston anna hello belle per porter ter loas leas di druen u en larry baer virginia baer veloy karen newbold barbara R rollins 0 hills and gaylan calrk will conduct our local leadership school chichis chis planned tor for march 18 whether soaps or synthetic detergents ter gents called eynde ts will do a better washing job on all fibers Is a controversial question each housewife should make her own selection through trial and error however certain facts about both may help the bewildered housewife through a maze of advertisements verti to a wise selection most commercial laundries use soap an and softened water until recently more soap has been used in home laundering but sales are fast increasing this Is especially true in hard water areas the washing effectiveness of each increases as water temperature rises with degrees as the necessary heat for perfect washing although dissolve more readily than soap in lukewarm or cool weather neither has a decided advantage in color the prevention of fading and running of colors brands may vary however color safety depends mainly on water temperature and the fabric itself A light duty soap or syn let det is sate safe although are recommended for better colorfast color fast ness in wool use of a lotion before and after washing will combat the loss of natural oil grease from the skin caused by washing with some syn bets if such trouble continues a soap should be used the home agent warris warns that it if the housewife has a real allergy tor for both soap and she should see a doctor many authorities advise the use of in automatic washers unless naturally soft water is available or unless the water is softened with base exchange water softening equipment or a packaged hercial hem cial water softener manufacturers recommendations hould should be followed if detergents ire are used in washing machines |