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Show Economists Giv Laundering Tip; A measuring cup end a :. kept near the washing m may help in saving soap at in doing an efficient job o! ing, say home economstis o: U. S. department of agnr. A suds about two incnes thi. proved best for washing i clean. Too much soap is ni: wasteful but does not do b washing job, and too little does not get clothes clean. A little experience will sta; what measure of soap is i to give a two-inch suds. I. half oup of soap first, and add until exactly the right : ure is found. It is eaiier It soap than to try to remct-excess. remct-excess. Just how much is t depends on the size of the: ine, the water, and the t soap used whether flakes, . powder or jelly. Measuring the water at: load of clothes is also ins: Fill the tub with just enough ' to reach the water-line v-inside v-inside the machine ate clothes axe in. Too much may strain the motor and re: into the gear and oil cas little water will not get ; clean. Put in only the iei clothes or number of pieces-by pieces-by the directions that cot the machine. Too hew ' will not wash well and ms burden the motor. Measuring pays in laund;.'-it laund;.'-it does in cooking, the hoE omists point out. Yet it housewife who takes the - , care in measuring i when she cooks uses methods in washing, and tally careless about dun?- i soap. |