Show Come Clean Now Ease Washing mashing Chore Wash day need not be such sucha a chore in your home Lots Lotsof Lotsof ts of hot water a good washing washing washing wash wash- ing machine and the right laundry accessories should add up to satisfactory re re- They should but too many times they fail Cail FOR it EXAMPLE-it ma makes es sense to sort laundry into three white piles-white colored and hand Whitewash Whitewash White Whitewash wash responds to hot or cold coldwater coldwater coldwater water depending on the detergent detergent detergent de de- de- de used Fast-colored Fast cottons cottons cottons cot cot- tons linens and nylons do better if washed in cold water If you dont don't know how hard your water is it could be costing you quite a bit a year in additional soap fabric damage lime up build-up in pipes water heater failure and plumbing damage THE TilE WATER Conditioning Condition Condition- ing Foundation at 1780 Maple St. St Northfield Ill will will send you a free test kit which includes a strip of chemically treated paper with four gray markings All you do is dip it quickly quick quick- ly in a glass of water from Crom any faucet After removal the gray markings that turn reddish in color will show how hard your water is If none of the markings change color youre you're in good shape says the Foundation The test requires only 30 seconds BEFORE washing any new colored garment always check the manufacturers manufacturer's tag for washing instructions You may find that the garment should not be washed in the machine at all but by hand Be sure to empty all the pockets and treat stains before before before be be- fore washing A clipping torn from a magazine with colored illustrations can work havoc with your wash REMEMBER THAT hot water and soapsuds will set untreated stains demand lukewarm water-about water degrees Woolens Woolens Woolens Wool Wool- ens wash best in cold water with a specially prepared cleaner WHEN USING a bleach of any kind make sure it is safe for the fabric Read the directions carefully Nylon and other manmade man fabrics require require require re re- re- re quire special bleaches and sometimes when the water is hard a water-softener water is necessary |