| Show A J roffey ix FA K H re alm r A few hints for Laun laundering derin g using tin nn old sheet double it a as s tunny lanny times as it will cover the board this win will make four or op five Alli allibell lell are laid smoothly and tacked on the board all at once when the top layer becomes soiled it Is 19 cut off and there Is the board with a clean cover when covering tile the ironing board with a blanket or pudding padding tack it along the edges only so that both sides and the ends are smoothly covered then make an unbleached ironing sheet the size of board with large end left open to slip ou oil like a pillowcase if well fitted both sides of the board can bo be used it will look neat and there will be no pins or nulls nails to tear hands or clothing A handy iron cleaner A very practical little contrivance for use when ailien ironing consists of a block of wood about five inches square si five holes are bored in tills this block and filled till be beeswax e s jvan these are covered with a piece of In muslin the other oilier side of the block Is covered with em ery cry cloth the emery side of tile block Is used to rub the iron on if the starch sticks and the wax side gives tile the iron smoothness old flatirons flat irons become ruty rusty ru ty but a cost cont of aluminum enamel paint mares them neat and clean no more of rust or smudge to drop olt off on white garments when ironing they con can b bt washed and the heat does not affect the en enamel arnel as it I 1 Is the kind used a radiators one coat la Is sufficient and a small can will du do tor for coating a number of irons useful ironing blanket make an ironing blanket for embroidered broi brol dered articles and laces from b square of white outing flannel and one of turkish toweling neatly bound together the turkish side Is used for fac faces es an and 1 I insertions as the loose threads in ironing are forced up through tile the lace natille lille the other aldei Is used for embroideries embro idelles for cleaning and polishing irons I 1 saturate a cloth with water wring partially dry rubbing soap thoroughly on it place on several of paper rub iron over it several times i pressing hard to remove starch and in roughness the result Is surprising as it makes the surface of iron perfectly clenn clean and smooth this is the best and most economical way of cleaning irons doing away with the use of ironing wax or tin an cleanser for irons |
