A HINT TO HOUSEKEEPERS.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXIV, Issue 173, 22 July 1903, Page 2 (Supplement)

A HINT TO HOUSEKEEPERS.

A plan which does more than any other one thing to lighten the work of a housekeeper is, don't do the weekly washing on Monday. In detail, take Monday to rearrange the rooms after Sunday's relaxation. Pick up. straighten, leisurely place the whole house in order. Gather together and look over the articles to be laundered. Repair those that need mending', remembering that patching and darning should always be done before washing and ironing. Washing stretches and enlarges a rent. A patch is often quite unnoticeable if put on and then washed with the garment and ironed smoothly down. Put the white clothes to soak, These items can be attended to at odd moments during the day.

The main part of the day can be devoted to sewing or whatever steady work the housekeeper has on hand, being sure to take part of it for reading or other light recreation for body and mind. The greatest mistake housekeepers make is taking Monday for wash day. On Monday everything is usually topsy-tuvy. "scraps" are not much help towards Monday's midday meal. On that day timely preparation can be made —without hurry or overwork —so that Tuesday's dinner will be an easy task, yet a substantial affair, and wholesome. Whatever must of necessity be prepared fresh can be baking or boiling while the rinsing water is heating. Nothing need be in disorder from parlour to washroom, and not even one's temper be ruffled by the sudden appearance of casual guests.