IRONING ATTACHMENT.

Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 276, 20 November 1926, Page 26

IRONING ATTACHMENT.

Lately the scientist has brought the benefit of his knowledge into nearly all branches of domestic activity—into the laundry with its modern, labour-saving devices, and into the kitchen, with its countless conveniences. However, many of the problems that confront the housewife when she is faced with a quantity of ironing remains unsolved. The electric iron ie perhaps the greatest benefit ehe has received at the hand of science.

Nothing is more annoying when ironing cumbersome articles," such as sheets and tablecloths, than to have the ends drag on the floor and become soiled, necessitating a second laundering, for in this cold weather housewives like to complete the tasks of washing day as quickly as possible. The illustration shows an attachment for the ironing board which can be made quite simply, and will be found invaluable for holding the ends of the cloths, and thus keeping them from the floor. It Is made of calico or chintz in the shape of a pocket, and is attached to the ironing board or table by means of several hooks.