BLANKET WASHING.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 31, 6 February 1937, Page 3 (Supplement)

BLANKET WASHING.

Blankets riioiiM be washed on a day when they can lie dried .ml of doors, it pxpiviire to Rtronp nrtiiirinl boat *poiH them. Blankets which have not been wnshed before should be soaked in I« or three ehnnpoj of cold water befoia they are washed. Otherwise soak lliom in n warm lather for about half nil hour. If the blankets arc coloured, add a lif.'.O borax to the water; if they arc white >>r neani, ainnionia can with mhmitnje bo put in tin; water. Do not rub inure tluin necessary, and do not use too much soap Peroxide in the last riiisin? water will keep white blankets a good colour, and glycerine will kcop tin- wool «oft. A wfinper with rubber rollers wlilrli hnvj not been tightened much will not harm the blankete. When lmnpilig o>it. sec that tlif blankets arc folded in halves over the line and that the cM-jcs arc pulled together, or they will sap at the corners. Turn while drying. Cellular blankets shmil.l be pulled .nit well so that the imwli is kept open. Do not iron bankets. When dry, hang over the clothes line and brat to"brill-: up the Huff. To store, nrap in newspaper with plenty of naphtha lulls or other moth preventive. If the of tlif paper nrc pasted down it will bo impossible for moths to get in.