USING THE WRINGER

Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 138, 6 March 1936, Page 4

USING THE WRINGER

Clothes and articles of house-linen may easily be damaged in wringing unless they are properly folded. Garments that' have buttons attached should be arranged with the buttons at one side, projecting a little way beyond the thickly folded portion, so that they pass through without pressure from the rollers. Small, delicate things, such as flue woollen or silk underwear, table-mats, with lace or drawn-thread work, and children’s knitted garments, should be laid flat in the folds of an old towel and put through in that way. Curtains, tablecloths, towels, and bed-linen, if rather worn, should be folded so that they pass easily through the rollers, or they may be dragged and torn. It is advisable to leave a single fold slightly overlapping, so that it is gripped first by the rollers and oases them on to the thicker folds without a sudden strain. Pillows and bolster-cases should be put through by the closed end first, so that the water runs out easily through the opening. Fringed counterpanes and towels should always have the fringes well shaken out immediately after wringing, or they will be tangled and untidy when dry. Turkish towels should also be thoroughly shaken, after wringing, to keep them soft and fluffy.