BABIES' WASHING

Evening Post, Volume CVI, Issue 11, 14 July 1928, Page 14

BABIES' WASHING

'"Hew ip inauage., ; ,baby's ;.washing in a ; •small' fliit*Avith'ont- the help of labbur-sav-•ing devices, hot..Men cupboard or openair drying is a' problem many present-day mothers have tolface.. , The proper method ■of ■■washing 'baby's- tiny clothes also presents many: difficulties to the inexperienced, !m.d,.muchitii)ie i .^'ndVtVoiible can be saved by /(Ipirig .it'-iii'- tlie-riglit' way the first time. ' ;■■ ,' 7-. '■' " '■ ■ . ■ ■:'';'■/' : To prevent" Woollens' from .shrinking prepare a lather, with soap liukes. in hot water, , add cold, lintil^tcpid, wash the woollens in this, afterwards., rinsing iii .tepid .water" ajiaiii, ■ and...•.lian'g&tb dry\ iii 'a ■ current. of air. saysvaii^Knglisli writer. Oil.';'no ao":cpunt dry. quickly'-in front of a fire. Soak and' squeeze oiit; .the dirt in cold water, then .wash:wifhia f food lather in hot'water, j Virise in three'*6r:foiir-:Waters, the last containinjr the usual "blue" for white materials. '; Test'the blue strength first with ■;t spare piece of 'material, as only very [ little bluets' needed. Starch is no longer ; "fashionable": for babies, but dresses' and petticoats keep their freshness longer if a little is used.s When mixing your'starch .prepare enough to last several days. For, "starching" small. avtciles' or ; lace, a. lump if .stigiii;..makes a good substitute.1 ' ' Washing; silks,'put.a teaspoonfnl of Jijethy-. i r?ted spirit in.' the last wntei'';to brighten I them. If maids'object to baby's ■washing hanging, in the;kitelie.n fix two lines iji the bathroom over "t-liG batii, one iibput. 18in above the other. ..The small things can then be hung, above, and the larger below. If left overnight in ia draught they will dry enough to rtir over '-„ the nursery fender while baby is out.: The room will not be come damp iP.tJie■';windows are'left;open.