HOW TO REG LAZE CHINTZ

Evening Post, Volume CXXVIII, Issue 29, 3 August 1939, Page 18

HOW TO REG LAZE CHINTZ

Though tlie shiny surface produced by glazing does not provide much grip for dust and dirt, the fabric finally requires washing, and misgivings are often felt as to the effect on the highly-polished finish, states the "New Zealand Herald." This polish is part of the. finishing process and will be removed during washing. It can be restored successfully, if not quite to the original condition of lustre.

The following instructions are easy lo follow: Prepare a bowl of full strength starch—made according to directions on the packet —and add to it one teaspoon jelly for each pint of starch.

After washing and rinsing the chintz, using lukewarm sUds, immerse it in this starch and allow it to dry. Then damp it down, roll up till it is evenly damp, and then iron on right side with heavy hot iron.

The next process is the polishing. Have ready a polishing board, or uncovered table, and two or more hot polishing irons. These are smaller and lighter than ordinary domestic irons and have a rounded instead of a flat sole. ' Damp down a small piece of the starched, ironed chintz and place on the board. Polish with the heel of the iron, vising short, sharp strokes. Then proceed in the same way till the article is completed. Air thoroughly before hanging or storing.