WASHING WHITE CLOTHES

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXIV, Issue 163, 25 June 1934, Page 11

WASHING WHITE CLOTHES

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There are two methods in general use;—(a) The dirt is removed by tho action of soap mid rubbing m warm water; (b) by boiling the clothes with soap and another cleansing ageu| and rinsing to remove tho dirty water. With the first method the clothes need not be boillcd, but the rubbing wall in tune destroy or wear out lhe material, especially such articles as <;uffs and collars. With the second method only slightly wiled clothes may be cleaned, and only those materials tiiut will not be injured by boiling. Paraffin wax or borax are good cleansing agents for the second method They do not roughen the hands nor injure the more delicate fabrics. Caution: Paraffin wax is inflammable. First method: Soak overnight Hi warm weather, rubbing with soap the very soiled parts. Wring out the steeping water and wash in warm soapy water, rubbing the soiled parts till cliean. Rinse to remove dirty water, wring and soap. Put in copper to boil. To boil; Half fill the copper, add about 2ozs. of sliced soap and about one tablespoon of powdered borax or liquid ammonia. Put clothes in when water is warm, but not boiling. Put fine things such as lace, muslins etc. in a pillow case or bag. Boil 20 minutes. Rinse in two waters, blue, starch if necessary, and peg out. Second method: Half fill copper with cold water. Slice in about quarter-bar of soap and 2ozs. of paraffin wax. Put m any slightly soiled articles, as sheets, pillow cases, bedroom towels, and table linen. Underclothing should be washed through at least one water before putting in the copper. Bring to boiling point and boil 30 minutes. Rinse well in two clear waters, blue, and hang out. The water from the copper, when reduced to the right temperature, is excellent for washing silks, coloured cottons, or woollens. It will not roughen tho hands or destroy colour. . , Note: If too much wax or too little soap is used the wax willl form a scrum on the side of the copper. 1. arafhn wax, sometimes culled “Parawax, ’ may be bought from tho chemist. Washing fluid may bo used for white clothes in place of paraffin wax, but is not suitable for coloureds or woollnes. (To bo Continued.)