CLOTHES CLEANING.

Hot Lakes Chronicle, Volume 2, Issue 131, 7 August 1895, Page 4

CLOTHES CLEANING.

The chemistry of cleaning clothes is so forth in a scientific magazine, and while women will care little for the actual procesß suggests a useful modus operandi. Take, for instance, says the 'American Analyst,' a shiny oid coat, vest, or pair of trousers of black broadcloth, cashmere or diagonal. The scnurer makes a strong, warm soapsuds and plunges the garment into it, souses it up and down, rubs the dry places, and if necessary puts it through several waters, and hangs it up to dry on the line. "When nearly dry he takes it in, rolls it up f"r an hour or two, and then presses it. An old cotton cloth is iaid on the outside of the coat, and the iron is pressed over that until the wrinkles are out, but the iron is removed before the steam ceases to rise from thegoods, else they would be shiny. "Wrinkles that are obstinate are removed by laying a wet cloth over them and pressing the iron over that. If any shiny places are seen, they are treated as the wrinkles are—the iron is lifted while the full cloud of steam rises up, and brings the nap with it. Clothes should always have a suds made especially for them, as in that which has been used for white cotton or woollen clothes lint will be left in the water, and will cling to the cloth. In this manner the same coat and trousers can be renewed time and time again, and have all the look and feel of new garments. Good broad cloth and its fellow cloths will bear many washings and look better every time because of them.