WASHING.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIX, Issue 45, 21 January 1939, Page 12

WASHING.

The following are among the unusual things that have to be washed periodically, but which many housewives find difficult to treat: — Soiled velveteen should he washed in warm suds made from a good soap. If the hands can just stand the heat comfortably’, the water will be of the right heat. AVork the velveteen in the suds, do not rub. Rinse in several changes of warm water. Do not wring

out between each change of water, or after the final rinse. Hang out wet and give an occasional shake while drying. Hair-brushes arc difficult because the handles are liable to become discoloured unless care is exercised. The best way to overcome this is to give the handles a thin coating of vaseline before cleaning the bristles in warm to hot water to which a few drops of ammonia have been added. Abiseline can he removed atfer bristles are washed and dried; and handles can then be treated separately: giving treatment according to the nature of the handles. Embroidered linens can be washed in the usual way, hut to get the best effects when ironing add a very little starch to the final rinsing water. Iron with a verv hot iron on the reverse side, and with a towel placed under the ironing sheet. The towel provides a good cushion that enables the 0111broidery work to sink in, while the rest of the material is pressed fiat. The embroidery on the completed task stands out clear and bold.