Longer Life to Your Stockings

Manawatu Times, Volume 60, Issue 196, 21 August 1935, Page 15

Longer Life to Your Stockings

All stockings—silk, wool or cotton — should be rinsed before they are worn for the Jirst time to strengthen the Jibrcs and fix the colours. .Soak,for half an hour in cold water to which a handful of salt has been added, then rinse out in plain cold water anil dry quickly but without much heat. ‘AVeak’ spots, such as toe or heel,. slio.uld :v b'c darned lightly before the stockings are worn. If this is done carefully it' will "not show ou the . right side, but when the stockings are worn the darn will' wear out and not the silk. Matching silk or wool is of course necessary, and the darn should be made on the wrong side, only taking up a tiny thread at intervals on the right side. Silk stockings should bo washed often; wearing them too’ long causes holes. The stockings should be soaked in .-warm water with a little bicarbonate of soda in it. Never rub unless necessary; when drastic treatment is essential try a rubber nailbrush on which a little mild soap has been rubbed. After any stains have been removed put the stockings through a lukewarm, soap lather and rinse in several waters, having the last one cold, except for wool or wool mixtures, when all waters should be tepid. All the excess. moisture should be removed • with the aid of a soft towel, and the stockings afterwards pegged up by the toes to finish. Strong sunlight and (he heat of a fire should be avoided. Never iron silk stockings, but v.-oollen and lisie stockings arc improved by bring light ly ironed with a warm -iron.