HINTS ON IRONING.

Northern Advocate, 22 January 1927, Page 9

HINTS ON IRONING.

i i ; I To iron ' starched articles quickly, • damp them with very hot water, then i roll them up tightly, wrap them in a tidy towel, and place them in a warm even while the irons are heating. The articles will 'be found damp all over when taken out. Stickiness in starched materials can be avoided by adding a few scraps of toilet soap to the hot I starch, before putting in the articles I to be starched. It is an economy to ! put a square of sheet iron or tin over ■ the gas jet and to place the irons on ' this. One small jet will then heat. 1 several irons at once, and the irons will j not need so much cleaning as they 1 would if the flame were in contact with them. An ordinary brick makes a capital stand for an iron. By absorbing I some of the heat from the iron and retaining it, the brick prevents the iron cooling quickly. When goffering ar- ’ tides of delicate material and. those likely to scorch, it is best to use an j ■ iron that has be mi heated by being i stood in a pan of boiling water for five 1 minutes. Articles made of different j fabrics require to be ironed differently. Thus, the proper way to iron linen and j j cotton goods is to iron them on the j I wrong side to give stiffness. Double | | parts, such as cuffs, collars, etc. should j | be ironed first on the wrong side and j then on the right side. Laces and emI broideries should be laid over a. pad of ; flannel or blanket, and then pressed f well with a hot iron on the wrong side. Silks should be rolled up tightly in a dry towel while damp and ironed ! before they become dry. j