BRAN WASHING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19418, 28 August 1926, Page 6 (Supplement)

BRAN WASHING.

Bran washing is an operation much In favour about spring-cleaning time, for by it cretonnes and other coloured materials may be laundered without fear of fading and running, as would be the case if they were washed in the. ordinary way with soap. Get a large square of loose mesh muslin, and in it tie'up half a pint of bran. It must be loosely tied, for the bran swells considerably. Place in a large saucepan with a quart of cold water and allow it to simmer for about half an hour. Pour off the resulting liquid, and this will cool for use while another quart of cold water is added to the bran and simmered. Naturally, the tjuantities should be increased if large or numerous articles are to be laundered. The bran water is used in conjunction with warm water just made slightly soapy with good soap flakes. One quart of bran water is Sufficient to each bath of warm water. Wash the articles by kneading and squeezing, first in one bath and then in a second. The rinsing should be given in tlenn cold water to which a handful of salt has been added. Wring and dry as quickly as possible, but not in a strong sun.