To Wash Silk Stockings

NZ Truth, Issue 1079, 5 August 1926, Page 17

To Wash Silk Stockings

JfiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiHiiiiiiiiimiHiMiiiiiiiiiiiMimumiiuimiiiiiiiuimiiiiiui? Artificial silk -stockings require the greatest care and more are -spoiled by careless methods of washing than are actually worn. out. Even cashmere and woollen ones require careful treatment but they can be treated far more roughly than can silk ones. , . Stockings should never be allowed to become actually "dirty." Once only is often enough £6 wear them between washings and. even with one wear the feet often become stained with the dye out of the leather. . If the feet of the stockings are very soiled, place them, the feet only, m a basin of lukewarm water and let them stay at least 10 minutes. This good soaking will remove any dye stains arid loosen any actual dirt that is there. Squeeze them v very gently and swish about m the water till practically clean. ' , This is essential, aa if the stockings are put m- the' water , all at once, whatever has stained the feet, will naturally go into the water and then stain the legs. .'.-•■; . Now, for the next step. Soak the whole stocking m cold water for a quarter of an .hour. Prepare a nice soapy lather which also must be cold before it is used. . Transfer the stockings to this and swish round, squeezing very gently. " ... ■ ■'■' They will not require rubbing. Rinse m two lots of clear lukewarm water' to remove every tr^ice of soap. ■■'•- V Squeeze out all, the. surplus water and placing between the folds of a dry towel,- pat with the palm of the land. Take them ""out, lay them flat on the towel and., gently pull them into shape. Now they are ready for. drying, but do not hang them on the line Keep them fiat arid expose them to the air, not the sun, or^, else lay them on the kitchen rack — not" if it is too hot there. When dry, cover with a piece of ; damped . muslin and lightly press with a moderately hot iron. . ' Never* move the .iron to and fro as on /ordinary ironing, but just "dab" it.