WASHING ARTIFICIAL SILK.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18189, 23 June 1927, Page 12

WASHING ARTIFICIAL SILK.

Artificial silk requires careful washing. Choose a mild soap, and make a good lather in which to immerse the garments. During the washing, articles should be worked in the water in such a way that they are not pulled or twisted, because, when wet, rough hand-

ling often results in rents and tears. The water should be fairly hot. The articles should be worked gently and easily up and down in the soap suds. From time to time they should be squeezed together lightly. In this way it will be found that artificial silk cleanses itself, with the aid of the suds, without any needless wringing and rul>bing. When all dirt is extracted the silk goods can be carefully removed from the soapy water and soaked in clear water to wash away all remains of the suds. Most of the water can be got rid of by rolling the articles in cloths, and subjecting them to a steady, even pressure. They should then be spread flat on a clean cloth spread on the ground, or on a table. Irons should be warm, and not hot, and the ironing should be done on the back, not the face, of the garment. A cloth placed between the artificial silk and the iron eliminates ail danger of friction. which causes artificial silk a hard brightness.