To Lighten the Housework.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXIX, Issue VIII, 23 August 1902, Page 507

To Lighten the Housework.

Some housekeepers have the faculty of getting through an immense amount of work every week. The largest washing is done with an ease that is surprising, her house is kept elean and neat even when there are several little folks to look after. There are other women that are just as strong and' healthy, and who seem to work just as hard, yet they do not accomplish half as much. One reason) of their failure is lack of system and management. A general plan for the week’s work is a great help, although there are times when the unexpected happens, and it is impossible to carry the programme out. 'The house may be put in order Monday, preparations made to reduce the work of cooking the meals the next day, the dirty clothes sorted, and the white ones put in water to soak. Wash Tuesday and iron Wednesday. As the garments are droned, notice those that need mending. and lav

• uo-se iu-ai iieeu meaning, ana lay them in a pile by themselves ready for mending when you have the opportunity. The sewing may be done Thursday, sweeping and washing windows Friday, mopping and preparing the Sunday dinner Saturday. A good soap for cleaning woodwork and washing clothes is a great labour-saver, and is easily prepared. Shave three or four bars of good hard soap fine, put it in a kettle and cover with boiling water. When the soap has melted, add lib of powder-

ed borax and stir it enough to mix thoroughly. Take it from the fire and stir in half a cupful of coal oil; heat the water and |x>ur enough of the soap jelly in it 'to make a strong suds, and wash the clothes in it. There is nothing better for cleansing garments than borax, and it does not injure them as lye. ammonia and salsoda do. Avail yourself of the labour-saving devices which save so much time. A good washing machine, rubber wringer, a self-wringing mop. carpetsweeper. carpet-stretcher. raisinseeder, meat-chopper, and dozens of others that might be mentioned, are well worth all the cost to any busyhousewife.