DO YOU BREAD MONDAYS?

NZ Truth, Issue 1193, 11 October 1928, Page 19

DO YOU BREAD MONDA YS?

IF so, here are a few hints that will help you m the tedious business of 1 washing. Woollens are always a problem, and even a nice breezy day will not help very muqh if they are not given careful attention before being pegged oh the line. . , ,••■-' New woollies: should be soaked m warm water to which has been added ailittleammonjai-befpre they are washed for the first time. They will also require an.extraVamount. of soap. Colored garments \ should be washed separately;, if inclined to run, add aUttlo vinegarto;the rinse water. , Long-fibred woollens should always be brushed before they ; ara quite' dry. -This will keep ih'em fluffy. A small whisk-broom is best. Always brush m the one direction. x . Do not rub' w6bilens, ; .but squeeze the water through and through the clptheswith the hands; Rinse m lukewarm water. Carefully pull the ; garments' into shape and dry quickly. . This also applies: to fine flannel garments, which, however, will be much Improved if removed from the line while still damp and' ironed on the wrong side. '■'■" > • . .' Fold smoothly m a towel, because if they are crumpled it will, be difficult- to 'remove ;the creases. ' • ' ' : . . It Is essential, m ironing woollens, that the iron should be the right temperature. It should never, be very hot' and each garment should be hung up m the a i *•'; if vpbssible,: after 'ironinig.^ , ; ■..-.' ' "'To' 1 set delicate colors in> fancy wool, place a flannel bag full of bran into a basin of boiling water. -Let it remain until cold and then wash the garment car^tuljy -with curd sostp. and rinse quickly m clear bran water; '•-.- /.'.". •■'• : . ; ■'■ • : '.; j _'. =;"'" ! t ' =.;. ' '. .. : - ' : '" Never stretch articles on the line when pegging them out to dry; •alwaysileaye room, for. the, wind to get into them. , Fine woollens should be placed m a muslin' bag on the line. ....- . . : . .