Handkerchiefs from Meal Bags
Dear Aunt Daisy, I'am only a new Link in the Chainhave only been’ house-keeping six months, but have profited quite a lot by listening to your morning talks. One morning you were talking about the use of meal and flour bags, and how to remove the print. This is what I do, and find it quite satisfactory. On emptying the bag I rub dripping into the print, and leave till wash day. Then I soak it in very hot water for a while, cool the water and give a good rub with a little soap. When I have removed my wash from the copper, I pop in the bag and give it a boil. You will find there is very little trace of print left. My mother belongs to an active institute which sends parcels each month to the boys of that district who are overseas, and the members make handkerchiefs from bags cleaned in this way, and dyed with a little Condy’s Crystals. I hope this hint will be of some use-"Young Nick."
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 9, Issue 216, 13 August 1943, Page 19
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178Handkerchiefs from Meal Bags New Zealand Listener, Volume 9, Issue 216, 13 August 1943, Page 19
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