p. 10 | IN THE HOME LAUNDRY by M. H.

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Mountain View, California · Jul 11, 1906

IN THE HOME LAUNDRY.

By M. H.

It may save the economical house mother some trouble and annoyance to know that the color may be set in cotton fabrics and the goods shrunk at the same time by pouring a strong, hot brine over the goods, and allowing it to stand until cold. The goods must be taken out of the salt bath and pinned on the line evenly so as not to wrinkle the fabric.

It is a good thing to keep a bottle of alcohol in the house, as it will remove grass stains, and fruit stains of every sort may be removed if they are wet through and through with alcohol before going into the wash.

Spirits of salt may be used on colored as well as white cloth for removing iron rust. Hold the cloth over a bowl of hot water, dip a feather in the spirits of salt, and lightly touch the spots; then rinse well before washing in suds. Pretty gingham and percale dresses may be kept fresh and new looking by washing them quickly through a warm pearline suds, and then rinsing carefully through clear, warm water, using starch of the same temperature.

In hanging colored garments on the line, they should always be hung wrong-side-out, then they should be ironed on the wrong side, and with a little care a wash dress can be kept looking new until it is nearly worn out.

M. H.