Democratic Sentinel, Volume 6, Number 52, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 January 1883 — THE LAUNDRY. [ARTICLE]

THE LAUNDRY.

■ Hint* to BU»orake»per» AJboot W«hln» and First have the clothes veil sorted. Let the table-cloths and napkins be washed by themselves, and eackjriece looked over carefully in order to see if there are any fruit or coffee stains on the pieces; if so, pour boiling water over the fruit stains, several times if necessary, until they are removed, and soak coffee stains for a little in ccgd water, which will generally take theM out. Let the sheets, pillow-cases and oot* ton be washed and boiled together; then the towels and white cotton stockings; white shirts, garments to be starched and handkerchiefs could be put together, then tea towels, and last of all the flannels. That clothes may be washed clean, use a good soap and an abundance of warm water. Clothes will not be white if washed in a little water in the bottom of a tub, and a cheap soap is not economy, and often leaves a disagreeable odor, even after a careful rinsing. Have the water merely warm in your boiler when the clothes are put in, and rub a little soap on each piece before boiling. Do not boil over fifteen minutes, as a longer time is apt so give the linen a yellow hue. After the clothes are removed from the first boiler, dip out half the water, and pour in enough cold to fill your boiler half full, and go through this process each time. Many servants, unless directed otherwise, are apt to put the second qnantfty into the boiling water from which they have taken the the first, and then pour in whatever extra amount is needed. But putting the clothes into boiling water will leave them yellow, while the other process is a cleansing one. * After removing from the l>oiler, rinse tliqm tliorougly in a large tub of water, then blue them in another. We h’ave found it well during the winter to have sheets, pillow-cases and cotton underwear washed first, then take linen, as they dry quickly, and are ready to bring into the house, when the starched clothes, which need to hang much longer on the lines, are ready to put out. The stanched olothes should be out during the brightest part of the day, and the flannels should be washed so as to have the benefit of the sun also. To keep them soft and nice do not put them all into a tub at one time, but take up each piece separately, wash in as hot suds as you can comfortably bear your hands, then rinse immediately in another tub of hot water, squeeze very dry, snap out, and after pinning on the line, pull them into shape.' Flannels should never be ironed.

The plan of shaking clothes over night is not considered the best by experienced laundresses, and rather binders than expedites the washing. 0 As there is no odor about a house more disagreeable than that produced from boiling clothes, or the steam from the drying of them in the house, when the day is too stormy to hang them out of doors, let every housekeeper be particular in this matter, not only to keep the doors between the kitchen or laundry and the house closed, but to insist that the windows in the kitchen shall be lowered a few inches from the top, even in the coldest weather, that much of the disagreeable air may escape. Early rising, systematic planning, good soap, an abundance of water, pure air and a cheerful temper are necessary to make a happy washing day, and the washing and ironing well done add greatly to the comfort of a household. —Chicago Standard.