Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 272, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 November 1910 — The LAUNDRY [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

The LAUNDRY

Heavy Articles.—Make enough warm—not hot —soapsuds to cover what you want to wash. Take your washboard, lay part of the article flat on it, and scrub with your scrubbing brush until air is scrubbed. When all is clean, rinse in several clean waters. Do not wring, but lift out of water on to line. You will be more than pleased with this easy way. To Wash Blankets.—All that is necessary is abundance of soft water and soap without resin in it. Resin hardens the fibers of wool and should never be used in washing any kind of finannel goods. Blankets treated as above will always come out soft and clean. A little bluing may be used in washing white blankets. They should be shaken and snapped until almost'dry; it will require two persons to handle them. Woolen shawls and all woolen articles, especially men’s wear, are much improved by being pressed with a hot iron nnder damp muslin.