Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 5, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 January 1911 — To Launder Colored Frock. [ARTICLE]

To Launder Colored Frock.

While It is ah easy matter to launder wnite goods it is often a matter of concern to the laundress when a colored dress comes to her hands. Pink frocks, especially, fade almost at first washing and this is usually helped along by an indiscriminate use of bluing. Instead of being rinsed in blue water pink water should be substituted.

Pour boiling water over turkey red cheesecloth and when the desired color Is obtained soak the dress to be “pinked” in It Wring lightly and bang out to dry. Colored material should be washed In hot suds, to one gallon of which Is added an even teaspoonful of kitchen salt to set the color. »

If any starch is used, have it thin and do not starch a skirt above the hipe. Shake out the. gooda before hanging them up. When perfectly dry sprinkle well In the evening and iron in the morning on the wrong aide with a hot iron, but not enough to scorch the goods.