Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 151, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 June 1913 — Washing Silk. [ARTICLE]

Washing Silk.

Silk handkerchiefs are ruined' 9 by careless washing, such as they 'are likely to get if put into the general wash. It is better to do them tg» W themselves. They should be wstshed In lukewarm water and rinsed tiro or three times in clear, cold water* without blue. Wring them out, feitf and roll them tightly in a cloth, bat <*o not let them get dry before tromfeni, or they will never look smooth. Colored silk handkerchiefs should b(» unshed with fine white soap, never with strong’yellow soap. k .