Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 197, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 August 1914 — TO REMEMBER WHEN IRONING [ARTICLE]

TO REMEMBER WHEN IRONING

Matters of Consequence If One Would Do Good Work and Preserve the Clothes Handlod. First of all the Irons must be immaculately olean and suited to the article to be Ironed. Irons come now In all sizes, for all purposes. Heat the irons slowly, but have them very hot before starting, even if they must be cooled later. Try them on a soft clean cloth. The irdning sheet also must be clean. For fine lingerie cover tb» ordinary ironing sheet with thin material; for embroidery and lace use a Turkish towel, pinned tightly around the board. To stiffen articles slightly without starch rub them on the wrong side with warm water and borax. To clean the irons If Btarch sticks rub them over fine emery paper, then with a little paraffin wrapped in muslin. If an iron becomes rusty scrub it with hot water and soap, then nib it very lightly with lard. Wipe’ It carefully with absorbent cotton to remove all traces of the lard. Never allow Irons to get red hot, as It takes the temper out. Do not put a hot Iron in water to cool it; stand It on one side for a few minutes. It is unwise to put irons directly over the gas flame, as It spoils the Iron. In the absence of a special device for holding them use an asbestos mat When possible colored goods should he ironed on the wrong side, then pressed on the right. . This brings out the coloring. All-wool underwear ought not to be ironed, as ironing causes It to shrink.