Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 273, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 November 1915 — ECONOMY IN THE LAUNDRY [ARTICLE]

ECONOMY IN THE LAUNDRY

Savings May Seem Small, but Amount to a Lot in the Course of a Year. \ Soft water for use in laundry work, saves soap, clothing, time, energy and money. Buying soap by the box is more economical than buying it by the quarter’s worth. Removing the soap from the box, and piling it in such a way that it will dry, causes it to wash away less rapidly, and therefore to last longer, than if not dried. Having a firm, substantial washbench, of a height suited to the worker,,so constructed as to hold the tubs securely in position, saves time and energy. A good stationary wringer, or one which is so made as to be clamped securely to the tub, is a necessity. When through using the wringer, loosen the screws to relieve the pressure on the rubber rollers; wash clean, wipe dry and put it away where it will keep clean until needed. Occasionally cleaning the wringer with kerosene, and the washing with soapsuds, rinsing and drying, tends to keep it in good condition.