Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 98, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 April 1916 — NOT HARD TO KEEP COLOR [ARTICLE]

NOT HARD TO KEEP COLOR

Cottons That Are Soaked Before Washing Look Best and Last For Long Time. The recent agitation about Inferior dyestuffs has made women hesitate when looking at the lovely summer fabrics. Here are a few hints about preserving the colors: For mauve or lavender put the articles in cold water with common baking powder, adding to one-half gallon of water one tablespoonful of soda. Soak one-half hour, wash carefully in lukewarm water, using a little pure soap. Rinse thoroughly and dry in the shade. For blues, one teaspoonful of muriatic acid to a gallon of water. For greens, alum water is good, using four ounces of alum to a tubful of water. Often common salt dissolved in water will set colors. A tablespoonful to a gallon of water. The dyeing of colored wash goods is most important. They should be dried quickly and in the shade. Never hang a print skirt or waist double over the line. Hang it from one of the wooden arms made purposely for hanging skirts.