Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 154, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 June 1916 — To Wash Feather Pillows. [ARTICLE]

To Wash Feather Pillows.

It is possible to wash pillows without removing the feathers. Boil in borax water, to which a small quantity of ammonia has been added. Use half a teacupful of borax to a boiler 1 - ful of water and add a teaspoonful of ammonia. Boil 15 or 20 minutes. After removing pillows from the boiler, scrub the tick, if badly stained, by laying on a washing board and applying suds with a stiff brush. Rinse in two or three waters and hang out on the line in a shady place to dry. Shake pillow and change ends two or three times a day. Bring pillows into the house before dew falls or it rains, as it takes a long time to dry pillows at best. This process makes the feathers light, flaky and sweet smelling. '