Jasper County Democrat, Volume 10, Number 43, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 January 1908 — FOR THE HOUSEWIFE [ARTICLE]

FOR THE HOUSEWIFE

Washing .Silk Waists. To 'wash white or dainty colored silk waists (only one should be washed at a time) take a bowl of warm—not hot—water and add sufficient soap jelly to make a lather. Lay in the waist and if much soiled allow It to soak for twenty minutes except in the case of a dainty color, which may run. Wash by squeezing—not rubbingthrough the hands, then remove and place in a second bowl of warm water and soap jelly, turning the waist on the wrong side. Squeeze through this bath, but do not wring the garment. Then rinse thoroughly in warm water to remove all traces of soap; otherwise the white silk might turn yellow when ironed. Finally put through cold water, and the silk will be an ivory color. If a pure white tinge is desired, add a few drops of bluing; to secure a cream shade put a teacupful of cold tea in the last rinsing water.