Kankakee Valley Post, Volume 3, Number 4, DeMotte, Jasper County, 8 June 1933 — Knitted Things Demand Extra Care in Washing [ARTICLE]

Knitted Things Demand Extra Care in Washing

Have you succumbed to the knitting or crocheting fever? Whether or not, you certainly have sweaters, knitted suits, etc., for who can be without them these days? They’re so attractive, and almost indispensable for sport and everyday wear, and if washable, as many of them are, it’s so easy to keep them clean. Before washing a new sweater, test it to be sure the colors are fast, by squeezing an inconspicuous portion in clear, lukewarm water for five minutes or so. Knitted things often get out of shape when wet, so to insure restoring them to the correct proportions just draw an outline on clean, wrapping paper before wetting. Incidentally, the ideal time to draw this outline is when the sweater is new, before you have stretched the elbows, etc. Then this outline may be used each time you wash the sweater. Remove unwashable buttons, buckles, etc., and turn the sweater wrong-side out. Make rich suds with mild, neutral soap flakes; always have the suds and rinse waters lukewarm or cool. Put in the sweater and wash by squeezing the suds through and through the material. Never rub. Wash quickly. Do not soak colored garments. When the sweater is dry remove it from the outline, turn it rightside out and press it lightly, using a damp cloth to remove wrinkles and pin marks.