WASHING WOOLENS

Woolens must never hang in the sun nor near the fire, as the too-quick
drying causes them to shrink and harden. When nearly dry, press on the
wrong side with a moderately hot iron. The rinsing water may be used
for the first cotton wash. If both colored and white flannels are to
be washed, the former should be done first, thus avoiding the lint
washed from the latter. Drying can be accelerated by pressing
repeatedly between soft cloths. If the ordinary washing fails to
remove any of the spots, spread on a smooth board and rub with a soft,
wet, soapy brush.



WASHING THE WHITE CLOTHES

Next comes the washing of the table linen, then the body linen, and
then the bed linen, the process for each being the same, though the
table linen requires the least rubbing. Wash in hot water in which the
hand can be comfortably borne, soaping each piece well before it is
rubbed, and paying particular attention to the hems of the sheets; drop
into a second tub of clear, hot water, rinse, and wring into a boiler
about half filled with cold water to which has been added one
tablespoon of kerosene and sufficient soap chips to produce a good
suds. Bring the water to a boil and boil ten minutes, stirring
occasionally with the clothes stick, Too long boiling yellows the
clothes, and crowding the boiler is to be avoided. From the boiler the
clothes are lifted to a tub of clear, cold water, thoroughly rinsed,