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it should be carefully dried and the screws pressing the rollers should be 

 loosened. When not in use it should be kept covered with a cloth to pro- 

 tect it from dust and dirt. The bearings should be oiled occasionally. 

 Oil dissolves rubber, and that property of oil is taken advantage of in 

 cleaning the rubber rollers. They are carefiilly wiped with a little kerosene 

 which eats away a thin film of the rubber, exposing a fresh surface. The 

 operation should not be performed frequently, however, and the oil should 

 be carefully and completely removed immediately after its use. 



Ironing board. — An ironing board, which has its broader end attached 

 by hinges to the wall, is a great convenience, for then it is always in place 

 and can be put out of the way by folding up against the wall. 



Ironing blanket. — The ironing blanket and sheet should be put on 

 smoothly and tacked securely under the board, using short brass-headed 

 tacks. It is a good plan to have a separate blanket and sheet also, which 

 fit the table used in the laundry, as a table is a convenient place for ironing 

 large pieces. The ironing sheet should be kept clean. 



Sleeve board. — A sleeve board 

 is good not only for sleeves, 

 but for gathers and for small 

 dresses. It is not difficult to 

 manufacture at home. 



Character of utensils. — As far 

 as possible, all utensils that are 

 to come in contact with clothing 

 or to contain material to be used on the clothing, should be nonrustable. 

 Tinware is not good for laundry use because of the ease with which it 

 rusts. The boiler should have a copper bottom at least, and is best made 

 entirely of copper. It then conducts heat better and does not rust. 



Fig. 50. — -Sleeve board 



Further supplies. — 



Rubbing board 

 Wooden spoon 

 Dipper 



Dishpan, enamel 

 Tea kettle 

 Measuring cup 

 Quart measure 

 Iron holder 

 Teaspoon 

 Clothes basket 

 Strainer for starch 



Beeswax or paraffin wrapped in cloths 

 to keep irons smooth 



Laundry bags 



Clothes stick 



Pail, enamel or fiber, for emptying water 



and carrying clothes 

 2 saucepans, enamel, one for starch and 



one for soap solution 

 Iron stand 

 Tablespoon 

 Case knife 

 Clothcshorse 

 Scrubbing brushes 



Clothespin aprons, best made of ticking 

 Clothespins 



