6-8 Reading-Course for Farmers' Wives. 



ficient soap is used, insoluble black specks are often left on the clothing. 

 It is better before beginning the washing to make a soap solution, as it 

 saves time in the long run, and gives a quick suds and is more easily 

 handled. 



All utensils, receptacles and apparatus should be immaculately 

 clean. 



Outline for washing white linen and cotton clothes. 



1. Put water on to heat. 



2. Make soap solution. 



3. Rinse clothes from water in which they have soaked. 



4. Wash in warm suds in following order; 



a. Table linen and clean towels. 



b. Bed linen. 



c. Body linen. 



d. Handkerchiefs. 



e. Soiled towels and cloths. 



f. Stockings. 



5. Wash again in clean suds. Wring. 



6. Boil in clean, slightly soapy water. 



7. Rinse in clean, clear water. Wring. 



8. Rinse in bluing water. Wring. 



9. Starch, 



10. Hang to dry. 



11. Remove from line, fold and dampen, or dampen while folding. 



1. Have plenty of hot water before beginning the washing, and if 

 possible the water should be soft, otherwise, soften it as directed. 



2. Make a soap solution using one cake of soap to two or three quarts 

 of water. 



3. Rinse the clothes from water in which they were soaked, leaving 

 behind as much of the dirt as possible. If parts of the clothing are very 

 much soiled these should be rubbed a little and rinsed in fresh water 

 before the garments are put into a tub or washing machine. This pre- 

 caution saves the extra wear and tear on the whole garment. 



4. Pour warm water into tub or washing machine; if water is hard, 

 soften with washing soda solution or borax. Add enough soap solution 

 or soap to make a good suds. A tablespoonful of turpentine, kerosene 

 or benzine may be added to this water as well as to the water in which 

 clothing has soaked. Put in clothes to be washed. Rubbing is essential 

 for soiled garments. This may be accomplished in one of two ways, 

 by using the wash-board and old fashioned tub, or by using a washing 

 machine. It is well to have a board for ver\^ soiled parts, as hems and 

 edges, but the washing machine is a great improvement on the older 

 method if it is properly operated. 



