T have foulld a simple way of! washing heavy rag rugs. "Soak the! the rugs for five minutes in cold water, then spread them on a bara! floor and sprinkle heavily with any good washing powder. Scrub the rugs until they are clean with a clean broom dipped in hot water.) Rinse thoroughly in'clear water in the laundry tub and hang on the} me to dry. H
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It is surprising how much dust can collect on an ironing board cover when it is not in use. To; avoid just this very thing, I have made a cotton bag into which the ironing board can be slipped after each time of using. This bag is! long enough to fold over at the top and thus protects the board from} dirt and dust.
Removasty Covers ror Houpers.
I find. ironing holders, and in fact el] holders, are bound to get. Tae LARGER HAT TO GO WITH THE LONGER soiled when used for any great' SLEEVES OR SHORT, CUFFED SLEEVES WITH length of time, and it is not an} Some or me Points WHICH ACCENT THE easy task to wash and dry them when thay are so thick.
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I have a light tricolette blouse the foundation pads of the usual which must be laundered often. I size and shape. Then I make slip-: found it difficult to iron it nicely covers of the same size as the pads, after frequent washings.
Now I having short tapes on the edges. simply hang the blouse on a clean These covers slip over" the pads! wooden rod, then tio the rod to the easily, being tied in.position. When! clothes line by means of a stout soiled, the covers alone ave removed ' string. In the winter months I and washed. Gingham, percale, or' place the rod over tha back of two something firm and washable is chairs. In this manner the blouse satisfactory for the covers. j dries smoothly and requires no To Ksep rae Inox Frou. Stroxrxe. ironing.
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