Most women feel that they ave done their best to preserve the life of their silk stockings if they follow the ordinary rules—dip the stocking: into mild soap suds after each time of wearing, then rinse, squeeze gently, and hang to dry. In spite of this cautious treatment, silk stockings seldom give the service hoped of them. Nor do they always look perfect. A little additional care will help to mend matters. For example, rubber gloves should be worn when washing silk stockings.
This may sound a needlessly elaborate precaution, but a slightly broken nail or even roughened skin is enough to start the fatal ladder. Stockings should be turned inside out before washing, in order to preserve the best possible appearance on the right side. A little lemon juice or white vinegar added to the rinsing water will help to make the laundering perfect.
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