Two cloths for dusting iron, a box of bath brick and a piece of beeswax
should be at hand.
To Clean an Iron Heated on a Stove.
(1.) Rub on powdered bath brick, dust this off, do edges carefully.
(2.) Rub beeswax lightly over iron.
(3.) Polish on a-clean rag. ©
(4.) Test for heat on clean paper before using.
If an iron becomés coated with starch scrape off with a blunt knife and
clean as above.
To Heat an Iron Over Gas.
An iron plate with a small hole should cover gas flame, warm plate and
wipe off moisture. Warm iron and wipe off moisture. If this is not done, both
plate and irons will rust. An inverted pan placed over irons whilst they heat
economizes the gas.
General Rules for Ironing.
GQ) Ison in a good light.
(2.) Iron those parts first which will crush and crease least, as, for example,
trimming and bands.
(3.) Keep the garment rolled up as far as possible; and cover with a damp
cloth to keep it moist, if necessary.
(4.) Avoid crushing the garment between the ironer and the table; push the
finished work away from the ironer,
(5.) Make the left hand work also; it should remove creases and pull the
work taut to prevent creases.
(6.) Dry all fullness carefully.
How to Iron and Fold a Handkerchief
(1.) Place handkerchief smoothly, right side down next to table, with
the name at right hand top corner.
(2.) Iron all round edges, and then the centre part.
(3.) Fold in half, from the bottom upwards, and iron.
(4.) Fold in half again from the bottom upward and iron.
(5.) Fold in half from left to right and iron.
(6.) Fold in half again from left to right and iron.
(7.) Turn and iron name.
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This is a quick method of ironing both sides of a handkerchief without lifting
it from the table.
To Iron and Fold a Table Napkin.
(1.) Iron heavily on the right side of table napkin, do the edges first and
centre part last.
(2.) Iron lightly on the wrong side as before, press again on right side.
(3.) Fold in a three fan fold, and iron.
(4.) Fold in three again, fan fold, having the name on the top, and iron.
Irons for table linen should be hot and heavy.
To Iron and Fold a Table Cloth.
Since table cloths are large and heavy they are usually only ironed on the
right side. A large table is necessary.
To Iron. First Method:
If space allows, roll the dampened cloth by the narrow side. Keep roll
next the ironer. Unroll only as much as table will take. Iron this with the
selvage threads, pressing heavily. Place the ironed portion over the back of
two chairs on further side of table, as it becomes necessary roll ironed portion
loosely. When the whole is ironed, fold in four lengthwise by screen fold and
press folds. Air thoroughly.
When table cloth is aired roll it up and tie with tape.
Second Method:
Fold dampened cloth in four by the screen fold, then iron a quarter of it at
a time. Fold as by first method.
To Iron a Plain Apron.
Iron with a hot iron.
(1.) Bands on both sides.
(2.) Hem of skirt on wrong side.
(3.) Bib on right side.
(4.) Skirt from hem to waist, running point of iron well into gathers.
(5.) Air. Then fold as per chapter on folding.
To Iron Body Linen.
(1.) Iron on the wrong side all trimming.
(2.) Iron on both sides bands, yokes, upper and under parts of sleeves.
(3.) Iron on the right side the body part of garment, running the point of
the iron well into the gathers.
A Nightdress and Chemise are folded down the centre of the front, and are
ironed front and back, first one side, then the other. Or they may be spread
over a skirt board and ironed as a skirt is.
Drawers: Fold each leg down centre, iron fronts first, then the back. Do
both sides of hem.
For folding see card on folding. i
To Iron a Dress or Pinafore with sleeves, or Shirtwaist.
Iron:
(1.) Neckband, yoke, cuffs on both sides.
(2.) All embroidery on the wrong side.
(3.) Armbhole seam.
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AI-modernized reading of the original text
Two cloths for dusting iron, a box of bath brick and a piece of beeswax should be at hand.
To Clean an Iron Heated on a Stove.
(1.) Rub on powdered bath brick, dust this off, do edges carefully. (2.) Rub beeswax lightly over iron.
(3.) Polish on a clean rag. ©
(4.) Test for heat on clean paper before using.
If an iron becomes coated with starch scrape off with a blunt knife and clean as above.
To Heat an Iron Over Gas.
An iron plate with a small hole should cover gas flame, warm plate and wipe off moisture. Warm iron and wipe off moisture. If this is not done, both plate and irons will rust. An inverted pan placed over irons whilst they heat economizes the gas.
General Rules for Ironing.
(1.) Iron in a good light.
(2.) Iron those parts first which will crush and crease least, as, for example, trimming and bands.
(3.) Keep the garment rolled up as far as possible; and cover with a damp cloth to keep it moist, if necessary.
(4.) Avoid crushing the garment between the ironer and the table; push the finished work away from the ironer,
(5.) Make the left hand work also; it should remove creases and pull the work taut to prevent creases.
(6.) Dry all fullness carefully.
How to Iron and Fold a Handkerchief
(1.) Place handkerchief smoothly, right side down next to table, with the name at right hand top corner.
(2.) Iron all round edges, and then the centre part.
(3.) Fold in half, from the bottom upwards, and iron.
(4.) Fold in half again from the bottom upward and iron.
(5.) Fold in half from left to right and iron.
(6.) Fold in half again from left to right and iron.
(7.) Turn and iron name.
This is a quick method of ironing both sides of a handkerchief without lifting it from the table.
To Iron and Fold a Table Napkin. (1.) Iron heavily on the right side of table napkin, do the edges first and centre part last. (2.) Iron lightly on the wrong side as before, press again on right side. (3.) Fold in a three fan fold, and iron. (4.) Fold in three again, fan fold, having the name on the top, and iron. Irons for table linen should be hot and heavy.
To Iron and Fold a Table Cloth.
Since table cloths are large and heavy they are usually only ironed on the right side. A large table is necessary.
To Iron. First Method:
If space allows, roll the dampened cloth by the narrow side. Keep roll next the ironer. Unroll only as much as table will take. Iron this with the selvage threads, pressing heavily. Place the ironed portion over the back of two chairs on further side of table, as it becomes necessary roll ironed portion loosely. When the whole is ironed, fold in four lengthwise by screen fold and press folds. Air thoroughly.
When table cloth is aired roll it up and tie with tape.
Second Method:
Fold dampened cloth in four by the screen fold, then iron a quarter of it at a time. Fold as by first method.
To Iron a Plain Apron. Iron with a hot iron. (1.) Bands on both sides. (2.) Hem of skirt on wrong side. (3.) Bib on right side. (4.) Skirt from hem to waist, running point of iron well into gathers. (5.) Air. Then fold as per chapter on folding.
To Iron Body Linen. (1.) Iron on the wrong side all trimming. (2.) Iron on both sides bands, yokes, upper and under parts of sleeves.
(3.) Iron on the right side the body part of garment, running the point of the iron well into the gathers.
A Nightdress and Chemise are folded down the centre of the front, and are ironed front and back, first one side, then the other. Or they may be spread over a skirt board and ironed as a skirt is.
Drawers: Fold each leg down centre, iron fronts first, then the back. Do both sides of hem.
For folding see card on folding. i
To Iron a Dress or Pinafore with sleeves, or Shirtwaist. Iron: (1.) Neckband, yoke, cuffs on both sides.
(2.) All embroidery on the wrong side. (3.) Armbhole seam.