A manual of home-making

A stationary tub should tJways be set with regard to the height of the person who is to use it most. Many tubs are set far too low and necessitate too much back bending on the part, of the operator. If stationary tubs are not availablei fiber tubs are the best I 280 A MANUAL OF HOME-^fAKiXa to buy for tlie laundry, as they are light and easy to care for* Galvanized iron and ivooden tubs are rheaper* Laundry bench. The laundr>^ lienrh for holding tubs should be of the proper height. Most beiu'hes arc far too low, involving effort out of proportion to the task to be accomplished. Wringer, A wringer should be a part of the laundry equipment, and the best on the market k always the cheapest. After a wringer is used, it should l»e carefully dried and the screws pressing the roll- ers should be loosened. When not in use, it should be kept cov- L Fio. 56. — A sleev^board. ered with a cloth to protect it from dust and dirt. The Kiearings should be oiled occasionally. Oil dissolves rubber, and that property of oil is taken advantage of in cleaning the rubber rollers. They are carefully wiped with a little kerosene which eats away a thin film of the rubber, exposing a fresh surface. The operation shoukl not be performed frequently, however, and the oil should he carefully and completely removed im- tnciiiutely after its use. Ironing-board. An ironing-board that has its broader end attached by hinges to the w^all is a great convenience, for then it is always in place and can be put out of the way by folding op against the w^alb Ironing-blanket. The ironing-1 banket and sheet should l>e put on smoothly and tacked secui-ely under tfie board, using short brass-headed d THE LAUNDRY tacks. It is a good plan to have a separate blanket and sheet also» whieh fit the tal>le used in the lanndiy, because a taljle is a convenient place for ironing kirgc pieces. The ironing sheet should be kept- clean. Slmm-hoard, ■ A sleeve-board (Fig. 56) is good not only for sleeves, hut for gathers and for small dresses. It is not difficult to manu- facture at home. t^^ Charader of tUensih, As far as possible, all utensils that are to come in cont^ with clothinp; or to contain material to be used on the clothing, should be non-rustable. Tinware is not good for lauiKir>" use because of the ease with which it rusts. The boiler sliould have a copper bottom at least, and is best made entirely of copper. It then conducts heat better and does not rust, , Other equipment and suppli^s^ The miscellaneous equipment necessary for efficient laundry work is given in the following list: Rubbing-lwarJ Dipper DLshpan, cnamd Tm kettle Measuring cop Quart measure Iron Iiolder Tefispoon Clothes basket Strainer for stareli Beft^wax or paraffin wrapped in dotha to keep irons amooth Clotl Laundry hag^ Cbthea stick PaH, enamel or filier, for emptying J water and carrying elothes 2 BaucepauH, etmuK^l* on(> for starch J and one for soap solution Iron stand Tablespoon . Caaa knifo Clothea-liorse 8erubt)ing brtJshes Clot lies-pin aprons, best made of J tieking les-pius BaMerston, L. Ray. Chambers, Mary D, Refer ENC68 Laundering. A Guide to liaundry Work. CHAPTER XIII STAIN REMOVAL*