Dampening. — After the clothes are dry, they should be taken in from the line and dampened. This should be done several hours before they are to be ironed, except in very warm weather. Mildew, a form of mold, will grow on the clothes at this time if they are folded for many hours before they are ironed. Sprinkle the clothes evenly, but do not wet them too much. Roll them tightly together so that the dampness will penetrate, pack them closely in the clothes basket, and cover them with a clean cloth. Ironing. — The ironing board should be covered with a smooth, clean blanket for padding, and an outside cover of cotton cloth tacked tightly over the blanket. The irons must be heavy and smooth. First, iron the parts of the garment which muss least, and the parts which dry the Digitized by Google LAUNDERING 197 quickest. Fold the ironed clothes neatly and compactly and hang them on the clothes bars imtil they are thoroughly dry. Woven undergarments, either cotton or woolen, and stock- ings do not need ironing. Sheets and bath towels, if dried in the fresh air and folded carefully when taken from the line, may be used without ironing. Digitized by Google HOUSEHOLD ACCOUNTS Whatever the income of the family may be, large or small, the careful spending of it is most important. As a rule the man is the producer and the woman the spender. Only careful training and experience can make us capable of spending money wisely. One must decide on a standard of living and keep close to that, discriminating between neces- sities and luxuries. Satisfy the needs first. A wise shopper knows she has only a certain sum to spend and never spends more. She has planned, when she goes to the store, what she wants, and she insists upon having it. She knows what foods supply the greatest energy for the money. She knows what materials and colors wear best, the quantity needed, and the most reliable stores in her neighborhood. In the last few years many investigations have been made, and statistics published, on the typical division of the in- come. One good method is as follows : — Rent — Food — Operating expenses, which include fuel, light, repairs, and help — Clothing — Advancement, which includes insurance, recreation, charity, church, savings, and simdries. Ideal Division op the Income for Family op Four Income Rent Food Operating Expenses Clothes Advanck- KENT $ 750.00 1000.00 2000.00 $112.50 200.00 400.00 $300.00 300.00 500.00 $ 90.00 100.00 300.00 $112.50 150.00 400.00 $135.00 250.00 400.00 198 Digitized by Google HOUSEHOLD ACCOUNTS 199 Thus we see if the income is $750 we can spend 15 per cent of the income for rent ; 40 per cent for food ; 12 per cent for light, fuel, and repairs ; 15 per cent for clothes ; and 18 per cent for insurance, recreation, and savings. If the income is $1000 we can spend 20 per cent of the income for rent; 30 per cent for food; 10 per cent for light, fuel, and repairs; 15 per cent for clothes; and 25 per cent for insurance, recreation, and saving. If the income is $2000 we can spend 25 per cent for food; 20 per cent for rent; 15 per cent for light, fuel, repairs, and help ; 20 per cent for clothes ; and 20 per cent for insurance, recreation, church, savings, charity.

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Dampening. — After the clothes are dry, they should be taken in from the line and dampened. This should be done several hours before they are to be ironed, except in very warm weather. Mildew, a form of mold, will grow on the clothes at this time if they are folded for many hours before they are ironed. Sprinkle the clothes evenly, but do not wet them too much. Roll them tightly together so that the dampness will penetrate, pack them closely in the clothes basket, and cover them with a clean cloth. Ironing. — The ironing board should be covered with a smooth, clean blanket for padding, and an outside cover of cotton cloth tacked tightly over the blanket. The irons must be heavy and smooth. First, iron the parts of the garment which muss least, and the parts which dry the Digitized by Google LAUNDERING 197 quickest. Fold the ironed clothes neatly and compactly and hang them on the clothes bars until they are thoroughly dry. Woven undergarments, either cotton or woolen, and stockings do not need ironing. Sheets and bath towels, if dried in the fresh air and folded carefully when taken from the line, may be used without ironing. Digitized by Google HOUSEHOLD ACCOUNTS Whatever the income of the family may be, large or small, the careful spending of it is most important. As a rule the man is the producer and the woman the spender. Only careful training and experience can make us capable of spending money wisely. One must decide on a standard of living and keep close to that, discriminating between necessities and luxuries. Satisfy the needs first. A wise shopper knows she has only a certain sum to spend and never spends more. She has planned, when she goes to the store, what she wants, and she insists upon having it. She knows what foods supply the greatest energy for the money. She knows what materials and colors wear best, the quantity needed, and the most reliable stores in her neighborhood. In the last few years many investigations have been made, and statistics published, on the typical division of the income. One good method is as follows : — Rent — Food — Operating expenses, which include fuel, light, repairs, and help — Clothing — Advancement, which includes insurance, recreation, charity, church, savings, and sundries. Ideal Division op the Income for Family op Four Income Rent Food Operating Expenses Clothes Advanck- KENT $ 750.00 1000.00 2000.00 $112.50 200.00 400.00 $300.00 300.00 500.00 $ 90.00 100.00 300.00 $112.50 150.00 400.00 $135.00 250.00 400.00 Digitized by Google HOUSEHOLD ACCOUNTS Thus we see if the income is $750 we can spend 15 per cent of the income for rent ; 40 per cent for food ; 12 per cent for light, fuel, and repairs ; 15 per cent for clothes ; and 18 per cent for insurance, recreation, and savings. If the income is $1000 we can spend 20 per cent of the income for rent; 30 per cent for food; 10 per cent for light, fuel, and repairs; 15 per cent for clothes; and 25 per cent for insurance, recreation, and saving. If the income is $2000 we can spend 25 per cent for food; 20 per cent for rent; 15 per cent for light, fuel, repairs, and help ; 20 per cent for clothes ; and 20 per cent for insurance, recreation, church, savings, charity.

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