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Caring For Clothes
You don’t need to see the latest
Consumer Price Index to know the
cost of new clothes is going up.
Even buying a pair of jeans today
can strain the budget!
And, because new clothes are
getting more expensive all the
time, it’s more important than
ever to get the most wear possible
from old favorites. Here are some
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By Doris Thomas
Lancaster Extension
Home Economist
tips on caring for clothing that can
save you money.
When staining occurs, it’s im
portant to treat the problem as
quickly as you can immediately,
if possible. It’s helpful, too, if you
know what caused the stain.
As a general rule of thumb, all
protein based stains should be
washed in cold water. Those in
clude blood, urine, egg, milk,
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mayonnaise, gravy, meat juices,
baby formula, cream and ice
cream. Chocolate, fruit, wine and
soft drinks also need cool waster.
Don’t be misled into thinking
there is no stain if nothing shows
once the material has dried prior
to any stain treatment. Some soft
drinks and fruit stains, including
citrus, become invisible when dry
but turn yellow with aging or
heating.
Ballpoint ink is another com
mon, and tricky problem. Washing
removes some types of ink and sets
others. Cooking oils and grease
splattered on polyester and then
laundered can label a new blouse
“old” in just one wearing.
Perspiration stains are another
familiar factor in making good
clothes look old fast. If per
spiration has changed the color of
the fabric, you can try to restore it,
after washing, as follows; for fresh
stains, apply ammonia; for old
stains, apply vinegar. Rinse with
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A few other points to remember.
Black coffee stains are treated
with hot water; if you like cream
with your morning eye-opener, use
a cold wash.
Finally, don’t daydream about
how good you’ll look in your old
wardrobe while you’re touching up
those “re-newed” stain-free
garments on the ironing board.
Severe scorch does not come out.
Lighten Your Load
If you are the “average
homemaker,” the experts say, you
do 6.3 washer loads a week! Of
course, you may be doing less, or
much more. Those same time
motion-study experts say you
spend almost 30 percent of your
total household-chore time doing
laundry. No wonder it’s so high on
the most-hated list. Not only is it
such an incessant chore, but you
don’t simply launder when you do
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Close zippers to protect them;
fasten hooks to prevent snagging
on clothes.
Brush lint from pockets and
cuffs before laundering, to prevent
it from getting on other wash.
Bulky items like blankets and
bedspreads should be washed
alone for best results.
Wash knits inside out to protect
against snags.
Spray clean sneakers lightly
with starch; it protects them from
soil.
Save a wash by using your dryer
to fluff and remove dust from shag
rugs, sofa pillows, draperies and
bedspreads, but hang or spread
them immediately to avoid
wrinkles.
Read labels and instructions, to
be sure you are using the right
amount of detergent; amounts can
vary based on strength of formula,
size of wash load, amount of soil
and hardness of water.
Elizabethtown Area Grange 2076
recently hosted Pomona Grange
with a White Elephant Sale.
Proceeds from the sale went to
Pomona.
About 50 friends and grange
members participated in the
event. Ronald Shaffer and Ken
Myer were auctioneers.
Three members were accepted
at the last meeting Leroy and
Arlene Fackler of Hershey, and
Richard Blough of Mt. Joy.
Richard is 17 years old and is the
Grange’s first pianist/ac
companist.
Robert Dougherty of
Susquehanna Fur Farm invited the
Grange to visit his farm. The group
is making plans to see the local fox
farm.
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the laundry. You have to gather it,
carry it, sort it, pretreat it, wash it,
soften it, dry it, fold or hang it, iron
it, and put it away.
I want to share the following
time-saving laundry tips with you
to cut down on laundry time and
make the whole process a lot
easier!
Buying new bed sheets? Pick a
different color or pattern for each
size bed, so sorting after laun
dering will be faster.
Wash dark things inside out, to
keep right side from collecting lint.
Prevent tangling by buttoning
shirt and blouse sleeves to front
buttons.
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