Author : Florence B Jack
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1473385415
Total Pages : 110 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (733 download)
Book Synopsis The Art Of Laundry Work Practically Demonstrated For Use In Homes And Schools. by : Florence B Jack
Download or read book The Art Of Laundry Work Practically Demonstrated For Use In Homes And Schools. written by Florence B Jack and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2013-06-06 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Art Of Laundry Work Practically Demonstrated' covers every conceivable element of the laundering process: washing, wringing, mangling, "blueing", ironing, starching, folding, and the methods of cleaning every type of garment from a boy's sailor suit to muslin chemise and toilet covers... The author on ironing: "When ironing lift the iron as little as possible, and do not thump it down. Ironing should not be a noisy proceeding. Iron quietly, and at the same time press well... Handle the things so as not to crush the parts that have been ironed. There is quite an art in the way clothes are lifted and moved about." Laundering a gentleman's silk tie: "If these have a lining in them, take a needle and thread and tack right down the centre to prevent the lining curling up inside, then wash then in the same way as other silks. Before ironing them, stretch well until the lining lies straight inside, then gently draw out the tacking thread. Ironing over the thread would leave marks on the silk"