Frontier Friday: The ABCs of Laundry

ABC's of Washing Clothes

The tub should be a third full of water, not hot but very warm. Stir in enough soap to make a weak suds, and put in the nicest clothes. Rub hankerchiefs, nightcaps, and other fine articles between the hands, using a little soap. Never rub them on the washboard. As fast as they are washed, wring and shake them open, and put them into a old pillowcase or white bag, else they will liable to be torn by the weight of the larger articles when taken out of the boiling kettle. Use a washboard for the large articles and for those which are not easily made clean. Make sure to rub both sides of the garment.

Grass Stain Removal - old stains can be tested with denatured alcohol and then rub the spot gently. Should this fail to work, try glycerine. For new grass stains, rub stains with lard and wash as usual, depending on the nature of the fabric. (My Mother used Fels Naptha Soap for grass stains and I still have a bar in my laundry cabinet)