Excerpt from Home Laundry Hints: A Book of Laundry Information for Housewives, Laundresses, Students in Domestic Science, and All Others Interested in the Best Laundry Work
Of two countries, with an equal amount of population, we may declare with positive cer tainty that the wealthiest and most highly civilized is that which consumes the greatest weight of soap.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This home laundry guidebook, published in the early 20th century, compiles practical laundry tips and useful home remedies, reflecting the domestic expectations of the era. The author emphasizes the importance of clean water and good quality soap for successful laundering and provides detailed instructions for washing different types of fabrics, including woolens, silks, and colored goods. Instructions for starching and ironing are also covered, with tips for achieving a good finish. The author includes recipes for making laundry soap at home, and discusses methods to remove stains and keep materials white. Particularly useful is the author's advice on using household items such as salt, borax, and ammonia for various laundry tasks. This book serves as a testament to the ingenuity and resourcefulness of homemakers during this period. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781332083930_0
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PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781332083930
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PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781332083930
Quantité disponible : 15 disponible(s)