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12-17-2010, 03:54 PM
#145
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Originally Posted by KyKaren1949
I can add a little more infor to this post.
I remember my Grandmother AND my mother washing clothes in a Maytag wringer washer. Then after washing, they'd rinse in water that had "bluing" in it to make the clothes extra white. After that, the clothing, like shirts, they wanted to be ironed stiff, they'd dip into a mixture of liquid starch and water. They'd be wrung out and put on the line to dry. After completely drying, they'd sprinkle the clothes down with a bottle and one of these sprinkler cork tops, roll them up and put them in a plastic bag with a zipper top. They'd stay in the refrigerator overnight and be ironed the next day. Those dress shirts of my Grandpa's would be so stiff, they could stand on their own.
What wonderful memories this inspired. Thanks for sharing!
I remember my Grandmother AND my mother washing clothes in a Maytag wringer washer. Then after washing, they'd rinse in water that had "bluing" in it to make the clothes extra white. After that, the clothing, like shirts, they wanted to be ironed stiff, they'd dip into a mixture of liquid starch and water. They'd be wrung out and put on the line to dry. After completely drying, they'd sprinkle the clothes down with a bottle and one of these sprinkler cork tops, roll them up and put them in a plastic bag with a zipper top. They'd stay in the refrigerator overnight and be ironed the next day. Those dress shirts of my Grandpa's would be so stiff, they could stand on their own.
What wonderful memories this inspired. Thanks for sharing!
12-17-2010, 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by amma
Yep, mom, gramas, aunts, neighbors, everyone used these back when you ironed everything LOL :D:D:D
Later a friend showed me an ad from a catalog where they had them for sale for $8.00 for two!
12-17-2010, 04:30 PM
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My Mom and my sister used them,they put them into the top of a bottle filled with water and then they would sprinkle their clothes with them,they would then roll the clothes up,let them sit for awhile and then they would be ready to iron them. Remember they did not have steam irons. Haven't seen them in years,it was in the 40's when I saw them use them.
12-17-2010, 04:32 PM
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Yes, I have one tucked away. I was the one who ironed for the family (9) EVERYDAY. includings dads work clothes. (Mechanic) hmmm never did figure that one out lol. Use to put the cork in a soda bottle filled with water, haha I could make that sprinker hum.... yes the good days. Everything was COTTON back then. Thank you for sharing.
12-17-2010, 04:35 PM
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do you girls also remember useing SUGAR in water to stiffen petty coats so your skirts stood out in a circle. haha... worked good till the weather was hot. ahhh sticky sugar... back then girls were not allowed to wear pants of any kind to school (where I lived) all dresses and skirts. hmmm yes. things sure have changed.
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