Originally Posted by Edie
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!
That was Mrs. STewart's Bluing - Believe it - I have a bottle of it in my basement by my washing (just decoration - but I finished the bottle). We also had a Maytag wringer washer and got my arm caught in the wringer. NO FUN! Edie
I have a bottle of Mrs. Stuarts bluing also, one with label still on it and one without the label. I have the old clothespins,(just one piece) not with the spring . I also have the glass rub board, and a metal one.
Two of the white enamel dishpans with the red trim in the laundry room hanging up also. Will post pics when I learn how.