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12-17-2010, 07:04 PM

#161

Chasing Hawk

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those are too cool. I am gonna keep an eye out for one.

12-17-2010, 07:12 PM

#162

anniec55

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LOL!! Made us look and lots of us know what they are, isn't that amazing, I remember using them when ironing before spray bottles!

12-17-2010, 07:22 PM

#163

cosyquilter

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Check out:
http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=Clothes+Sprinklers. Couldn't find a current source in a quick google search!

12-17-2010, 07:22 PM

#164

jellyrollnut

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Wow! Those bring back memories.

12-17-2010, 07:23 PM

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katcincinnati

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Mother had one of those sprinklers and at about age 4 or 5 I was given the job of sprinkling the laundry and rolling it up and into the fridge it went.

12-17-2010, 07:24 PM

#166

Caroltee

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Quote:

Originally Posted by purplefiend

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sarah

Yes, I am...they are sprinklers. Fill a bottle with water and put the top on and then sprinkle the clothes when they came off the line, roll them up and put in a plastic bag or pillow case, ater a while you ironed the clothes, the dampness made them easier to iron. If you didn't get around to ironing right way you put the clothes in the refrigerator so they didn't sour.

I remember bags of rolled up laundry in the fridge. :-D

I put mine in the freezer never worried about souring or mold. Ironed as needed Sometimes kept in freezer for weeks.

12-17-2010, 07:26 PM

#167

All Thumbs

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Oh my - Mom's old ironing sprinkling bottle stoppers! How funny - you made me smile big time this evening! Bet a lot of people under 50 would not know that we had to sprinkle our clean clothes and then roll them tightly in a clean dish towel until we ironed them the next day.

12-17-2010, 07:27 PM

#168

Rusty's Mama

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Brings back memories. I can remember seeing my Mother and Grandmother using them! And, yes, I can remember them sprinkling the clothes and putting them in the fridge to stay damp.

12-17-2010, 07:34 PM

#169

Catlady

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Quote:

Originally Posted by pal

I used that when first married.

Anyone remember the wooden curtain stretcher with all of the little nails all around. What the heck were those curtains made out of - netting? I think they were usually priscilla curtains, and they couldn't be ironed. Hope I'm not the only one who remembers them!!!!!!!

I remember that thing. Got my fingers poked a lot on those tiny
nails. Hated sheer curtains for the longest time. Sure beat
ironing them tho.