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Cleaning Up:  Recipe for Washing Clothes  |
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Homespun Livin
True Blue Farmgirl
409 Posts
Brenda
Louisiana
USA
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 Posted - Jul 24 2008 : 8:24:35 PM
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Thought you gals might enjoy reading this. I received it in my email box today. Enjoy!
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" Washing Clothes Recipe' -- imagine having a recipe for this ! ! !
Years ago an Alabama grandmother gave the new bride the following recipe:
This is an exact copy as written and found in an old scrapbook - with
spelling errors and all.
WASHING CLOTHES
Build fire in backyard to heat kettle of rain water. Set tubs so smoke wont
blow in eyes if wind is pert. Shave one hole cake of lie soap in boilin water.
Sort things, make 3 piles
1 pile white,
1 pile colored,
1 pile work britches and rags.
To make starch, stir flour in cool water to smooth, then thin down with
boiling water.
Take white things, rub dirty spots on board, scrub hard, and boil, then rub
colored don't boil just wrench and starch.
Take things out of kettle with broom stick handle, then wrench, and starch.
Hang old rags on fence.
Spread tea towels on grass.
Pore wrench water in flower bed. Scrub porch with hot soapy water. Turn tubs
upside down.
Go put on clean dress, smooth hair with hair combs. Brew cup of tea, sit and
rock a spell and count your blessings."
"Love one another." |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Posted - Jul 24 2008 : 8:40:19 PM
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I have read this once before and think it is sweet! What a great way to make use of precious water! I think it seems strange to use who often take running water for granted, but if you have ever hauled your own water for more than a few days- you know that conservation is so critical! :D
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
www.awarmheart.com
Please come visit Nora and me on our new blog:
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gracieinhollow
True Blue Farmgirl
121 Posts
wilma
mchenry
KENTUCKY
USA
121 Posts |
Posted - Jul 24 2008 : 8:57:32 PM
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| AND WHY IS WATER YOU PACK ALWAYS UNDER A BIG HILL WHEN I WAS CHILD WE HAD NO RUNNING WATER TILL ONE OF US RAN DOWN THE HILL WITH BUCKET TO THE SPRING AND PACKED BACK UP!!!!!!!! WE WERE ALWAY TOLD IT WAS EASIER WITH 2 BUCKET TO HAVE GOOD BALANCE.YES WE DO TAKE IF FOR GRANTE AT A PRICE. GOOD OLD DAYS WILMA www.doubledoorantiques.etsy.com |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
Posted - Jul 24 2008 : 9:07:05 PM
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Isn't that the truth! I think it is because the water finds an easier outlet (closer to the surface) down hill rather than going up the hill.
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
www.awarmheart.com
Please come visit Nora and me on our new blog:
www.farmgirlalee.blogspot.com |
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gracieinhollow
True Blue Farmgirl
121 Posts
wilma
mchenry
KENTUCKY
USA
121 Posts |
Posted - Jul 24 2008 : 9:11:43 PM
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| ALEE HAVE YOU EVER HAD TO PACK WATER TO WASH? |
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Cleaning Up: Recipe for Washing Clothes |
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Recipe for Washing Clothes
