I have followed this discussion with fascination, amazing what we now know
that granny didn't. Still most of their stuff was servicable sheets etc and
I suppose a bit like the ladies using lead make up way back, not necessarily
as good as it might appear.
thanks for you wonderful insight.
Sue
I wouldn't recommend Reckitts Bag Blue either, for exactly the same
reason! I used to use a non-bleach form of nappy cleaner for my
daughters clothes when she was a baby, but the particular brand I used
is no longer available, it was a powder that dissolved completely in
warm water. If I
If you are going to try and wash it, I suggest the following method:
Boil rainwater and leave to cool completely; this ensures that any
critters in the water are dead. If there are "bits" floating in the water,
you may have to strain these out first through a cloth.
Once cooled, soak the lace in
Reckits Blue Bags! NO!
They bring the laundry up looking "whiter" but it's impossible to
subsequently was hit out and in time it makes the fabric look grey.
When I was a child Mum received quite a lot of sheets etc from Grandma
and they had all been washed many times and whitened with blue
Hi Ricky
What a nusciance about the lace. It is awful when you look forward to getting
something you bought and find it like that when it arrives.
I was just wondering, you know those little blue bags you used to be able to
get everywhere for net curtains can they be used if you can find them.
G
