Patty said: "My mother always used to save the last bits of the Ivory bar & put them in a jar with some water. She'd use the "goop" to hand wash things." My grandmother did this too. :) I just use Woolite. I've never had reason to switch (at least yet), but I'll remember the suggestions here if I ever do. Teena
________________________________ From: "Rickard, Patty" <ricka...@mountunion.edu> To: Historical Costume <h-cost...@indra.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2012 9:21 AM Subject: Re: [h-cost] Liquid soap for hand washing My mother always used to save the last bits of the Ivory bar & put them in a jar with some water. She'd use the "goop" to hand wash things. Patty -----Original Message----- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Genie Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2012 8:50 AM To: Historical Costume Subject: Re: [h-cost] Liquid soap for hand washing My mother and I both have used Ivory soap. Shred the bar and a little goes a long way. -----Original Message----- >From: Lavolta Press <f...@lavoltapress.com> >Sent: Aug 20, 2012 2:50 PM >To: Historical Costume <h-cost...@indra.com> >Subject: [h-cost] Liquid soap for hand washing > >What's everyone using for hand washing clothes? I hand wash my modern >lingerie, some delicate modern clothes, and vintage clothes. I am not >looking for an archival product. I am wondering if I should switch from >Woolite, although for no special reason, really. > >Fran > >Lavolta Press > >Books of historic clothing patterns > >http://www.lavoltapress.com/ > >_______________________________________________ >h-costume mailing list >h-costume@mail.indra.com >http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
