ie tun linei tor drying bedding . . another aid which you’ll ward, as it ' can be used to raise '.ho nap on the blanket. Brush Soiled Bindings Before Washing Blanket After you’ve checked on the man- j ufacturer's advice as to whether your particular blankets can be washed, start the cleaning by spong- ; ing or brushing tile soil off the bind- : ings. You'll need heavy, mild i- , made with tepid water. If you know before hand where the . soil is heaviest, treating the binding is easy. If the soil is not apparent when the blanket is wet. try mark ing the soiled spots with a white or , colored basting thread. The blanket is then ready for the machine which has been filled with tepid water (100 F.>. Suds should be fairly heavy, made with a mild soap or detergent. Soften the water if it's hard. Three minutes washing action is prescribed for the average blanket. If heavily soiled, wash again, but use clean water and suds the sec ond time.

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