Block · one region of the page, as the scanner read it. It may hold a whole story, part of one, several, or an advertisement; stitching blocks into articles is the next step. Text is supplied OCR.

Page 3 · column 6 of 9 · from the scan, no model involved

The clipping this text was read from
The clipping this text was read from

Today's Woman

Judy Burtner

Extension Agent,

Hosts Economics

Do you have any knowledge of chemistry? You should have, mainly for your own protection ind safety because most cleaning products today are chemical compounds. They are usually divided into two groups: Alkalis and Acids. This article will deal with Alkalis. Next week’s will be written about acids.

Probably the best known alkalis for household cleaning are baking soda and ammonia. Other common alkalis are borax, tri-sodium phosphate (TSP), washing soda (sal soda), and lye.

Alkalis are very effective in removing a heavy accumulation of dirt without rubbing. They work especially well to remove grease because they react with it to form an emulsion. An emulsion is a mixture in which

m — wWww mm mrm ww

70.7%