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Thread Number: 85657
/ Tag: Wringer Washers
Weird washing Ways |
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Post# 1102122 12/27/2020 at 01:16 (814 days old) by Adam-aussie-vac  (Canberra ACT) |
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Hey guys, Has anybody heard of this particular method when it comes to washing blankets? I’ve never heard of this particular method or the ammonia came in blocks , Finally enough this book is from I think possibly the mid 80s as it said 38 edition 1986 | ||
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Post# 1102127 , Reply# 1 12/27/2020 at 03:29 (814 days old) by warmsecondrinse (Fort Lee, NJ) |
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From the description it sounds like you wash outside and have a fire going? | ||
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Post# 1102130 , Reply# 2 12/27/2020 at 04:51 (814 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield, East Midlands, UK) |
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Well not so much outside - this refers to a time, long before washing machines, were you would have had a brick built boiler in an outhouse which you would have a fire underneath to heat the water, there was a chimney to take away smoke etc. Quite common in Victorian times and even into the early 20th century.
The video will give an idea of how it worked Cannot imagine putting blankets in boiling water though | ||
| Post# 1102136 , Reply# 3 12/27/2020 at 06:44 (814 days old) by arbilab (Ft Worth TX (Ridglea)) | ||
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Post# 1102142 , Reply# 5 12/27/2020 at 08:43 (814 days old) by jamiel (Detroit, Michigan) |
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| Post# 1102146 , Reply# 6 12/27/2020 at 08:51 (814 days old) by Kenmoreguy89 (Valenza Piemonte, Italy- Soon to be US immigrant.) | ||
Yes
Ammonia came in blocks or crystals.
Ammonia crystals are alkaline, similar to Borax or Soda. Salts chemically speaking. Ammonia has been long known for its degreasing properties. Ancient Romans for how disgusting that sounds used to wash clothes with fermented urine because of the ammonia in it. Back then when soap was not a thing and properties of ashes were not discovered that is how they got rid of grease. I guess the ammonia approach for washing blankets is because soda from ashes and soap would have been too harsh and alkaline on dyes abd that would make blankets bleed. Whatever salts and especially ammonia salts are excellent fixative for dyes in fact in domestic dying products to use in washers is recommended to add salt to fix dye. That of course is not good for machines with aluminum alloy spiders in fact you can tell when a machine was used a lot to dye clothes in. | ||
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Post# 1102233 , Reply# 8 12/27/2020 at 19:02 (814 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Several factors together will cause wool to felt/shrink; heat and friction are common causes.
You can wash most wool at high water temperatures, but long as it isn't moved much or at all things should be fine. That is how dealing with lice, bed bugs and other vermin that infested woolen blankets, undergarments, and other items was dealt with before dry cleaning came along. Taking wool from one extreme temp to another (from hot water to cold) will cause felting and or shrinking as well. Suppose if one was quite careful about it could boil wash wool blankets as noted above, but won't catch me doing my St. Mary's that way. Ammonia long as been used for cleaning woolens. Nearly every bottle of the stuff I've read since childhood gave suggestions for using it to wash wool blankets. | ||
| Post# 1102289 , Reply# 9 12/28/2020 at 10:47 (813 days old) by Kenmoreguy89 (Valenza Piemonte, Italy- Soon to be US immigrant.) | ||
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Right.
It is the tumbling and or agitation combined with hot water that makes wool shrink-felt. Or sudden temperature changes. That is how they make Borsalino hats near where I'm located. I visited the factory several times. That is why whirlpool's and Miele's do a progressive cool down not only for wash and wear but also on knits/woolens cycles. I'm just puzzled as to why whirlpool does a slow spin for woolens as well. Contrary to common thought woolens do not suffer much high spin speeds but only the vigorous tumbling ahitation and friction. | ||
| Post# 1102308 , Reply# 11 12/28/2020 at 13:54 (813 days old) by Kenmoreguy89 (Valenza Piemonte, Italy- Soon to be US immigrant.) | ||
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Post# 1102358 , Reply# 13 12/29/2020 at 02:21 (812 days old) by Adam-aussie-vac (Canberra ACT) |
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Thomas Yeah to be honest that’s probably much more weirder compare to boil washing a wool blanket, thank god I still have my original copper for boiling laundry | ||
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Post# 1102359 , Reply# 14 12/29/2020 at 02:22 (812 days old) by Adam-aussie-vac (Canberra ACT) |
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Aussie plugs Is that the same kind of Bendix that you currently have? | ||
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