tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post3990161735174598680..comments2024-03-19T12:10:27.714+00:00Comments on Niki Fretwell: 'Wash Day' Blues?Niki Fretwellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06453900065526512512noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-90163555409471160212011-11-12T02:46:09.619+00:002011-11-12T02:46:09.619+00:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.dancilhoneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13841803841744674045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-32906579659520443952011-02-09T11:04:47.262+00:002011-02-09T11:04:47.262+00:00Definitely some great tips here, interesting too i...Definitely some great tips here, interesting too in the 'old school' approach.Apter Cleaninghttp://www.aptercleaning.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-61316146549869135922007-04-22T12:41:00.000+00:002007-04-22T12:41:00.000+00:00Hi.I have a great utility room and I have a pictur...Hi.<BR/><BR/>I have a great utility room and I have a picture frame with 9 windows which I'd like to hang in there, filled with images of washday products, artefacts and women washing the family clothes.<BR/><BR/>Would you know where I might be able to find some?<BR/><BR/>Many thanks,<BR/><BR/>JacquieJacquiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09558644619151906569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-64972441272864930902007-02-28T11:48:00.000+00:002007-02-28T11:48:00.000+00:00Great tips Niki but just thought I ought to add a ...Great tips Niki but just thought I ought to add a word of warning. I was so pleased to see a rust line disappearing from the end of a pillowcase that I didn't notice I had set the other edge of it alight on the gas hob! The mark has disappeared though! Also some grey lace edgings from people using those blue bags are now a beautiful white.<BR/>Best wishes<BR/>RuthOhSoVintagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07130228440172446040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-69804618613298850362007-02-28T09:14:00.000+00:002007-02-28T09:14:00.000+00:00You sure gave a great tip, and I'm sure going to t...You sure gave a great tip, and I'm sure going to try it.<BR/>Thanks!<BR/>Monique.moniquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03715884573940506413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-7651844587431637582007-02-28T02:31:00.000+00:002007-02-28T02:31:00.000+00:00oh, thanks for the tip! I love little bits of advi...oh, thanks for the tip! I love little bits of advice like this!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-64064259875231896812007-02-27T22:58:00.000+00:002007-02-27T22:58:00.000+00:00Hi Niki - I tried to leave a comment yesterday but...Hi Niki - I tried to leave a comment yesterday but couldn't for some reason!<BR/><BR/>I boil my linens too (enamel pan and tongs of course!), but I use powder (Persil Automatic non-bio) and a scoop of OxyClean. It's amazing how filthy the water becomes, and I often repeat the process, especially with some of the pillowcases which are often so awful you wonder whether they'll ever look good again.<BR/><BR/>I have a product for removing rust spots but it doesn't appear to have a name. Someone bought it for me from a commercial cleaners supplier in Taunton. It's applied to a washed item and the rust spots disappear in front of your eyes. It's then a case of very thorough rinsing and I sometimes re-wash as the linen turns yellow temporarily (quite offputting the first time it happens!).Vintage to Victorianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00227207487929669724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-34623238733345117752007-02-27T16:39:00.001+00:002007-02-27T16:39:00.001+00:00Hi,completely out of context, i like your blue sau...Hi,<BR/>completely out of context, i like your blue saucepan it would go really well with our kitchen!<BR/>Toby<BR/>xnatural attrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11932782598258944332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-33345758660573376492007-02-27T16:39:00.000+00:002007-02-27T16:39:00.000+00:00Hi,completely out of context, i like your blue sau...Hi,<BR/>completely out of context, i like your blue saucepan it would go really well with our kitchen!<BR/>Toby<BR/>xnatural attrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11932782598258944332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-28289864099029028922007-02-27T04:54:00.000+00:002007-02-27T04:54:00.000+00:00Great tip! I will try it on our old linens at home...Great tip! I will try it on our old linens at home. I can't wait to try it out. Thank you so muchAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-85826641847619821332007-02-27T01:39:00.000+00:002007-02-27T01:39:00.000+00:00Yes, missing you to be sure....will have to try t...Yes, missing you to be sure....will have to try to not walk past any more piles of linens....savvycityfarmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01123857662106999560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-72374349033029048502007-02-26T23:01:00.000+00:002007-02-26T23:01:00.000+00:00Hi Niki...so glad to have found your lovely blog! ...Hi Niki...so glad to have found your lovely blog! I actually just got a bunch of old linens, dresses, etc at an estate sale for free. They are all quite yellow. I did clean a few with very gentle handwash type detergent. thanks for the heads up! I love your talc tins gorgeous! Will add you to my blog's faves so I can visit often! Cherrycherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16034449752355483382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-4854834931788954992007-02-26T20:53:00.000+00:002007-02-26T20:53:00.000+00:00Thanks for the great tip. This week I will be pull...Thanks for the great tip. This week I will be pulling out the old linens and give it a try.Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04846844472684804614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-72989099103784118422007-02-26T18:39:00.000+00:002007-02-26T18:39:00.000+00:00Thank you for the help on removing stains from old...Thank you for the help on removing stains from old linen.<BR/><BR/>I love all the pictures you posted and the little puppy washing clothes is adorable.Junie Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08561131734782279400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-89907545067174611732007-02-26T18:01:00.000+00:002007-02-26T18:01:00.000+00:00I had to laugh when I saw your picture, it took me...I had to laugh when I saw your picture, it took me back years! I used to use those sort of tongs and a 'burco boiler' to boil up my son's terry nappies ( diapers to you american gals) when he was small! He is 27 now...I still boil up my yellow linens whenever I need to and I just love the fresh clean smell....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-78052288701214364352007-02-26T16:19:00.000+00:002007-02-26T16:19:00.000+00:00Thanks for the tip. Can't wait to try it on some ...Thanks for the tip. Can't wait to try it on some things my mother gave me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-54908799245962908612007-02-26T14:18:00.000+00:002007-02-26T14:18:00.000+00:00Thanks for those tips on reviving whites.Thanks for those tips on reviving whites.millhillmumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08471686491853690134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-23932051015357003362007-02-26T14:10:00.000+00:002007-02-26T14:10:00.000+00:00What a beautiful blog you have... I love little vi...What a beautiful blog you have... I love little vintage goodies to!!!<BR/>So lovely, I'll come back soonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-54164240596318500472007-02-26T10:24:00.000+00:002007-02-26T10:24:00.000+00:00That's a really great tip. I will definitely try i...That's a really great tip. I will definitely try it.Nonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12071061655794919090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-55535134452154814722007-02-26T07:42:00.000+00:002007-02-26T07:42:00.000+00:00I never walk past yellowed linens! It's part of th...I never walk past yellowed linens! It's part of their charm (I think so anyway). Great tip for cleaning, though. We have those "tablets" here, they're round.<BR/><BR/>Oh, and I love the linens in your photos!A bird in the handhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04722441286099105034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-44351092959514146972007-02-26T01:44:00.000+00:002007-02-26T01:44:00.000+00:00Thanx for this....I have a few sitting in the cupb...Thanx for this....I have a few sitting in the cupboard...didn`t know how to rescue them....will try this!!!Gypsy Purplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09313129957044860401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-28252630563565689302007-02-26T00:07:00.000+00:002007-02-26T00:07:00.000+00:00Niki this is such a super tip. Thank you so much. ...Niki this is such a super tip. Thank you so much. :0)Betty Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09475038702140830260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-83490830390747187772007-02-25T22:41:00.000+00:002007-02-25T22:41:00.000+00:00great tips Nikki...Thanks!great tips Nikki...Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-13091743410420152572007-02-25T20:42:00.000+00:002007-02-25T20:42:00.000+00:00Hi Niki, A brilliant tip!thank you! I think Sue (...Hi Niki, A brilliant tip!thank you! I think Sue (Vintage to Victorian) has had some experience of cleaning up linen items in a similar way, but I don't know if she uses the tablets. It's amazing just how robust the old linens etc., can be, isn't it?<BR/><BR/>Clare xClare and Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02518896313910151846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-33901542071810090282007-02-25T20:33:00.000+00:002007-02-25T20:33:00.000+00:00Great tip Niki, It's very easy to be put off from ...Great tip Niki, It's very easy to be put off from the yellowish that some vintage linens have.<BR/>Take care.<BR/>xTinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13621965766127311539noreply@blogger.com