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well Pat I rarely dry my clothes in the machine in winter I hang them on top of the stairs or sling them over an electrical heating rack. In summer they go outside, I remember my Mother gleefully looking at a big roller which Dad bought second hand it squeezed the clothes exceedingly well as there was no central heating and a job to dry clothes in winter.
posted by
C_C_T
on October 2, 2016 at 6:14 AM
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Pat
Things sure have changed! In this house we no longer even own an ironing board, and I'd be very surprised if there's still one of those steam irons around - and if it is, I wouldn't know where, LOL...
posted by
Nautikos
on October 1, 2016 at 8:49 PM
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PatB
Kabu is so diligent with her washing it just bowls me over I've always got clean clothes.
posted by
WileyJohn
on October 1, 2016 at 4:52 PM
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Yes, Ma'am our moms worked so hard with their hands (elbow grease)
And i am too tired to wash my cup, or plate. They did the laundry in tubs - and in places they still go to a public water hole to do dishes & alundry. God Bless all moms, especially thse who have fewer machines & sons (LOL!) to assist a bit.
posted by
NocrossJustchristmas
on October 1, 2016 at 12:44 PM
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Wiley's mother with 8 children would be still hanging clothes outside when the children got home from school and ironing well into the night...after she stopped to get supper for everyone of course. put the little ones to bed etc. How she managed I have no idea.
posted by
Kabu
on October 1, 2016 at 12:22 PM
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A very interesting post. Brought back lots of memories. I also am very happy that I did not have to wash clothes for our family of six, like my mother had to do for a family of nine.
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TAPS.
on October 1, 2016 at 11:30 AM
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