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Vic ter if HintsBy FANNIE MAY IZARDHome Service Director Mississippi Power Light Co.★MAKING YOUR WASHER LASTYour washing machine is a very important part of your household equipment these days. As spring approaches we will turn to washable cotton clothes almost entirely and keeping those clothes fresh and clean will prolong their 'life time and insure comfort and a p pearance Your washing machine does more hard work for less money than any servant you have — elec-MISS IZARD trical or otherwise—so it deserves the best of care.These Simple Rules Help MakeYour Washer Last And Give Better ServiceKnow your washing machine. Study the manufacturer’s directions to get the maximum service from your machine and make it last.Wash the right clothes load for your machine . . . don’t overload it and strain the motor or blow a fuse.Keep drains clear of lint, surfaces clean and dry.Take special care of all rubber parts, drain hose, keep rubber free of oil.Keep moving parts properly oiled. Keep bolts and screws tight.Have regular check-overs . . . save cost and trouble you might avoid.Tighten and OilTo make your machine work well and last long, make a periodic check-up to see that all bolts and screws in the frame are tight. In many machines parts of the motor and gears are permanently lubricated at the factory and need no further attention. In others, lubrication must be periodically taken care of by the homemaker.The manufacturer's directions usually tell how much to oil the machine for use once a week. If you wash oftener you may need to oil more frequently. Learn from your manufacturer’s directions when, where, and how much to oil and what kind of oil to use. Too much or the wrong kind of oil is just as harmful as too little oil.Casters need frequent oiling because they get wet and are in danger of rusting.Take care not 10 spill oil on any rubber parts because oil softens and ruins rubber. If oil gets on rubber, remove it immediately with soap and water; then rinse in clear water and dry with a soft cloth. If the machine tips and spills oil from inside the mechanism, have a serviceman check the machine and replace spilled oil if necessary.
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Lexington Advertiser
Lexington, Kentucky, US
Thu, Mar 25, 1943
Page 10
Full Page
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Boone C.
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