Yes, we sure did use the blueing. As I recall it came in a little bag that we would use each week until there was no more. Also, not connected with washing, but Mom made cottage cheese and hung it in cheesecloth to drip on the clothesline. It had the finest curds. Back then we always used to put sugar on it. I haven't eaten that way since I was a kid, but I still prefer the small curds to the large ones. Pat Woodard, Larry wrote: > > I suppose you also putting the white things through a "blue" rinse to > make them whiter? > > > ---------- > > From: Patricia Bogel[SMTP:pbogel@serv2.fwi.com] > > Reply To: pbogel@serv2.fwi.com > > Sent: Sunday, August 31, 1997 11:24 PM > > To: housman@concentric.net > > Cc: PENNA-DUTCH-L@rootsweb.com > > Subject: Re: Monday Was Warsh Day! > > > > Vee, I did my share of washing that way; helping my Mom. And, yes, > > there were two tubs of rinse water. Also remember the soap: Rinso > > White! > > > > Pat > >