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Washing Clothes

Joan Jalland interviewed by Romano Cavaroli
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Click here to listenMay I ask what was the purpose of this powder - the Henkle?

The Henkle was used to loosen any dirt that there was so that the worst of the things would come out of that water.

Is there any modern equivalent that you can think of?

Yes, some washing machines have a pre-wash programme - I've never used it myself but I know people that do - who have very soiled washing.
Click here to listenThe method of washing was you rubbed it on a board - a rubbing board, or else you used to, they - people called it a dolly that you plunged up and down.

Can I ask what dolly is?

A dolly is like a bell on a stick almost - that's how best I can describe it. You hold the pole one end. It had holes in, and so you plunged this up and down and this had the effect of - the same as you would rubbing - I suppose.

This was in very hot water?

Well it depended on what in fact you were washing at the time, and that's how the washing was done in those days, whereas a normal washing machine now it's just done by movement isn't - this was the same thing. Agitate the clothes.

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