“They come in four different sizes, but the ordinary home can use the 46-inch cylinder or at least as wide as your widest linen to the best advantage. That enables fewer folds and more ironing lay-out on roll, enabling you to put a few napkins on the roll at the same time instead of one.” THE WASHING MACHINE The variety of washing machines on the market to-day are scheduled in three figures. The following will give you an idea of the better known types from which to weed out yours. _A. Types_ 1. Rotary or cylinder. In which the wash is put into a perforated cylinder which revolves through the soapy water. 2. Oscillating. In which the wash is put into the machine and is washed by being shaken back and forth with enough friction and motion to clean clothes thoroughly. The bottoms of these machines are corrugated or in some shape to offer resistance and cause the necessary friction. 3. Vacuum. In which the clothes are put into machine and are washed by the operation of vacuum or suction cups raised up and down, drawing the water through clothes. 4. Dolly. In which clothes are washed by the semi-rotating dolly or device which looks like a milking stool. 5. Combination of these types such as the Dolly and Disc Twin tubs with a mechanism in each, washers with a bench upon which to place wash basket, etc., oscillating cylinder as well as rotating. As to wringers on these machines, they are stationary, swinging or sliding. The latest type is the alternating. Here the drum rotates, and is divided into two compartments by a perforated plate. The clothing to be washed is divided equally between the two compartments, and the mechanical action of the machine produces alternately the action of the cylinder, oscillating and the vacuum method. 6. A good combination in cylinder, oscillating and vacuum type, has just been added to the market. 7. Balance drum, in which the clothes are put in a drum and it shakes on a pivot. 8. Cylinder type worked by water force--for hotel room use. 9. Vacuum and cylinder types for tub use run by electricity--for houses too small in which to bring a washing machine. _B. General Requirements of Washers_ 1. All parts which might tear clothes should be covered. 2. All washers, if not stationary, should be equipped with swinging reversible wringer. 3. Hard wood outside or copper or some hard metal and to prevent corrosion in the case of copper exterior, planished tin interiors are the best. 4. Durability. 5. Ease and simplicity of operation. [Illustration: _Courtesy of Scientific Heater Co._ WET DAYS CAN BE DRY DAYS, NO MATTER WHAT THE LAW MAY BE, WITH THE INDOOR DRYER] 6. Minimum parts to take out and clean. 7. Less wear and tear on clothes. 8. Automatic release on wringer in case finger is caught. 9. All interiors smooth, non-absorbent of soil or odors. 10. Wash and wring at same time or separately.