Patric Richardson

This book came onto my radar via MMD summer reading list. It is a lighthearted visit to the laundry room. Those who love textiles, both historic and modern, will find this fascinating. Those who want cleaner clothes without chemicals will find this essential. The guides in the book would be helpful for people with little experience in the laundry room with stain removal. Over a half century doing laundry and a quarter century working in textiles and I still had more to learn!

Mostly though this was a trip down memory lane. What was old is new again. I particularly enjoyed reading about line drying. Patric’s description of hanging clothes with his grandmother transported me back to my mother’s side, handing her the pins as she artfully hung the wash.

Patric's humor is throughout bringing a smile to a routine activity. Use this book hoot as a good palette cleanser after heavy reading.… (mehr)