What does hand-wash mean?
Hand-wash means (countable) Alternative form of hand wash (“washing by hand”)..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(countable) Alternative form of hand wash (“washing by hand”)..
E.C.—Have you tried any remedies for the Goldfinch “stuck in the moult”? A very good one is to give a hand-wash in water considerably hotter than is used in the ordinary way, and not to afterward use cold water for rinsing purposes (it can be given without soap, if you like).
After the colors are set, a result of the first cleaning, then you should be able to do a hand-wash. I have hand-washed my wool scarves, but you MUST be very careful.
The most challenging thing I’ve worked on is what I did last week: I worked on Arwen’s wall hanging for her bedroom at Rivendell. That was big! It was huge and it utilized a really fine piece of fabric. It was 2 meters wide by 1.8 meters high. It was made of silk, which I had to do a hand-wash on.
hand washing: If you’re at all concerned about the sturdiness of your embroidered textile, do a hand-wash in a clean basin with lukewarm water and a fabric-friendly soap (see Resources, page 149).
She slid into her pants, tossed her underwear aside — they had only the clothes that they’d worn yesterday and would have to do a hand-wash soon — and pulled her tank top over her head.
Let no one eat from the same dish with any one else, let none overfeed himself and walk out after dinner without a hand-wash.
Nurses are required to wash their hands in various ways during a dressing; three hand-washes are not uncommon. Yet if the nurse’s hands are not to come into contact with the wound, is all this hand-washing really necessary?
Refreshing face- and hand-washes are great ways to start or end each day. Every few days or so, the rest of your body will need some scrubbing, too.
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Hand-wash means (countable) Alternative form of hand wash (“washing by hand”)..
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E.C.—Have you tried any remedies for the Goldfinch “stuck in the moult”? A very good one is to give a hand-wash in water considerably hotter than is used in the ordinary way, and not to afterward use cold water for rinsing purposes (it can be given without soap, if you like).
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