湯ゆ通どおし

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb

soaking fabric in lukewarm water; desizing; moistening with steam

Used in textile processing to soften fabric and remove starch or sizing. Can be done by soaking or steaming.

• 新あたらしい布ぬのは湯ゆ通どおししてから使つかうと柔やわらかくなる。

  Soaking new fabric in lukewarm water before use makes it softer.

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb

blanching; parboiling

Cooking technique of briefly boiling food, then often plunging into cold water. Common for vegetables.

• ほうれん草そうは湯ゆ通どおししてからお浸ひたしにする。

  Blanch the spinach before making it into ohitashi.