The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-05-04
SPRING HOUSE CLEANING.


before the moth .millers show themselves
all the wooden sheets, blankets, DC,
are to be washed, and the extra ones
packed carefully away in deep chests,
with cedar boughs strewn over them, or
camphor gum. Ifyou possess cam
phor wood trunk, you can DEFY the
moths, but without that convenience,
special heed must be paid to their dis
likes or you may have your blankets
destroyed. They are an insidious foe
can almost creep through boards; the
slightest crevice gives them entrance,
and then their eggs are laid, the worms
Matched, and adieu to your woolens or
furs. n,--
Carpets that do not require to be taken
up, should be loosened at the edges, and
with a dust pan and brush, all the dust
can be removed; If there are any traces
of moths, wash the floor with strong
turpentine or kerosene, putting the car
pet down quickly and the moths will
have had their quietus. The disagreed
BILE odor will soon disappear it the win.
dows are opened widely, and you can be
certain that your carpets will not be
ruined this summer. This "a me burn
ing fluid will drive out and keep away
the moths from upholstered furniture.
1t can be put on with cloth, and if
pure will leave no stain, but brighten
the colors. Before applying it, brush
out the cushions with hand-brush, and
damp cloth, to remove all the dust.
Straw mating should be washed with
cloth dampened in salt water, Take
care not to wet it but little, for if the
mating is soaked through it becomes
brittle. If Indian meal is sprinkled
over it, or damp sand, and then thor
oughly swept out, it will also cleanse it
finely.
In washing windows, narrow.bladed
wooden knife, sharply pointed, will take
out the dust that hardens in the corners
of the sash Dry whiting will polish
windows nicely; and we find weak black
tea the best liquid to wash the glasses.
For a few days before cleansing is to
take place, save all the fairgrounds.
Then when needed, boil them in a tin
pail with two quarts of water, and use
the liquid on the windows. 1t takes off
all dust and fly specks. If applied with
a newspaper, and rubbed off with an
other paper, they will look far better
than if cloth is used. If there are old
feather beds in the house, and no steam
renovator at hand. put them out in the
first heavy, drenching rain that falls
Let them become thoroughly wet, and
turn the beds several times; then dry
them in the sun, and when one side is
perfectly dry, beat it with sticks to
tighten the feathers, and turn up the
other side to dry; either placing boards
under it, or putting the beds on the plaz-
"a roof, if one is at hand.
To take out stains from either mat
tresses or feather beds, make paste OF
soft soap and starch, and spread over
the spots; when dry scrape it of with
knife, washing it with a damp sponge,
as the paste falls off; il not clean, put
on another paste. This application if
repeated frequently, until all discolora-
tons are gone, will purify any bedding.
Cockroaches can be kept away with
powdered borax. Keep it in tin pep
per box and sprinkle it wherever they
90. Paris green is recommended, but
it is a poison, while borax is harmless.
Sprigs of wintergreen, or ground ivy,
will drive away small red ants; and
branches of NORWOOD will make black
ants "vamose the ranch.
FLY paper should be kept about as
soon as the flies appear. Some house
wives complain that it does no good;
this is because they do not commence
early enough. Put it in the window as
soon as the first fly appears and keep IT
there, renewing it once fortnight, until
the last one is gone, and you will then
learn it uses. 1t is the best remedy
that can be applied.
Scald your bedsteads in the hottest
soapsuds you can apply; if there are
traces of bugs, apply kerosene with q
small paint brush. 1t is sure cure.
Tenants Of city houses often are an
moved by bugs, and cannot tell whence
they come. Perhaps the borders Of the
wall paper might divulge their source,
or the cornices of the windows disclose
their haunts. Again apply kerosene,
and they will no longer trouble you.
Carbollc acid can be substituted, but its
ordor is if anything more disagreeable
than that of coal oil. .g..-. 81
Papering and painting are the best
done in cold weather, especially the
latter. for the wood absorbs the oil OF
paint much more in WARM weather,
while in cold weather it hardens on the
outside, making coat which will pro-
tect the wood instead OF soaking into
it.
In papering walls be sure to remove
all the old paper and paste, and scrape
them perfectly smooth. Dampen the
old paper with cloths wet in saleratus
water, and it will come off easily; fill
up all the cracks with plaster OF Paris
and if there are any traces OF bugs
wash the wall all over with weak so
luton of carbolic acid and water this
will purify the air and destroy all mould
and vermin.
The best paste is made out Of rye flour,
with two ounces Of glue dissolved in
each quart Of paste; half an ounce OF
povdered borax will make the paste
better
People now, generally, understand
how very dangerous it is to paper q wall
over old paper sud paste. Many deaths
have arisen from this cause; the air OF
many sleeping rooms, has been thus