St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-02-09
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How to Attack a Troublesome Foe

where is the builder VIII" does not leave
too many of them Invites the dust
which Is tll ing with the wind To enter:
every incoming foot which crosses the
threshold brings IFS contribution from
the soil it has troddcn. The furnace
and the CRATE deposit Il delicate veil of
ashes Owen every article of furniture
and ornament. and on every bit of $tIIcco
and moulding. and even hang it like
tapestry on the walls. Is it amy Won
der that the dismaycd hou>ckccpcr
cries ont, 'NNhcre does all the dirt come
from ;" and the problem how to get lid
OF il Is Il serious one. Certain il i. that
sweeping in many households means
little else than stirring up" the dust.
The carpet i forced to yield it, store
only that the greater part may find ii
lodgncnt on the furniture, from which
Il vigorous Use of f,athcr-du>tcr again
sets it liiOat to settle down again 1T its
leisure when the maid leaves the room.
rrumphantly carrying away with her.
a> Il trophy of her laborS, ii du>tpan
containing Il little uf the coarScr dirt
and Il great deal of the wool from the
carpet, and in her own lungs an iniui-
Gus amount Of the finer PARTICLES.
a few simple arrangements will make
the business of sweeping much more
eifcctual, and the suggestions We make
can with little thought he applied to
the different apartments III the house.
First let the mantrl ornaments hc busted
with Il SOFT cloth and removed Ia an adj
Joining room OI closet. II l. best also
ont of the room. The curtains should
hc shaken and put H. much ont of the
Nay IT. possible, the shades rolled up.
the upholstered portions of the chairs
and sofas carefully brushed. and every
thin. which must remain in the room
covered with cloths provided tor the
purpose. Then let the windows he
opened, and with Il long handled buster
the Stucco-wolk and mouldingS care
fully brushed, the worker especially
Watching to disturb any insidiou> Spi-
der. 1t is we'll also to brush the picture
cords it. we'll l> the backs of he pictures.
Moths make sad havoc in the wnr>tcd
cord and sometimes their I:tNa.,> cause
d disastrous crash
With Il small Whi>k the corners and
edges of the carpet should he brushed.
that tlIr dust which large broom can
not reach may hc li>l"dgcd. y careful
person will find il Il great help I" scat
ter damp tca-lcaVcS OF bran oNrl the
carpet. but il some drops of liquid
should ht spilled with the leaves an uy-
~ stain may Ice left. especially if the
c"l"lS of the carpet alc delicate. short.
light strokes of the. broom are most tt-
trctual. 1t j. not advisable To beat
Sour carpet while it l. III the house. and
heavy strokes only beat out the dirt
and wear of the iihlcS of wool. sweep
ing is II much clSirr and less Disagreed
bic task if carpets which are much used
are frequently taken up and rlcam>cd,
and the comfort and health of the W hole
family are thus greatly increased. One
thoughtful and intelligent gentleman of
our acquaintance considers that the at
nIosphclr j. rendered 81 impure and I'M
healthy hN the dust which ali>c> from
woollem carpets. that he j. diScar,ling
them from his home, and is now using
with satisfaction the recently invented
wood carpetiug.
The room having been well swept.
and IL sufficient time allowed ion the
dust to settle, We will ann ourselves
with two clean busting cloths. small
feather duStci. and proceed to wage
war against the minute PARTICLES, which
escaping from the assaults of the broom.
have flown up and cnscomcd themselves
about the room. 1t is scarcely ncccS-
,alN To say that the results of the sweep
ing should he gently brushed into dust
pun slhl N'tllltNl tIltlullN bul bl llIt
house: and Yet it is common To see IL
sort OF wlnnowing operation III which
the dirt Is swept from the room through
the hall and out of the front door, thus
sending IL cloud OF dust through the
house. The coverings thrown over the
larger pieces of furniture should he tax
"m of carefully and shaken ont of doors.
Next with the cloth wipe OF all the dust
that can hc reached. Let the feather
carved articles and such small inter
>ticcS H. defy the entrance of u cloth
should like to enter here IL savage on
slaught against the tribe of feather
busters. They might he the invention
of the patron saint of dust. They i'll
.titutc Il pleasant game of hattlrd""I
and shuttlccock with it, sending from
one side of the room to the other. \
cloth may he used To- no better purpose.
but if the furniture is gently wiped. the
dust will adhere to the cloth and can hc
finally disposed of. The articles taken
from the room can now lie replaced.
and there remains only to take IL final
circuit with Il damp cloth to remove
finger marks and other spots from the
doors, window stills, marbles. etc, wipe
and polish the hearth. and the room
may invite the inspections of the most
tastidionS h"usekceper.