Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-10

In the spring woman thoughts lull so"tI-
~ to houseclcaniug and where Their, are not
many hands to make light work Of it, 1t is IN
deed hard work and it will pay well to hire
~ woman TO help with the heaviest part of ID,
such rs the washing Of Windows, paint, bod
spreads. blankets, and the like The men
ought TO be willing to lend q helping hand m
putting down the carpets. as well ns M shak-
ing them II is not nccdful 20 take upall the
carpets only those rooms that are in con-
slant use require such thorough cleaning. In
the other rooms, if moths are to bo feared 1t
is well to loosen all the edges of thu carpet
and sweep out all the dust that has collected
under them, and wash the floors with strong
soapsuds. in which little coal oil has been
mixed. and then tack down the carpets, Keep
ing the windows open until the disagreCuhle
odor has vanished The moths will not at
tack the carpets this year, when thus treated.
II is in the corners and along the edge, of the
walls that their attacks ARE always to he dr,ad-
ed and if the millcrs can be kept away 10y
any pungent substances such as red pepper
powdered camphor. boraN, or alum, there
need be no fear of them. Upholstered fuui-
ture can be kept free by washing out the CON
cealed parts where the backs and seats meet,
with strong alum water. nud !, VIII also bright
en- the color of the greens and reds But bn-
fore the coverings are washed they must be
thoroughly cleansed from all dust and smoke
bv brushing them wei with % stiff brush.
wiping off the dirt with IA damp cloth BOIL
ing hot alum water can also be used to scrub
carpets that are infested with moths, and u
will surely kill al larvu. Straw mating can
be made to lool, fresh and clean by sprinRlup
corn meal over them then sweeping up. and
afterwards washing the br,adth- with u wool
en- cloth, wrung out in strong salt and water
WAsHING WINDOWS 1t i, not AN easy
thing to wash windows So that they will look
clear aud well polished and ii sUapsud- are
used. il is quite impossible to do 1t. tn, old
fashioned way of taking out all the windows.
and washing them IN sOap~ud~. and setting
them aside to dry after the sud- have been
rnsed OFF. *. to bc sure. the easiest way of
cleaning them but it is also the worst way to
make them look clear aud bright. First brush
them of with sponge or brush that comes
for the purpose, and then wrap % bit of cloth
about IA sharp pointed stick, and wipe out thr
dust that adheres to the corners. then take
some weak tea boiling hot and add TO it Il
tablespoonful Of alcohol and few drops of
aqua ammonia or a bit of carbonate Of am
mona. the size of an English walnut. Dip
piece of sponge or old flannel. or of old can
ton flannel into il. and rub the glass one
way only until it shines clear Wipe il of
with another cloth, rubbing it until well pol
ished. Newspapers used TO be much better
than any cotton cloth for washing and wipmg
windows and mirrors. but now that the paper
is chiefly composed of wood pulp. they are
the worst things that can be used. rs they
cover them with Unity substance.
CLEANING BED T1cEINGs.- When mattress
es and feather beds are soilpd. mix equal guam
titles Of soft-soap and pulverised wheat starch
into a soft paste. and rub it thoroughly into
the spot. Let it dry in the sun then scrape
off the paste and wash it of with IL sponge
If it does not look clean when il il dry. apply
! it again If fenther-heds have been in use
| some years without being renovated. pat
! them on the grass when the rain pour, heavily.
and let them become thoroughly wetted
| Then turn on the other side. and let the tick
ings have a good soaking. When the sun
| shines brightly, it will dry quickly Let it
lie out several days, bringing it in at night to
| keep it from the dews. When it Is perfectly
| dry hang it on a strong line. and beat it as
! You would a carpet. until all the dust is out of
! it, and You will have % clean. sweet bed, AS
! well prepared as if the feathers had been run
| through "a machine with steamung apparatus
| attached. If the hair mattresses are lunpy,
| rip them open take ont the hair and pull it
| apart thoroughly then let it lie on the grass
and if it does not rain, turn water over it, and
shake it up well. and put it in a basket TO dry.
! Let the children pick it to pieces when dried,
and fill up the bed evenly Take a long up
| holsterer's needle with some strong Irvine,
and tack it down III diamonds putting ro-
settle of cotton into each place if desired, and
it will look well as if You had paid an up
holsterer six dollars for doing the work.
How TO BLACK Stoves. If You mix the
Rising sun polish with turpentine, and then
apply it to the stove with Il brush, and rub it
il well, it will be more durable, and look
more glossy, than if mixed with cold ten, vim
egar or water. The turpentine will also keeI
it from rusting, and will make it look quite II,
| good as new. When the stoves are put away
until autumn, it is good plan to brush Tine
mixture all over them, and it will become
well hardened, and viii not burn of Is quick
ly rs if applied when they are in use, and
they will not rust at ALL no matter how damn
the season may be.-Cor. CoUHtyg Gcnth
| man