The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-04-09

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in the newspapers about the misories men
endure in honse.cleaning time. ItappearS to
be taken for granted that this period Is one
Of great delight to the women, yet / will
venture to say that not Que Of them llnds It
a season Of unalloyed bliss. They like to
have the house thoroughly clean from top to
bottom, but the process ia not at all charm.
ing. Yet knowing that IL must be done.
they make the best Of II and don't spend
time grumbling over what cannot bo helped.
Surely the men have little room TO llnd fault
il the women can be patient. for the former
are away all day long as n rule, and the bus.
tle aud furry is over when they return al
night, aud only begins again when they are
once more ''oiT to tho Office. where buckets,
soapsuds and sand.paper are seldom seen.
but the housekeeper must be in the thick
Of the work oil day, or Il will not be properly
attended TO. She must suporintend the
washing of the paint and the taking up Of
carpets, and attend TO her usual daily duties
as well. that the meals may be properly
served, and no waste Of her substance be car.
ricd on by cook or housemaid. Perhaps she
Is her own cook and housemaid. aud then
matters are worse, for her bands arc fuller
than any hands ought to be, her mind bur.
dened as no womans should be. What won
der il her temper is not Of the sweetest by
the time night comes. Is il strange that
there are lines OF care on her forehead? II
Is greater relief to her than to her husband
when house.eleaning dayu arc over, aud the
buckets and extra brushes are slowed away
in the cellar, But few hints about house
cleaning may help the tired housekeeper and
i've her new ideas about this distasteful
work
Ia tiia fret pi.ce system will conducc to
eSpe,li.ian aud eonfoit II Is best 10 begin
at the attics and ''clean down" Tho Job Of
taking ny aud beating carpets had better be
given to a man who understands tho work,
aud will do IL we'll II Is such a trouble "a
have the carpets taken up that they should
be well cleaned when once they are up.
But sometimes il il not convenient to have
a man take the job. and then the novice must
attempt it. The carpet should be laid on the
grass. or hung ON the clothes line. and beaten
with smooth sticks having no sharp points.
Then Il ahould be swept on the right aide
with perfectly new broom; IL Brussels OF
velvet. must be swept with ths pile. Then
wipe il with . flannel vet in clear. luke warm
water. washing tho flannel out in another
pail Of water every time il Is aoiled; thon
wipe the carpet dry with fresh. dry cloths.
This will raise the frill and fSeshen tho colors.
II the carpet is very dirty, oH-gall in the
water quart Of gall To three quarts Of
water will bs found Of much scryico ia
cleansing it quickly and we'll
oil cloth should be dried a. IL il washed,
OF il will DO blistsred when tho work ia done.
and the water should be frequently changed
Ysiiow soap. good brush and piece Of dry
ilanesi will make sa oil cloth loak like new.
particularly Il liusesd oil is we'll rubbed oa
after washing.
Ammonia is an excellent thing 10 uss in
hobse. cleaning time. A tablespoonful to a
quart Of water is good proportion. aud there
is nothing Ike il Tor cleaning bare floors aud
woodwork.
We use whiting for cleaning paint, AnI ilnd
4: better than either roaA OF soap Wet a
tiaunsl aud zip 10 the box Of whiting and then
rub. One who has not tried il will bs sur
pfissd 10 ses how nicely il works
Very frequently tbs wall paper over the
sofas in parior or dining room Are-disGgursd
by the heads Of peoFle ~ho use ponatum or
oil on the hair These marks may be re-.
moved il veil but carefully tabbsd With a
dry crust Of bread.
'rhs early days Of juno should herald Wig.
ofoos and externinating warfare against
moths. Closets. wArdrobsa. all reeeptaeles
Tor clothing. should he emptieI aud laid
open. their contents thoroughly exposed 10
| light and AIR. an1 well brushed And shaker
hsiors bsing replaced. In old houses much
iagsstsd with moths. all cracks in floors.
,yainseets. shelves or furniture. should be
brushed over with spirits Of turpentine.
CamPhor or tobacco should be placed
auong all garments. fura. plumes, etc. whea
laid asi4e Tor the Summer. Il,e cloth liu.
ings Of carriages frequently are attacked by
moths. To insure against this, sponge the
cloth with a solution Of corrosive suhlimate
Of mercury ia alcohol. made Just strang
enough not 20 leave white mark On = black
feather,
Moths may be killed by fumigatisg the
article containing them with tobacco or sui.
phur, or by pntting it, if practicable, into .
hot oven.
Honsekeepesa generally clean house after
the stoves age all taken down. This is not
done in the East until the Middle Of May,
and then the boxes aud trunks may be
emptied Of their contents, sorted over and
repacked with camphor and tobacco, after a
good airing. And then the winter elothe,
may be attended to in a like manner.
linen over carpet ia the saRmer is cool
and helps to keep away moths. II a carpet
is not to be taken up and beaten, the edge
should be lo0sened and insect powder plenti
, fully aprinkled under 1T. Ii nest is founc
the moths should be killed aud q hot iEoi
pressed Gn the spot q destroy the eggs.
Newspapers under carpets will prove
saving in wear and tear, and the printers ial
is an excellent moth preventive. fura ca
! he kept sses from these subtle pests by bein
j. put in brown paper bags, sewed up tight
n and then wrapped in newspapers.
/. The wall paper in every room sheRld !
+ swept down With a broom covered with
cloth, aud in house-cleaniBg time the hct
should receive thorough attention, Ever
slat aud ereyiee ghould bs washed with ca
I bolio soap suds, aud all nail holes filed .
/, with putty. Use insect powder freely,