The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-06-03
A PRIZE ESSAY on HoUsE-OLEANfNG
The Paper that Awarded the First
Prize in Competition.

The Paper that Awarded the FIRST
Prize in Competition.
charlotte Hall, in Phjladel phia Pres
One of the difficulties OF houss-clsaning is
IN finding the right place 10 begin. Start
with the men of the house. Let them 10
oeTstand that women do not clean house for
their own amusement, but that II is a0 i'm
portant work which must be performed, and
which will be finished with as little dsIsy
and annoyance as possible. By preserving
an even temper we can spare the temper Of
these about us. Have perfect understand.
il z that the weTk is not To be subject 70
Shims or indigestion, or made the occasion
oiselfish oomplsinings, and then push ahead
quietly, quickly and thoroughly to the end.
PREPARATORY.
Every spring and fall overhaul all old
clothing, empty the reg bags and dispose Of
the contents and all other rubbish. In the
spring pack away all heavy clothing. Wrap
each article separately with c8mphor in old
newspapers to protect the clothing from
moths. In the fall have the summer cloth
ing washed and put away without starching
goods yellow.
HOUSE CLEANING PROPER.
beginning with the upper story take each
room separately, that the whole house may
L OF be in confusion at the same time Then,
in rase Of sudden illness or any unforeseen
interruption, some of Inc rooms Will be hab-
liable. Remove al pictures and fancy arti-
Cles, carefully brush and wipe them tree
from dust, and, with a soft damp cloth, pol
ism each article that will not be injured by
the application of water. Then cover and
Tnt them away until the room il cleaned.
This plan Of cleaning as thoroughly as posi-
bic ali articles before removing them from
the room avoids carrying dust from one
plsce to smother. The next thing is to take
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wsTdrobes, cleaning each receptacle thor
oughly. Remove all the furniture possible
from the loom, wiping off the dust before
doing so, and carefully covering what re-
mains. Blush the bedding with small
Thick broom before taking it Out of the
room.
Next take up the carpet. A good plan is
to have the tscks drawn from the carpet the
Cay before, 90 1t saves time after the clean
ing is actually begun. III IN the country,
have the carpets taken out of doors, well
beaten, shaken and swept upon both sides.
II in The city the
CARPET CLEANING HOUSES DO THE WORK VERY
THOROUGHLY
and with little expense. Slightly sprinkle
the bare iCor with water and weep twics.
With light, clean, loft cloth wipe the dust
from the walls and ceiling Have bucket
OF warm water, slightly soapy, and with q
clean, softEcTubbing- brush go over the paint
carefully. Do not let any water touch the
/ wallpaper. Wipe the paint dry with soft
! cloth, 10 give il an even polish. Soap use
/ directly on paint makes it yellow and takes
/ it of. With clean water and soft cloth wash
| the window panes and polish dry with 8
/ obanois skin or a clean, soft linen
/ cloth. Old newspapers are excellent fol
this purpose Have the floor vel
/ scrubbed, and when il is perfectly dry have
the carpet laid and replace the things be
longing 10 the room. Close the room doors
and proceed with the next room, and so on
until al tia apartments IN the upper story
have been cleaned. Next clean the entire:
and stsirWays of that floor. 1t is better Il
leave the entry and stairway carpets unit
the whole house has been cleaned, when they
can all be pat down at once. Take thi
rooms, entries and stairways OF each h0Ol
excessively, until the cellar is reached.
II your house is heated by furnace, have
all the Tegisters through the house CLOSED
while the cellar is being swept and cleane,
OF rubbish, ss the dust will ascend tnrousl
the fues. The cellar should be- we'll white
washed, and lime scattered near the walls.
MISCELLANEOUS.
When the dining-roem and kitchen ar,
being cleaned the pantries, dressers aud side
be ards should be done first. All the kitchen
utensils must be cleaned and polished anC
the range blackened before anything else i
done. 1.-THE work is being done in tn
country. where stOyes are used instead OF {
furnace, clean out the stoves blacken, cove
and set them aside until the fall cleaning /
finished, or until fires are again needed