The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-09-01

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n night close the blinds, pull down ths
shades and light the gas or lamp. Unless
there is running water in the roo-a carry
away waste water, fill pitchers and Bring
fresh drinking water Take off large pillows
and shams, If used, and lay them carefully
on chair. Turn the gas down low before
leaving the room.
In the morning go to the bedroom the
first thing after breakfast, open the win
dows, beat up the pillows and lay all the
bedelothes to air. Rooms should be left tC
air at least one hour. If the weather is very
stormy the windows must not be opened
Do not put the bedding where it will show
from the street it looks badly. Hang n
nightgown in the closet; it is not healthfu,
TO roll it up and put it under the pillow.
Before beginning to make the bed carry
away all soiled clothing, towels, &C., taking
care to dry carefully all damp articles.
Empty all waste water. and after rinsine
the vessels wash them thoroughly with hot
suds and dry them thoroughly with cloths
kept for that purpose. Never wipe toilet
sets with the soiled towels.
Take to the bedroom pail Of hot suds
and with sponge and cloth wash and wipe
everything on the washstand. In the casu
OF stationary washstand especially tho
bowl must be carefully washed every morn
ing with hot suds, or black scum will
settle on it. Should this occur scour tho
basin with horax and water.
Fill the pitcher with fresh water and place
,lean towels on the rack when necessary.
While doing this work protect your dres,
with coarse apron. You are now ready tc
remove this, wash your hands and begin
your bedmal1ing.
Three things are necessary to well made
bed; it should be level, square and smooth.
70 keep it level the mattress, if made OF
Gathers or straw, should be thoroughly
shaken up and turned every day. Feathers
should be frequently exposed to the sun and
Dir to keep them sweet and dry. If tho
mattress is made of hair or cotton IL should
be turned twice week, once from head to
foot and once from side to side. Mattresses
made in two pieces are SO easily managed
that they can be turned every day.
To make the bed square fold the clothes
carefully at the corners and sides.
To make it smooth draw all the clothes
especially the spread, very tight.
When you take the clothes off to air tn,
bed and when you put them back to make
it stand at the same side of the bed, other
wise the clothes may get turned about.
The lower sheet should be put on right
side up, with the wide hem ut the top of the
bed. Tuck it smoothly before putting on
ihe next sheet.
Put the upper sheet on right side down
so that when it is turned over the right side
Of the hem will be on the outside ALLOW
this sheet to come above the blankets enough
TO turn over we'll.
In putting on the blankets be careful not
to let them come too near the top of the
bed. When double blankets are used he
open end should be ut the head of the bed.
II the blankets are single and narrow the
upper one may be laid from side to side In
stead of lengthwise.
II the Dedspfeau IN 10 DE removed AT night
fold the sheet back over the blankets and
under the spread, which should be tucked
in tight all around. When the spread IN
left on the bed turn its top under the
blankets aud bring the upper sheet over all,
laying 1t down smoothly on the outside.
Tuck in the clothes smoothly on all sides,
drawing the spread tight and making the
corners square. Be careful to have the
clothes at the foot of the bed folded under
the mattress.