The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-03-12
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TIE SPRING FEVER.
suggsstiOns to the Housewife as to Getting |
ThinEs Ia Order,

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ThinES ia Order.
Good Housekeeping,
No matter how regularly the routine o.
dailywork has gone on during the wintel
months the opening spring reveals to the
ambitious housewife the absolute neCes
slty Of a thorough oyerhAuling. Don't be
too eager about it, sisters, unless you are
exceptionally strong. A clean house
however satisfactory OF itself, will be
dearly purchased at the expense Of health
Let some stIong.armed, humble worker
lend hand in the trough Of 1t, oiit, il
the services OF domesticated Bridget are
not available, Begin in good season, un'
dertaking one or two rooms only at q
hme, instead Of having. the whole house
in confusion at once.
The cellar is good place in which Ia
begin hostilities. The Aah-hin should be
emptied, tho furnace cleared, and every
bit Of useless rubbish disposed OF. A
faithful search for overlooked and decay.
ing vegetablesis necessary, for they are q
prolific cauBe OtdiseaSe. ltneediul theair
VI the cellar may be purified and parasi-
tical growth destroyed by burning hrim.
stone in an old pan, closing duors and win
doWs closely meanwhile Tor few hours.
Alter the floor has been sprinkled and
swept coating OF whiteWash should be
applied to the walls and the woodwork,
Add to the wash Copperas, which is a
cheap article, in the proportion OF six OF
eight pounds to half q bushel OF quick
lime. This has fine cleansing aud disin-
feCtiug properties, and 10 sovereign pro-
phylActic against the ravages OF rats and
mice. Once year ia none too often for
this to be- done.
The drain Of the kitchen sink must
never be neglected, Dissolve a few cents
worth OF Copperas in apailful OF hot water,
and pour little Of this liquid into the
drain pipe daily, and it will DO freed from
its noxions odors. The grease from dish
water often clogs the pipe, Ammonia,
used instead Of soap ior DISTINGUISHING,
would soon clear away the obstruction, "
1t works chemically upon grease and
"kills" 1t, A solution Of lye would have
the same effect,
On examining the accumulation Of su-
peIiluous furniture or cast of clothing in
the attic, sort out with free hand what
may be spared for the greater needs Of
others. Winter clothing must be cared
for before the insidious moth.niller
claims 1t for It's home and matches those
destructive little worms that live but to
destroy. Hang the garments on the line
outdoors and beat them well with whisk,
then enyelop them in brown paper and
mark the name OF the garment and its
owner with ink on each package.
Carpets infested with buffalo bugs
should DO steamed with damp cloth and
hot tlat.iron, which will kill the eggs, and
the adult misCreant thatshows himself will,
no doubt, meet the fate he deserves on the
spot, The Bteaming operation should be
repeated frequently. BedsteadS washed
occasionally with kerosene will never be
troubled with vermin. DRlmation powder
sprinkled In the way Of ants, when their
visits begin, will cause them to disappear.
Powdered borax, also, Is said to be good,
When a room Ia to have new paper the
old ought TO be removed first. A boiler
oil hot water set in the room, and the
doors closed for awhile, will cause the
paper to loosen so that 1t may be taken of
without difficulty. The woodwork may
then be cleaned easily while the dirt Is
soitened by the steam. Weak lye is IN.
valuable for cleaning painted woodwork,
and sAleratus water Is good, but both must
be thoroughly rinsed or before the final
wiping. Whiting or finely powdered
quartz Is serviceable for the most soled
spotH, Ammonia, used In the proportion
OF q tablespoonful Tor less II very strong)
toa quart Of hot water, Is an excellent
cleanse. Alterward use 1t still more
diluted for the plants.
Rub the nickel atoYe.trimmings aud the
plated handles and hinges Of doors with
kerosene and whiting, and polish with a
dry cloth. Ten cents worth Of oxsllC acid
dissolved in pint Of hot water will re.
move paint spots from the windows. Pour
q little into cup and apply TO the spots
with swab, but bOSu not to allow the
acid to touch the hands. Brasses may be
quickly cleaned with 1t. Great care must
be exercised In labelling the bottle, and
putting It out Of the Eea6h Of children, as
1t Is deadly poison. Spots In Vanished
furniture are removed by rubbing them
with esseure Of peppermint OF spirits Of
Camphor, and aiterysrd using furniture
polish or cold linseed oil.