Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-12-27
CLEANING GLASS.
The Most Convenient snd Safest Liqul'
That Can BE Used.


The Most Convenient ana Safest Liquids
That Can Be Used.
Tho finest kinds OF glass, including
plate glass for windows as we'll as that
used for tableware, are comparatively
soft and easily scratched. French mir
rors and other highly polished glass
surfaces are often dimmed and
scratched by the use Of harsh cloths
and newspapers in combination with
polishing and cleaning powders and
soaps especially recommended for
glass cleaning.
Both potash and soda attack glass
and are capable Of removing or greatly
iniuring the polish. Even common
soap and water dim the surface per-
ceptibly after frequent applications
Photographers have long known thatif
glass is soaked in potash or soda water
10 remove the dirt, the surfaces will be
greatly injured and that the glass can
not be made chemically clean.
For windows, mirrors, glassware
and polished glass generally, 1t is best
not TO use soap in cleaning, and to en-
ploy only the softest and finest Of
cloths. Polishing powders, polishing
soaps and in fact any thing harder
than prepared chalk should not be
tolerated. A polish once given,
whether the substance be glass or
metal, can not, as a rule. be improved
by any ordinary rubbing. For bottles
or other articles where the appear
ance is Of no consequence, pearline or
soap may be used in combination with
sand, etc.
Strong solutions OF soap, potash
and soda are often recommended. One
author goes 50 far as TO suggest ny.
dronuorio acid, greatly diluted. This
acid eats the glass and Is most danger
Gus 10 handle, as il not only attacks
animal and vegetable matter with
great violence, but produces dangerous
sores, which are difficult 10 heal II
Is one Of the most powerful Of the
acids, and can only be kept in rubber
or zylonite bottles.
For fine glassware, mirrors, etc,
alcohol and water is probably the most
convenient and safest liquid that can
be used No polishing powder 10 be
found In the market Is fine enough 20
improve or preserve the polish OF the
better kinds Of glass. In some cases a
little acetic acid or lemon juice may
be added with advantage. Upon win
dows, whiting or prepared chalk is
frequently recommended, but the pol
ish obtained In this way is inferior TO
that given In manufacture
In cleaning common glassware lit
tie attention need be paid 10 tho
preservation OF the surface. This
. glsss.. because OF it's hardness, Is less
easily injured than the finer kinds.
1t is, therefore, possible 10 use tho
more powerful agents safely. For a
strong, corrosive lye for cleaning
dirty bottles. etc, dissolve one ounce
OF cnrDcntits Of soda (common Bai
soda) in three quarts OF water. and
bring to boil. Slack an ounce OF
quieklime In covered basin, and
when thoroughly Stacked. add, little
by little, 10 the boiling solution Of
soda, stirring frequently. This Is
ycry ofectual IN removing grease. but
is so strong that the hands must be
kept from coming in contact with IT,
Sand soap answers very we'll for
cleaning chemical vessels when the
dirt does not adhere tenacionsly, and
when the slight abrasion OF tho SUR
face Is not Of much Importance Cor
AechaHlcaI Nevs.