Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-06-14
srps AND BEDDING.
How TO Keep Them In = WIoe. sweet an'
Healthy Condition.

How 10 Keep Them In = Nice. sweet and
Healthy Condition.
During the spring cleaning there are
30 many thing to do that are all-impor-
tant in their own way that II is a diff
cult matter for woman TO do them all
thoroughly. One Of the most impor-
tant parts Of the spring cleaning is q
thorough overlooking Of the beds
After the weather settles they can not
be looked after too soon, for II not
cleaned thoroughly before the warm
weather sets in, II will be found almost
impossible to do much Of any thing
with them. There is an old saying to
tho effect that II you wish clean beds
during the summer you should clean
them in March, but in a climate such
AS ours the advice Is not 10 be followed.
To be sure. they may be looked over,
but IL n not safe 10 do the work
thoroughly until the season settles.
Where there is spare chamber It js
much easier TO do this work, Ms that
may be utilized by the occupants Of
the bed cleaned until the latter is ready
for use. Unless the bed has been
cleaned early in the day, and thorough
ly dry. It is not safe for any one to
sleep in II the first night after cleaning.
for there is sure to be some dampness
about IL In fact II it can be con-
veniontly avoided. 1t ought not to be
occupied at all the first night, for II Is
much wiser to put up with a little in
convenience for one night than to run
the risk Of sleeping on damp bed
stead.
Begin this work always on a fine,
warm day, and never on any account
do 1t on a damp day. II there is a
feather bed. remove this first and put
IL to air thoroughly. Put It outside, II
possible. and In the shade. but never in
the sun. The roof of piazza or ell is
an excellent place for this purpose.
Put an old sheet on the roof and on
this place the bed, turning and shaking
Il up occasionally. This must be done
when the sun is on tho other side of
the house, and the roof where the bed
Is in the shade. When the sun comes
round to the bed, take in the latter,
and II it has been out for any length
Of time, the feathers will be nice and
light II there is not a place Of this
kind for airing the bed. it can be aired
nicely by placing in another room on
the floor by an open window, with n
sheet underneath, and turning and
shaking 1t occasionally. Mattresses
after being brushed can be aired in the
same way.
Take of the springs, brush and dust
thoroughly and set aside. Remove the
stats, dust them and set with the
springs Brush out the slat-notchos at
The sides of the bedstead and take
down the bed. Dissolve a piece of
alum the size of an egg In quarter of a
pail Of hot water. When dissolved.
with flannel cloth wash thoroughly
the slat-notches and ends Of the
sides of the bed, being particular
that the alum water shall 90 into
every creyice on the wrong side. II
possible. do not let the alum water
touch the vanished side Of the bed, for
It will make an unsightly white streak
that nothing but revarnishing will
oblterate. Wash the stats in the same
way and wipe dry. II there is any
woodwork about the springs, this, also,
should have an alum bath. making sure
to wipe It dry, more particularly about
the springs, so there will be no danger
of their rusting. The alum water must
be as hot as oan be used to be effective.
Salt and water is often used for this
same purpose. but is not as good as
the alum water II the latter is used
hot. When the woodwork is thorough
ly dry, with a feather dipped in tur-
pentlne go into the slat-notches, ends
and all crevioes and the woodwork
around the springs II there Is any. The
odor Of turpentine is not pleasant but
the air will soon take IL away so that it
will not be known to have been used.
When done, put up the bed, replace
springs mattress and feather bed. II
this work Is done thoroughly there
will be no occasion for any thing but
an occasional busting of the bed. after
sweeping the room, during the sum-
mer.-BostoH BudgeG