The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-09-28
CARE or REFRlGERAToRs.

How They Can Be Made to Save Their
Cost In = Short While.
Awoman possessing refrigerator
can, unless her family is very large,
do her weeks baking in the same time
that she would take in cold weather,
while her neighbor, not possessing the
above article, can bake but little at one
time, consequently the hardest part of
the homework, the cooking, is in
creased, keeping the housewife almost
continually over the stove, which is
not the most agreeable task during the
hot days of summer. In the country
there are, usually, cool earthen cellars
that answer the purpose of refrig-
orator, but in the city or many of its
suburbs these con senient places are
very rare. Some women object to re-
frigerators, using as an argument that
they are hard to keep sweet and clean.
This idea is very foolish, for there are
very few articles of the household
furniture ais easily cared for. 70 be
sure, there are some that are more diff
ficult than others to keep sweet, but
even the hardest is an easy task to any
housewife, considering the amount OF
heat and exertion it is sure to save her
during the summer in regard to the
family cooking.
To clean a refrigerator always take
a cool day, and when the ice is low.
Take out all articles of food, place in
a cool place and cover. Remove the
ice and roll it in a wooden cloth (if you
have piece of an old blanket it will
be just the thing) and place aside.
Now, take out chambers, shelves and
ice rack, and wash thoroughly in hot
soap suds, to which has been added a
few drops of ammonia to soften the
water. Wipe well and put out in the
open air to dry. Wash the inside of
the refrigerator with ammonia water,
using a pointed stick to 60 into the
crevices. Wipe with dry cloth, then
leave top lid and doors open until the
inside is perfectly dry. If the zinc is
stained, providing it is not too much
so, wash in strong vinegar and the
spots will usually disappear. Some
times, owing to the ice giving out
sooner than expected, food is apt to
turn and should be removed as soon as
possible. Food that has the least ten
dency to spoil should never be put in
the refrigerator, as it will surely
faint the rest of the food. Butter and
milk are peculiarly susceptible to in
fuences of this kind. Washing the
inside in the ammonia water cleanses
it wonderfully, as the ammonia is a
good disinfectant.. When the inside is
well aired, replace the shelves and
rack, put in the ice and close the lid
and doors. If convenient, larger
quantity of ice than is generally used
should be put in, to thoroughly pene-
trate the chambers, after which less
quantity will keep the inside as cool as
desired. Replace the food and close
until needed.
Never on any account put any thing
warm in the refrigerator, thinking in
that way to cool the article quickly;
for, aside from melting the ice, it is
sure to injure some sensitive article of
food. Always wait until cold before
putting away. Do not, unless while
cleaning, allow the refrigerator to be
without ice for any length of time, but
if this does occur, always put in double
the usual quantity when retilling.
Keep the refrigerator in cool place
away from fire and sun. If the out
side becomes soiled, wipe it over with
a cloth wrung out of clear water. If
very much soiled. a little ammonia in
the water can be used with good sue
cess. When removing cream pitchers
or any dishes that are to go directly
on the table, always wipe the outside
with a dry cloth, or there will be an
unsightly mark on. the table where
they stand. A rubber mat under the
refrigerator tub is a great aid in keep
ing the floor free from dampness.--
Boston Budget.