The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-07-28
CARE or MIRRORS.


How to Keep Them In Good Conditions ~
all Seasons Of the Year.
There arc few articles OF household
furniture more ornamental and useful
than the mirror. In most well-regu-
lated homes one holds q conspicuous
place In each room. MOST women like
to have their furniture rs we'll cared
for as possible, and the mirrors are no
exception to the rule. There are few
things that look worse than an ill-kept
mirror, for no matter how tidy the rest
Of the room may be, a dim, dusty look
ing-glass takes of much Of the appear
ance Of neatness. 1t need not be Of such
fine quality Of glass, as the poorest
kind we'll cared for is much more at
tractive than the finest lily kept. Few
women willfully neglect the mirrors,
but clean them as often as the rest OF
the furniture, but the care usually con-
sists in dusting them over and then
washing with damp cloth, afterward
wiping dry with dry cloth. 1t isn't
very difficult to keep them in good con-
dition providing they are given tho
right kind Of care.
The position the mirror occupies is
Of the utmost Importance. 1t should
never, If it can be avoided, be hung on
a damp or outside wall, as the damp
ness is sure to injure 1t, and 1t will be
there but short while before it will
be utterly unfit for use or ornament.
If it must be suspended from wall
such as this, bits Of cork should be
fastened to the inside of the frame
where it comes in contact with the
wall. This prevents the dampness in
juring the glass; Never have mirror
in such position that the sun shines
directly on it, or it will soon have q
blurred, mottled appearance, and con-
sequently be ruined. Do not hang it
over stove or have gas jet or lamp
close to it, as the heat from any of
these will ruin it in short while.
When moving be sure that the person
carrying the mirror does not expose
the glass to the sun, as is usually done.
It is much better where mirror is to
be trusted to any one when moving that
the face of it be covered, and there will
be no danger of the sun harming it. A
covering of unbleached cotton, made
large enough to cover the face Of the
glass, the right side OF the frame, and
fastened securely at each corner at the
back Of the frame, should be used.
For washing the face of the mirror
have a basin of warm water, into which
put a few drops Of household ammonia.
Out of this water wiring sponge Of
soft cloth quite dry and go over the
face of the glass. With another cloth
wipe dry, then polish with tissue paper
or chamois skin. Alcohol is used by
many for washing the glass, but we
prefer the ammonia water, as it gives
the glass nice polish. Many use
newspaper for polishing mirrors, but
as most newspaper contains straw, ii
is not to be recommended, as it is very
apt to scratch the glass. These scratches
will not be noticed at first, but the
constant use of straw paper will in a
short while cover the surface of the
glass with fine scratches, that will
spoil mirror as far as appearances
are concerned If the frames are var.
nished, or of any dark colored wood,
rub them over with a small quantity OF
warm linseed oil on a flannel cloth,
afterward polishing with soft, dry
silk cloth. If the frames are gilded
and show signs OF wear by the gliding
being worn off, regild with gold paint.
| Plush frames can be brushed with a
velvet brush, and care should be taken
when washing the glass that the plush
is not dampened. When hanging a
mirror, be sure that the screw eyes are
fastened in firmly, the cord strong, and
the nail or hook from which it is sus.
pended embedded firmly in a BEAM
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