Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-06-30
CARE OF CARPETS.
"A Manufacturer Tells How Floor-Coyeriue
May BE Preserved.

"A Manufacturer Tells How Floor-Coverfnps
May BE Preserved.
because carpet is put on the floor
and is made to walk on. that is no rea-
Son why it should be neglected or
abused" said a manufacturer of fine
carpets, to a group of visitors, who
We're admiring the beautiful designs
and fine quality of workmanship which
the esta blishment was turning out.
although you may say that it is good
LOT the trade, yet it always hurts my
feelings to see really handsome CARPET
nlsused. think many people are care
less about them, because their atten-
ZION mas never been called to the SUBJ
Ject, anG they do not realize that lit
Tie careful management will make a
great difference in the wear of all floor
coverings The ordinary carpet lining
IS absolutely worthless as a protection
from the sand and grit which works
through the carpet, and it really does
more damage than all the other causes
put together. The carpet itself is. to some
extent, open, at least will allow the
finer particles of sand to pass through
IT. Of course, these collect on the
smooth surface of the paper-lining and
IL.
and every step taken across the Garnet
IS just 50 much steady grinding on the
back. In body Brussels this is a mat
ter OF great Importance. as in this grade
of goods the wool is woven through and
appears on the back of the carpet. OF
course. all the grinding cuts the wool
loose and wears II out, and when sweep
lng-day comes, the housekeeper won
ders why her carpet IS all sweeping to
pieces and blames the manufacturer
For this reason. carpet should fire.
quently be taken up, especially in local
tiles where sand abounds. Indeed. fine
grit and dust discolor and wear all car
pets very seriously 4 carpet to give
the best satisfaction should be taken
up at least once IN six months and thor
oughly beaten to free it from gritty
particles which lodge in the woven
back of the fabric. 1t may then
be relaid and thoroughly cleaned
with naphtha or soap-suds. de-
pending on circumstances If there
are sticky spots, they must be removed
with water. All grease spots may be
treated with the naphtha. To do this
to the best advantage, take pan con-
tanning quart or so of naphtha. and,
with scrubbing brush, go rapidly
over the carpet, a small piece at time.
As fast as it is scrubbed have an as
sistant peady with a soft cloth to alb
serb whatever of the fluid may be pos
sible. Then cover the clean part close
" with n cotton cloth or an old COM
Portable. This is done in order to pre-
vent too rapid evaporation, which
might cause StreakS
LAS the work advances the cloths
may be drawn away gradually, leaving
the clean part exposed to the air Two
sheets or comfortab les will be quite
enough for this purpose. If spots APP
pear after the carpet has once been
gone over, repeat the process where
necessary.
1T is often the case that grease
spot will be removed from the extreme
outside of the fabric. but will almost
Immediately strike through again as
soon as the surface is dry Several APP
plications might be necessary to effectu-
ally remove such soiled spots. In case
it is necessary to use soap-suds. it
should be applied in as small quanti-
ty as may be required to take OF. the
sickness. Candy or other sweets
make spots which naphtha will not re-
move. If there are no spots at all on
the carpet, merely a naphtha bath will
brighten the cOlors amazingly, and paws
we'll for the trouble.
when it is not thought necessary to
take the carpet from the floor. thor
ough brushing with suds or naphtha
will improve its appearance very
greatly. When coal fires are used,
it is well to take the utmost
pains that no particles of coal
are dropped on the carpet, even though
they may be picked up at once, the
dust from them being almost certain to
leave a mark: and if stepped on and
crushed, the particles MAKE most dan
gerous sort of grit, as the sharp edges
will cut the body of the goods out very
quickly. Large rugs should be placed
in front of stoves and CRATES, and when
ashes must be taken up. a thick paper
or a piece of oil cloth Will do to spread
in front of the stove. This will be
great safeguard. A little care and
prudence will make more difference in
the durability of carpet than the
thoughtless and careless are willing to
admit. Indeed, think it not too much
to say that one-third of the injury to
floor coverings = due wholly to care
lessness and indifference."-N. y,
Ledger.