Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1892-07-07
CARE OF CARPETS.
a Manufacturer Tells How r,oor cov.r,,,
May BE preaarrad

""ahuiacturer Tells How Floor Q overings
May BE Preserved.
because carpet is put on the f,oor
una is made to walk on, that Is 10 rea,
son why 1t should be neglected or
aoused,Y said a manufacturer Of fine
carpets, to group of visitors who
We're admiring the beautiful designs
ana hne quality of workmanship which
the establishment was turning out.
although you may say that it is good
ior the trade, yet it always hurts nv
Feelings to see really handsome Garnet
misused. think many people are care
less about them, because their atten-
tion has never been called to the sub.
Ject, and they do not realize that lit.
Tile careful management will make n
great difference in the wear of all floor
coverings. The ordinary carpet lining
Is absolutely worthless as protection
from the sand and grit which works
through the carpet, and 1t really does
more damage than all the other causes
put together. The carpet itself is, to some
extent, open, at least will allow the
inner particles of sand to pass through
IL. VI course, these collect on the
smooth surface of the paper-lining and
can go no farther. Here they remain,
ana every step taken across the carpet
Is Just SO much steady grinding on the
back In body Brussels this is mat
ter OF great Importance, MS 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 it out, and when sweep
ing~day comes, the houselSeeper 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. A 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 a pan con-
tanning quart or so of naphtha, and,
with a scrubbing brush, go rapidly
over the carpet, a small piece at a time.
AS fast as IL Is scrubbed have an as
sistant ready with soft cloth to abb
sorb whatever of the fluid may be pos,
sible. Then cover the clean part close
iy with 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 coTafortables will be quite
enough for this purpose. If spots APP
pear after the carpet has once beer
gone over, repeat the process where
necessary.
vt is often the case that a grease
spot will be removed from the extreme
outside of the fabric, but will almos'
Immediately strike through again a.
soon as the surface is dry. Several ap
plications might be necessary to effectu
ally remove such soiled spots. In cast
it is necessary to use soap-suds, il
should be applied in as small quaint
ty as may be required to take OF. thu
sickness. Candy OF other sweets
make spots which naphtha will not re
move. If there are no spots at all OF
the carpet, merely naphtha bath will
brighten the colors amazingly, and pay
well for the trouble.
when it is not thought necessary II
take the carpet from the floor, thor
ough brushing with suds or naphth;
will improve its appearance yer,
greatly.aa,When coal fires are used
it sis. well to take the utmos
pains. that no particles of Goa
are dropped on, the carpet, even though
they may be picked up at once, tn
dust from them being almost certain t.
leavc mark; and if stepped on an,
crusheay the particles make most dan
gerpus, sort OF grit, as the sharp edge
will cut the body Of the goods out yer.
quickly. Large rugs should be place.
in 'front.' of stovesa and CRATES, and whei
ashes must be takenup, thick pape
or piece of oil cloth will do to sprea,
in front of the stove. This will be
great safeguard. little care ant
prudence viii make more difference il
the durability, Of q carpet than tn
thoughtless and careless are willing t
admit Indeed, I think it not too mucl
to say that one-third of the injury t
floorNcoverings is due wholly to care
lessness and indifference. IN. Y
LEDGER