The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-05-01
CARE OF CARRIAGES.
Advice that May Be Valuable to Those
Who Possess Them.

Carriages should be kept in an airy,
dry coaChhOuse There should be a
moderate amount of light, otherwise
the colors will be affected. The win
dows should be curtained to avoid hay
ing direct sunshine strike upon car
rage.
There should be no communication
between the stable and the coachhouse.
The manure heap or pit should also be
located as far away from the carriage
house as possible. Ammonia fumes
crack and destroy varnish and fade the
colors both of painting and lining.
Also, avoid having a carriage stand
near brick wall, as the dampness from
the wall will fade the colors and destroy
the varnish.
Whenever carriage stands unused
for several days, it should be protected
by a large cotton cover sufficiently
strong to keep off the dust, without al
together excluding the light Dust,
when allowed to settle on a carriage,
eats into the vanished, Care should
be taken to keep this cover dry.
When a carriage is new or newly
vanished, it is better for it to stand a
few days and to be frequently washed
and well dried off before being used
frequent washings with cold water anc
exposure to fresh air in the shade viii
also help to harden and brighten its
finish. Never allow mud to remair
long enough upon newly vanished
carriage to dry upon it, or spots anC
stains will invariably result
While washing carriage, keep i
out of the sun. Use plenty of water
taking great care that it is not driven
into the body to the injury of the lin.
ing. Use for the body panels large
soft sponge; when saturated, squeeze
this over the panels and by the flow
ing down of the water, dirt will soften
and harmlessly run off Care should
be taken to wipe the surface quite dry
with channels leather after each washing
The directions Just given for washing
the body apply as well to the under
parts and wheels, but use for the latter
a different sponge and channels thar
those used on the body. Never ust
''spoke BRUSH" which, in conjunction
with the grit from the road, would &C
like sandpaper on the varnish, scratch
ing ii, and of course removing The
gloss.
Never allow water to dry of itself or
a carriage, as it will invariably leave
stains. Hot water or soap shouC
never he used in washing a vanished
surface.
Enameled leather tops and aprons
should be washed with very weak soaE
and water. No oil should be put or
enameled leather.
TO prevent or destroy moths il
wooden Innings, use turpentine anc
camphor. In the case Of a close car
riage, the simple evaporation from tn,
mixture, when placed in a saucer (tht
glass being Closed), will be found
certain cure.
Inspect the entire carriage occasional
ly, and whenever bolt or a clip ar
pears to be getting loose tighten it VI
with a wrench, and always have little
repairs done at once. Should the tire
of the wheels get at all slack, SO tina
the joints of the felloes become visible
have them Immediately contracted, 0
the wheels may be permanently injured
ga stitch in time saves nine"
Examine the aXles frequently; keel
them we'll oiled and see that the wash
ers are in good order. Pure sperm OF
is considered the best for lubricatin
purposes. Castor oil will answer, blu
never use sweet oil, as it will gum up
Leather top carriages should neve
remain long in the carriage house witt
the top down. After raising the tor
"break" the joints slightly to take tn
strain on the webstay and leather
Aprons of every kind should be FIRE
quently unfolded, or they will sooI
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