Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-11
SPRING HoUsECLEANlNG.
Many Useful Hints For Those Who Contem
 plate This Important Event.

Many Useful Hints For Those Who Contem-
 plate This Important Event.
 When spring renovating is conte1n- plated, commence at the top Of the house and work down to the bottom. The first onset should be the spare room. Clean out the grate if there has, been fire in it. With your oldest dustpan take out the loose soot which has collected dur ing the blowy days i'll winter. The next move should be for the closet Empty out every article, wash ti,o shelves and dust the walls. Then l,r lt i'll order. The winter clothes pat X 7;y. Follow ing this clean out the bureau drawers and into them deposit iill the fixlngs ot the dressing table, scarfs, pincushions, etc., which the dirt and dust will affect Turn your next attention to the heavy curtains and portieres. After shaking them carefully fold them, and between each fold place some tar balls of cam phor. Wrap them in newspapers and give them place on the shelf which has just been cleaned. With clean cot ton cloth wipe down your walls; dust we'll your pictures. If the carpet needs renovating, send it to the cleaners. If not, sweep it vigorously with salt.
 When the dust is disposed of, begin with the furniture, which should first be rubbed with silk cloth and after ward polished. If it is mahogany, there is a preparation which comes for the purpose. If walnut or ash, kerosene can be used sparingly with 8 woolen rag This will extract the dirt and dust and remove all marks. Remove your inside curtains and ill their place put up green linen shades. If your chairs are uphol- stered, cover them with striped linen, bound with a gay binding. Always let your rooms look cool and airy during spring and summer. Empty every trunk and gripsack Remove all sum- away for six months and in their stead fold carefully your winter costumes, which should be brushed well. In every trunk use good quantity of tar cam phor. When packed, place over the top clean cloth, list of its contents.
 In the servants room let your vigi- lance be unceasing. The place most dreaded is the kitchen, which should be superintended by the mistress at this season of the year.
 The first point to be gained is the kitchen closet, that ''opening" which collects everything useless or useful in one season. Every article should be taken out and all the shelves washed. Marrow oilcloth for shelves can be pur- chased at any household store for 10 cents yard. If the walls are painted, strong soapsuds and sponge will cleanse them nicely. The dresses, which to all women are an ambition, should be cleaned and the narrow oilcloth will do admirably there.
 Now, the floor of the kitchen is a problem. Oilcloths are desirable if of the best quality, but linoleum is better. Rag carpets are good if the house wom- an does her own work, but for servants the painted or stained floor or the floor pure and simple is the best. Now comes the cellar, that dark hole which in housekeeping is very important. Clear it out and bring in the calciminer. Let him give it a good coat of whitewash, which is not only cleanser, but dis infectant, according to @ writer in the New York Herald, the authority for the foregoing.