The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1896-04-23
IT SHOULD SHINE.
Simple Mixture for Keeping the surfat
of Furniture Bright.


of Furniture Bright.
1t is most satisfactory state Of af-
fairs and an evidence of careful and
dainty housewitcry if, when entering
the room, it is evidenced that the
chairs, tables, cabinets and other pol
ished furniture surfaces reflect the
light, glistening us with much careful
rubbing, and showing absence of dust
and Crime.
There is no one OF the housekeeper's
duties that requires more careful at
tention than the care of furniture sur
faces. Dust will settle, dampness and
steam moisten it, and, though room
may be carefully put to rights every
day, some dust is bound to adhere, es-
pecially in corners and the crevices Of
carvings and ornate work, that, if neg
lected, presents anything but lovely
appearance. If there are children the
imprints of tiny fingers, so hard to keep
free from soil, are sure TO atlorn the
edges of tables and form traceries on
chairs and other household goods.
The aid of cabinetniakcr every
month or SO to clean the furniture
would prove too costly, and the repeated
Tarnishings of such articles as require
it too much trouble; therefore, cleaa
er that will keep the furniture looking
nice, remove the stains and soil, ard
does not cost great deal in time and
money is great boon to housewives.
To reach this end there is nothing
Better than mixture of linseed oil and
kerosene. Some furniture dealers use
linseed and turpentine, but it is not SC
satisfactory, as after repeated usings
the turpentine roughens the polished
! surface.
With flannel rag, dipped in a mix.
ture Of two parts linseed to one Of kero-
sene, rub the surface thoroughly. Let
it stand awhile, until ushave rubbed
another piece, and then, with a Perfect
ly clean piece. of flannel, free from oil,
polish until it shines to your taste.
This is an easy method of'keeping fur
niture bright, and it does not injure the
daintiest wood, the odor soon egaporat,
ing if the window is opened.
II there is much furniture to clear
and it is badly sciled, mix q small quan.
tity Of the oils at a time, so that it will
all be used, and very soiled rag shoula
not be tolerated, Clean rags and a lit
the clean oil at time give better re-
suits. Then be careful to rub every
trace of the cleaner from the furniture
or the result will not be what you de-
sire ~ "a
To clean fairly well the arms and
backs Of upholstered furniture that ha
become dingy, use Q little gasolin,
Use clean flannel for this also, and aft
dusting briskly with whisk broom, ru
with the flannel dipped with gasoline
Then set in the air until the odor ha
eYaporated. Polished or painted
floors, grained or vanished doors, din !.
gy baseboards, or any surface. that re-
qnires polishing, or that the house
keeper desires to shine, will do 80 most
agreeably if treated to a vigorous rub.
bing with the linseed oil and kerosene,
after first cleansing with soap and
water. ..
Bronzes and bent iron work, tenders
and CRATE fxings, all look brighter and
fresher for little rubbing with oily
rags, and the room and its furnishings
that you have thus treated present
look Of dainty, refined cleanliness that
is worth a great deal Of work and iniin.
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