New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-24
RANGE AND ICEBOA.
TREATED BY MISS PARLOA IN HER
LAST LECTURE-A FEW WORDS ON
SINK DRAINS.

Mice par,oa hogan the second OF her course Of
lectures on domestic economy at the Y NJ. c. A.
Building yesterday with THE Range; lis Use
and Abuse" miniature range Offering ocular
demonstration Of the various component parts. IN
terror construction and regulation draughts and
hampers
Questions were frequent on the part OF the audi
ence. and were answered by Miss Paroa.
The query. How do you account for II that some
ovens never bake properly OIL the bottom voiced
the experience of many. This may he the result
Of one OF TWO things" said Miss Parloa. There
NAV be some arrangement OF the damper that
shuts off the heat from the oven that you do not
understand In some ranges the slide IL In the
oven itself Or 1t may be that the fine ashes
underneath the oven have not been removed In
which case they absorb the heat. These under and
back passages should be cleaned out at least once
a month
great point insisted upon to the range was
that the coal must never be allowed TO come above
the lining and allowed to burn TO a white
heat.
Regarding the refrigera tor Miss Pa rloa SAID: AL
ways have 1t placed where II can be well lighted
and drained and never allow the drain pipe or the
refrigerator 10 connect with the house drain. That
is rank poison and menace TO health. Clean ana
air thoroughly once a week. Take out shelves and
rack. wash in suds rinse in soda water. wipe thor
oughly dry, and put IN che open air for an hour
Clean the inside OF the refrigerator, leaving no
particle Of anything in grooves Cleanse the waste
cloth the wire. Wipe dry and leave open for an
hour This may waste the zee but better tnat
than contamina ton of the food"
AS 10 kitchen furnishings. Miss Parloa regards
granite ware and the blue porcelain lined
most satisfactory Tor the average family Copper
should only be used large establishments. where
there chef and assistants TO look after 1t rgor
ously.
Kitchen utensils should be simple OF cons,ruc-
ton as possible and no more purchased than are
necessary. A multiplicity OF utensils is both an,
noying and confusing There should be no stint OF
towels. soap and water: but soon towel or
cleaning cloth begins to fray throw it away. the
lint carried into the pipes makes great trouble for
the plumbers. A wire dishcloth and wooden skew
ers Indispensable. All kitchen utensils should
be washed and wiped as carefully as china. Any
wiped out with soft paper before washing.
The best cleaning polish for brass. pewter and
nickle Is 'Tripoli mixed with few drops of
of infntesrnal shells. and can be procured Of he
druggist for about Is cents pound. II is excellent
also for cleaning furniture and bronzes while and
irons rubbed with II keep much longer than when
an acid is used.
Special stress laid by Miss Parloa on the
care OF plumbing. The kitchen sink requires
remittng attention. as II is beyond the plumber
not look after II. The liquid grease poured through
IL solidihes and cngs 10 the pipes. To prevent
this wash the sink thoroughly after each meal md
pour hot water through the pipes 10 scald them out.
A solution Of washing soda. allowing lf-pint of
soda 10 six quarts OF boiling water should be kept
hand for cleansing the pipes Warm the pipes
follow II by TWO quarts Of the coda solution. II
this IL Systematically used. the six quarts a week
Will keep small house in good condition In
special emergencies where the sink becomes
soda and then nush thoroughly.
In case OF sickness. when disinfectlon becomes
necessary dissolve four tabespoonfuls OF csrboc
acid in pint OF water. and pour through the pipes
waiting few moments before flushing The next
lecture Thursday. January 2s will deal with the
csre OF the main part OF the home