New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-27

HARDWOOD FLOORS AND THEIR CARE.
When the fashion o, hardwood floors was first
INTRODUCED In this country polished floor was sup
posed 20 be n panacea sor all the trials OF the
housckceper 80 far as floors were concerned. The
evil. Of carpets. the concealed dust. the turmoil
and msfor;unes OF housekeeping which they en-
tailed were all Acknowledged. and also the advan-
tages apparent from the use of hardpolished floors
and rugs. To-day when We have secured tho ideal
floor of the generation OF housekeepers who pre-
coded us We are no, 90 exuberant in our pleasure
over the achievement rs they were over the pros
Hardwood floors have their drawbacks II Is
dlfficult To- ind workmen In this country who w
lay floors MS carefully ana cortIcy az ,ney "i' l"I
I'm Europe. II II stu NOR" iifhcut I" Hi'i soVni
nnlshcrs ~ floors The number OF men who VIII
slight their work and Inferior mat erals In poll
ishng floors Ear larger than those who do honest
work I'm an Efficient manner II Is mistake 10
save money In this matter. The finishing OF moor
takes lime. The best quality ~ ''hller should
Dee used II the floor is 70 be finished IN the best
sibe does the work cand this adjective applies to
bv FAR the greater number who oner themselves
I'm country districs) It is best 10 supervise MS labor
carefully and 10 purchase materials ior MN nu ~
the materials Of trustworthy dealer VINO WIZ IN
tho country usually be also n whol"Sal" heaIer III
bo The only paint stores. though not In Newly ork
where wholesale stores DO NOT oft"h NIX III 'e'""
The hos, OIL like the English lead Is somewhat
more extensive than the domestic article. ana may
be secured at wholesale house NJ io"V' PHI ,r,
than II can ever he purchased NJ any smnI relall
paint store. The Sinaltr STORE "n''c. 49,
often does not keep the highest grade or on or OF
varuish other materials needed IN moor nnlshHlE
and IL PAYS secure tho brst. common h'toS'""
is excellent for cleaning floors.
FIRST sweep the floor and carefully dust " before
applying tho kerosene DO not use much kero-
senn Al time When the floor Is dirty. however;
annly IL with a brush using only as much as VII
clean the floor. DO small space NJ a liinS' mn M
mi Inc oil M with soft absorbent t'ann'l cloth.
n n door has been waxed properly from me De
ginning there will be no great trouble 1t Is am
cut 10 get workmen 10 spend time enough on
floors to wax them. and IL hard for many people
Who have the work done to understand that labor
and tine alone will produce the proper polish
The majority OF people want floor finished per
nnpentiy II is not possible to get "A noor nm
,shcd PERMANENTLY or that IT will go on for any
great length OF time without any further care than
The posh Of wax must he renewed and this
housemald who Is an autocrat or her klnd VIII
seldom undertake. She settles the matter In her
own mind by telling her mistress 1T Is mans
work" ,, 49,. A.. A,,,.
r.o,gb cd hrush which Is but little harder work
,hun mopping the business OF moor polishing
with wax ends. In the majority Of families OF mod
crate means who cannot anord 10 call IN men ser
vants continually TO polish floors
vanished floor Is the frequent resource OF
those who cannot afford to keep waxed floors
polished 1t is satisfactory. unless II Is stepped on
So y,rnlsh is made that Will not In time crack
on under the Impress OF the nails In the average
shoe or boot OF the day. n vanished hoors are
covered where the footballs OF the household come
time but 1t is usually necessary 10 renew the var
n'sb once a year An oiled floor is the best floor
Tor n Kitchen Such a floor should not be scrubbed
but swept and cleaned with Kerosene at least once
n week Once every two or three months. accord.
Ing IN the wear the oiled floor should be cleaned
and rubbed with polish made OF two parts OIL
raw one part of turpentine and one part or al
coho Sometimes. for economy, the alcohol u