New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-10
HOW AND HOW NOT TO DUST.

Dust Is always with US. whether T. comes through
tho omen window from the dusty Highways of sum-
mer or through the nues 0, the heater or stove dur
ing ,he winter months. Just great precautions
should be taken against Il a. ono time ms a, anotheT
FOR though dust is not abundant IN winter as IN
,u,nmor Il - no: ~ as c,eanly quality. II such
form NAV ever hs applied 70 this bane OF the Sooi
housewife March and April arc provernialIy the
dust,es, months the year. and the dust seems 70
renetrnte everywhere All furniture should be care
fully busted regular set intervals, and " treated
in This way will last much longer than that which
"a allowed 10 become dust-clogged before II Is dust
81 and S then only cursorily busted or wiped on
with a damp cloth A soft tack pain thrush is
good article In dus,ing out the interstice' o.,
carved furniture. Aticr thoroughly brushing out
the carved work wipe off tho plain surface OF tho
wood and use a Httle kerosene on another paint
brush 70 clean ont the dust that cannot he brushed
out Rub on any oil let with soft cloth or thin
,ho,nois skin A channels skin il het."r than any
cloth 70 dust tho piano When the Keys OF this
instrument have become yellow the best authorities
advise opening the instrument in front os sunny
window and allowing the sun 70 bleach the Keys
, white While the instrument is better for being
closed A. night IT should he open al ieast TOT Il
short time every day.
A feather duster is an article which should he
abolished with the mop AMI several other utensils
which seem 10 he invented for the OF slatternly
workers The bamboo whip, on tho contrary. like
ncnrly all household devices received from Orien-
t,l lands is thorough in ito work 1t Is light. and
therefore easy 10 WELD II Is not good FOR up
holstcrcd furniture It's blows likely 10 reduce
par, Of the filing powder and then drive 1t out
There L. therefore no Use In beating upholstered
furniture Covers that can he removed well
n rugs and hangings. should he beaten with bam-
boo whips but not upholstery. All that can he
done whore the upholstery tufted IL 10 brush
tho tufts with n stin whsk Of broom Of
sur brlstles and aftcrward brush Off tho smooth
portion OF the covering. The feather duster simply
removes dust from portion OF the room of tho
furniture to another What should he done IL 10
gather ny the dust. and this c,n be done with "A
soft cloth better than with almost anything else.
The cloth should be- shaken OF the window fire.
ouently only where the dust is In crevccs and
cracks must IT be- brushed ont instead OF gath
cred up
HOW TO TREAT sOILED DRESSES.
The dus, Of March has passed into proverb
ard though Ncw-York people get their share
OF Il they especially fortunate In tho sort OF
mud II produces Instead o. the red clayey mixture
that IS ono OF the drawbacks Of Western cities.
and which leaves permanent mark after all
other trnces are oblteratcd. Manhattan has a
variety that Is easily brushed OF and does lIttle
or no damage to clothes.
Women's street dresses should receive proper
attention. ON muddy days health and ncatness
demand that they should be taken off when the
TO air. NJ It IL not economy to wear a street
dress in the house. gown worn exclusively Tor
the street II 1t Is carefully shaken. brushed and
cleaned when necessary. viii outlast two or
three gowns that are caralessy treated. Dresses
that nre not thoroughly aired after being worn
soon acquire close unpleasant odor.
dusty dress requires mn entirely different
mode OF treatment from a muddy one After
coming I'm from a dust storm II should be removed
with the other wraps and bonnet. md all should
BE- shaken horouShly I'm tho air. and then
brushed of carefully with str clothes brush
which viii reach into tho seams. The velvet,
thars Ia nv n
brush or n clean picco % flannel.
a linen cloth 40 firm tina, II will not shed lint.
wrung ont I'm mixture Of alcohol and cold water
and passed quickly over the surface. will remove
IA" light dust and give lovely finish TO the
garment II II Is hung In warm room for
several hours afterward. It will look almost as
good lew.