Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-04-27
A CHEMICAL CUPBOARD.
For the snfe Keeping of Powerful
Acids and AIkniIs Used In
House Work.

The average housckecper has natur-
al and we'll founded objection to
l'chemicals," by which she generally
means powerful acids or alliais, which
are used in housccleaning and in laun-
dry work. Only in exceptional cases
are such powerful articles used in cook
ling, and they should certainly be avoid
ed in the domestic kitchen, MS it re-
quires practical chemist to handle
them properly. Acids that are classed
las poisonous" yet produce the
powerful effects ascribed TO them, may
be very deleterious to health, and in
that sense dangerous to use and poison
ous in the hands of an ignorant person
who docs not know how to use them.
The only powerful chemicals which
should be used about the house are
those simple alkulis and acids used for
cleaning. Nirulcnt poisons. like oXalic
,acid, should be avoided. because such
simple ingredients as vinegar and salt
will accomplish the same result. 1t is n
good plan 10 keep all such articles in
Ia cupboard by themselves. Such place
can be formed by blocking off corner
of the shelf of the pantry where dishes,
mot food, are kept. There are many of
these chemicals which are dangerous in
THE hands of IL young child, hence they
should be kept out of reach of children.
Ammonia, even weak household am
monia, may destroy the hearing when
lxpilled in the cavity of the ear or de-
stroy the eyesight il it touches del
hcate part of the eye. 1t is valuable as a
washing fluid, and is used in the bath 10
Isoften water. 1t should be used how
lever, very moderately, as it renders the
tskin dry and rough when used too freely
lin the water. The same thing may be
said of most of the washing powders
and other compounds which assist in
washing. Soap powders are fruitful
cause of chapped hands. Where any
such article as an alkali or soup powder
lis used there should be simple acid
toilet wash used nfterward TO correct
Ats effect on the hands. proportion of
.one-fifth citric acid, two-fifths of glyc-
lerine and two-iifths rosewater makes n
very good and perfectly safe prcpara-
Ition TO use on the hands. This should be
rubbed over the hands after they have
been subject 10 dishwatcr or laundry
ls-' which alkali soaps or soap pow
ae washing fluids have been used.
lAuWoa. 's not so good us little al
aala ..shing windows, kerosene
"a ? chimneys or any glass about the
nouse. Ammonia is apt to leave blur
over the glass which il is difficult to
clean off. Strong ammonia eats into the
glass, so that II permanent blur is Gre
ated.
Salsoda is n chemical that must be
used very carefully. Asa washing fluid
~ Injuries deEcute goods, and totally de-
stroys the color of most colorcd goods.
BoraX is II ,afrr ;;a'i,clr ~ G,v. US il Is
comparatively mild in lis effects.
Galvanized and polished iron sinks
and cooking utensils of polished sheet
dron are cleaned by the use of boiling
] 1t vinegar and salt. Let spiders soak
20 the back of the stove with strong
ecl'tion Of hot vinegar and salt in
Fhe,n. When all signs of black are
gone. polish the spiders well and wash
and wipe them dry. Sinks may be very
successfully cleaned with tnrpentine
and boiling water. Turpen,ine is very
useful chemical TO keep in the closet
IN. Y. Tribune.