Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-04-24

AIRING A HOUSE.
To air house we'll, especially 10 WIN
ter, 10 quite an art; and very impor-
tant one, inasmuch % the health OF the
inmates depend 90 much upon having II
thoroughly done, and their comfort upon
having It done with skin.
To put the last (comfort) first, nothing
will make family much more uncom.
Portable, In cold weather, than to try "a
air the whole house ct once. l have seen
housekeepers who-of course consider
Ing their own convenience only, and that
not wisely-thought It great saving Of
time, and therefore good business fac
ulty, to open the whole house except the
kitchen, at once, Immediately after
breakfast. This drives the shivering
family into the kitchen, where they are
oftentimes most uncomfortable them
selves, and very much In the way Of
whoever Is trying to do the Homework.
It also wastes their time, as nothing bui
housework can well be done In the
kitchen, especially In the early morning,
1t also exposes to colds. II Is not at all
a necessary proceeding, nor does II
really economic any ones time.
The housekeeper, or servant, should
open one room, preferably the dining
room, the first thing upon rising In the
morning. IL there is stove In the room
let her shake Il down and open the
drafts, that the Are may be coming ur
while the room is airing. The air will
become changed very quickly; then
close everything again. The low temper.
allure will not be noticed while active
work, such as setting the table, Is going
on. IL II can be arranged so that the
dining room may be swept before break.
fast so much the better. I've known
housekeepers who always had the down
stairs sweeping done before the family
were up. 1t Is very comfortable plan,
but can only be managed where there
are servants, and not too early break
fast hour.
IL the dining room Is not aired first,
let II be the sitting room, that there may
be one comfortable place for the family
to gather while the rest OF the house Il
open, or getting warm again.
When the family are safely and CON-
fortsbly housed In one room, open AZ
much OF the rest Of the house at once AZ
possible. There can be positively nc
thorough airing Of any place without q
draft--the stronger the better. So, open
both sides Of room, and doors as well NJ
windows. The wind should sweep over
the floors where the heavy, foul air lies
Foul air rises, you says Well, won''
dispute with you; but Will assert that
you cannot have q sweet, fresh room
unless you air the floor. The upper
rooms aud hall will never smell sweet
and fresh, unless the hall door below
has been open while the upper window:
were. This Is also a much quicker
way Of airing. On breezy or cold day
the house will be thoroughly aired In q
few minutes.
Each bed should be opened by It's oc-
cupsnt on leaving the room. Then, GO
ing over the house, after breakfast, will
be light labor, and will make short work
Of evil smells. The pillows should be
shaken and hung through the windows
or over chairs before them; for pillows
absorb the breath greatly. Once weee
the bedclothes must come of bodily and
take their turn at the windows, and the
mattresses be turned. The beds should
not be remsde until the rooms have be-
come well warmed.
IL IL u curious working OF the human
intellect which leads woman to air and
close her house before the slops sr'
emp,ied, though 1t Is often done. Al
Stops OF every kind should be carried of
first. Furthermore, no slops should BE-
allowed TO stand uncovered In = room
especially at night. Ii Ia q most iDjuri
Gus practice, as well as prolific Of foul
smells. The eff'uvinm permestes every
thiug-carpets, hangines, clothes, and
paper on the walls. From the last named
Il cannot be aired out. There Is no way
Of cleansing that but pulling It off and
burning II. There Is nothing that will
absorb an evil or poisonous smell like
paper. No amount OF airing can make {
house In which open vessels Of slops arr
harbored smell sweet.
Again, g house should be aired a
night as well ss In the morning. Nurses
are expected TO frequently sir an inva
lids room, and an observer cannot fsi
TO notice how IL helps to bring roses and
health into the pale faces.
During foggy weather, II you wouls
avoid malaria, do not open the house
until the fogs are wholly dispersed. d.
not open the ground floor until the fog II
dried of the grass Immediately abou
house.
Sleep with lone eye open," and, II
fog steals upon you In the night, get az
and close every window until IL passes
of. They often rise 10 the night ant
pass . II In an hour or two. Ii is hard Il
have the windows closed In summer
but II Is harder to be sick. II the door
are open through the house, the stmos
phere will hardly become so close that I
may not be borne for little while. Aftel
fog IL Is wise to build light fire for {
little-only just enough to dry the air
Be assured these are excellent prevent
ives, and are cheaper than quiuine, or .
trip TO the mountains TO recover from
hay fever.-Good Housekeeping.