New-York tribune., 1901-04-03
SPRING CLEANING HINTS.
SOME WAYS OF RESTORING THE HOUSE
HOLD "LARES AND PENATES"-
THINGS NECESSARY
TO HEALTH.
TO HEALTH

1t is not only the housewife but all her belong
ings' that proclaim at this that housecean-
ing is at hand. for during no other part of the
year are so many defects apparent IN furnishings.
me carpet that has helped the to air OF
comfort during the winter suddenly shows unulis-
taxable signs OF wear while the upholsterings
veal evidences Of usage Picture frames have lost
their glitter. the leather OF sofas and chairs and
screens Is dull, and even the bronzes brasses and
marbles which are supposed to be cleaned regu-
larly show the need OF more than the usual care.
Work should begin at the top OF the house, and
unless there to be new decorations involving
paperhanging and papering. more rooms should
be upset at time than be finished in ono day.
All bedding should have several hours I'm the
yard in the and air. The winter blankets
should be laundered and packed away for summer
and the warm weather brought out. All furs
and winter garments should be thoroughly brushed
and beaten and put away soon as they laid
aside This will prevent increase of work later
to rid them of moths and will save them from dan
ger Of ruin by the pests. Many old housekeepers
declare that printers ink is particularly disaste-
full to moths and that articles securely wrapped in
newspapers, If free from contamination when put
| away. will be safe from such ntruders If
whole pharmacy OF chemicals done with
them
Soft newspaper is excellent too. for polishing
windows and mirrors. Before the windows
washed every outside shutter should be taken off
and thoroughly cleaned. A note should be made OF
all needed repairs-broken blinds loose putty.
hinges that need screw, castors that are uncer
tain. chair spindes that have been loosened by
| standing near heaters, and the thousand and one
discrepancies that suddenly present themselves.
a cloth wrung from hot milk will restore the
lustre of leather furniture Polished woods should
not be cleaned with water unless actually dirty.
| In that case sponge should be used and speedy
| polishing with oil and turpentine should follow.
A few drops Of olive oil and brisk rubbing will
| efface many of the spots furniture
Vanished furniture which shows hard usage will
| be improved by first washing II with warm soap
| suds and then rubbing it with mixture Of equal
parts of spirits of turpentne sweet oil and vine
gar. White spots caused by heat will sometimes
disappear If a moderately hot fatiron is held over
them for a few minutes-not, Of course touching
the wood Frequent rubbings with olive oil prevent
fine inaid and mosaic furniture from cracking. and
the same remedy is excellent for olive wood boxes
and tables. Cane chair bottoms improved by
thorough soakngs in hot water, and later drying
| In the sun and air.
Marble tables. mantels and hearths which
stained may be cleaned by covering the discolored
places with mixture of whiting and crude potash.
Let ii remain over night. and then wash of with
warm water and little ammonia Wipe 1t dry at
once. and polish with a soft cloth or chamois
Any break or loosening in picture frames should
| be repaired once else the dust and damp will
enter and soil the picture. as we'll the mat, If
aeT ed r Is of sng @ d 6tT sre sps 9s
on frames OF The best gilt. they can sometimes be
ened in very weak ammonia water. Cheap frames
aithough Chloride Of potash or soda mixed with
! white of egg IS said by some to revive their
oxslc acid is the best agent for cleaning brass
from neglect. II is applied with a flannel cloth.
and a brisk polishing with ohamois follows. 4
! that IS required for polishing brass that simply
Bronzes should be busted with a soft cloth. and
then rubbed with cloth moistenea with sweet oil
Copper cooking utensils. the hot water tank:
proa d9 Vim y9f bor yineRor 9ro ,n bich salt has
been dissolved. II they have been allowed 10 get
store S5S qiPn 3he to 6fIs 6riansy OF soap al" "'s' vi"
In cleaning the walls of a room long handled
and %heT & here G @T p0 Of sfs s Is The Re
shou!a 9e ser N @ m = t eo,I e steG
bread will also clean soIied drawings and photo
WooaT9TS 5ha: is white or light so9rea 1 shGala Sda
very little water should be used Dark wood can
turpenpine or Win Kerosene crosse ''7'''' '-''
A carpet that does not need taking up be
wonderfully freshened by first sweeping It very
thoroughly. and then going over II with a cloth
been added little ammonia A thorough method
oi , cleaning c9rpst. and one when restores its
and have It thoroughly beaten Then secure IT to
It With new bro broom dipped into pail Of water
with which has been mxed oxgall in the proper
Cloths wrung out of salt water are the hest for
a feather dipped IN oil and applied to crreaking
hinges and stiT locks and door knobs will work
Although every drain in the house should be
flushed thoroughly and often, than the usual
should be taken at this season. After flushing
with hot a strong solution Of sal soda should
he sent down II "a not a bad idea follow these
with odorless dsinfectants In all drains.
Nothing IS mportant-perhaps, indeed.
nothing is nportant-n the spring rejuvena tions
the cleansing Of the cellar Plenty OF light
should be turned on so that particle of de-
cayinE organic matter In the way of fruits or
vegetables is overlooked. Rat and mouse holes
should he filled with chloride Of lime The furnace
and coal bins should be thoroughly cleaned out.
Generous Coatngs of whitewash will add TO the
cleanliness Of the place and the safety Of the fam
iy health If the cellar is OF the modern sort ana
has a drain pipe in the floor flush IL in all
its corners with n hose but that it is dried