Evening star., 1904-04-30

From a sanitary point of Wow the mod
srn, ideal kitchen admits no inch Of space
that cannot be washed or whitewashed;
no dark, noisome cubby holes where
damp, mildew waterbugs and malevolent
microbes may revel with very little fear
of interruption. Everything must be open
and aboveboard these days, for the
thoughtful housewife has awakened to
the realization that, from the standpoint
Of health, a sanitary, neat kitchen Is of
far more Importance than a neat parlor
In the first place, there must be an
abundance Of light and air. dark
kitchen, where the sun never penetrates
Is cordial invitation to death and dis
ease. The walls may be painted, papered
with enameled tile paper, or whitewash-
ed. The latter method Of treatment has
much to commend 1t. being inexpensive
and a disinfectant in itself 1t can hardly
be done oftener than once a year. how
ever. during which time with a careless
maid IL is apt to become badly soiled
Painted walls may be washed. but 1t Is q
laborious undertaking. The enameled pa
per, which sheds dust from its vanished
surface. has the advantage of looking
exceptionally well to start with, while it
can be wiped off with cold or lukewarm
water whenever 1t gets soiled. 1t must
be understood. however, that no matter
what the dealers say. 1t will not stand
scrubbing nor washing In boiling water
In some of the very fashionable houses
where walls and floors are both tiled
with drain and hose outlet in the CEN
ter or the floor, the walls are frequently
washed down with the hose This NAV
also be done to the sanitas papered walls
III some way can be arranged of disposIng
OF the waste water. An occasional reyer
nishing after the wall has been washed
and thoroughly dried keeps 1t in excel
lent condition for long time When en-
tha IA
paper must be stripped from the walls
which should then be sized thoroughly
before the new is put on.
For the Kitchen Floor-For the kttcben
moor, oiled hardwood or lnoleum is
oest, unless one can have .tiling with
rubber mats to stand on In front of the
sink kitchen floor, il Is needless to say
should never be covered with wooden car
pet which soon becomes hopelessly soiled
a delightful floor is one of hard pine laid I'm
Strips, which can be washed as often as
need be, and occasionally rubbed over with
oil To save work. a large square of limo
leum may cover the middle OF the floor
where grease spots are more likely to be
numerous.
> LdnQleum Is a warm floor covering and
less tiresome for the feet than almost any
other floor treatment. 1t should be laid
over thick padding c. newspaper or the
Regular carpet padding 1t is very easily
cleaned with lukewarm water and q soft
cloth.
Hot water and strong soapsuds make 1t
look bright at first, but soon ruin II. 1t is
said that linoleum may be renewed to look
almost as we'll as new again by washing
and drying. then wiping over with a flannel
dipped in glue water. This should be done
over night, and the NJ 1t morning 1t will
have fine. hard gloss.
Cracks In a Kitchen Floor.-Cracks in
kitchen floor should never be toll
Grated, letting IN as they do the cold in
winter and at. all times hayboring dust and
dirt. Every uU,e tide floor is cleaned the
water settling Into the dust-filled crevices
makes a regular hotbed for the propagation
OF bacteria. There are several ways Of fiil-
ing up these cracks. A mixture of rye flour
paste, glue and plaster of paris will do II.
-four paste and ground alum is efticacious.