Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-02

water. with some good plain white or cas-
there should be no ammonia in the water
unless the silk is naturally ecru in color
The SILK garments are allowed to stand
from twenty minutes to half an hour in a
suds of tepid water. to which has been
| added one teaspoonful of borax dissolved
| In a quart of boiling water. They are then
| washed with the hands. rinsed in two wa
| tiers. put through the wringer and hung out
| to dry. When about half dried they should
| be taken In and spread on sheet and
| rolled up They may be pressed in an hou,
| or so. The iron should be rather COOL and
| there should be clean cloth or piece OF
manila paper between the Iron and the silk
| An iron should never be used on the wash
| silk waists that have cords in them, ar
| authority declares. They should be washed
| In borax water and wrapped in soft towels
| and gently squeezed till most of the water
| is out Of them. then gently shake till the
| folds and wrinkles are out. and hung up to
| dry. When dry they will be found In
| proper condition to wear.
White wash silk waists have kept their
| ivory tint through two summers frequent
laundering by this process: A quick wash
ing in tepid suds. rubbing soap on spots
| IL necessary; two generous rinsings In clean
tepid water squeeze out. and light roll
in towel. and after an hours drying a
quick ironing with well-heated irons.
Sweep oilcloths-
WIN q nalr broom TO remove all aust, WASH
portion with warm water and little soap
using a house flannel. Rub this part dry
with dry flannel at once. Polish with a
cloth dipped in milk.
After finishing one part go on to the next,
as by finishing part at time kneeling on
the wet floor is avoided. Occasionally these
floor coverings may be rubbed with cloth
dipped in paraffin: a thorough draft Is then
necessary to remove the smell.
Plain linoleum has no pattern to suffer
efacement. but the use of a scrubbing
brush would in time break up and fret the
surface. 1t is washed in the same way as
the oilcloth mentioned above, but little
soda can be used in the water occasionally
if the floor is extremely dirty Beeswax
and turpentine wax-foor polish gives a
good gloss but causes it to be slippery.
Any of these floor coverings should be
washed as seldom as possible seeing that
damp causes them to wear out. Tney must
always fbe dried thoroughly. Rubbing with
a dry flannel will often remove all marks.
To remove SCOT from carpets sprinkle the
part with dry salt: mix 1t carefully and
lightly with the SCOT and take up with a
soft brush: then brush UP briskly with a
hard brush. and rub with cloth dipped in
water conta lining a little ammonia.
A homemade carpet soap is made by
using one-half ounce finely cut up soap
one-half pint boiling water, one tablespoon
ammonia, small lump OIL SOFA. L ne carpet
should be brushed with nail brush or soft
scrubbing brush dipped in this mixture
then well rinsed with cloth wrung out
of warm water and dried with a clean dry
cloth.
Exposing
Books to the heat Of fire warps the bind
ing Corners should not be turned down or
leaves folded in halves. Dragging a book
out from the shelf by the binding at the
top Is hurtful.
If books are wedged too tightly In a case
they become shabby. Book cases should
not be placed against outside walls on &C
count of the probable damp. book
marker should be thin; a pencil or thick
substance displaces the leaves. blunt
knife of wood ivory. bone or metal should
be used for cutting new books. not sharp
instrument.
off at once gently with a soft cloth. or alb
sorb 1t with blotting paper; do not dry 1t
by fire.
Do not turn a book on it's face or place
any weight on an open book
Never open a large book from the ends
or cover. but from the center.
Borrowed books should be covered to
avoid accident. Ornamental paper book
covers may be bought for penny each.
Never bend back the cover of a book, but
keep them both level.
Marginal notes usually are superfuous
and undesirable.
A feather buster always is preferable as
a duster for books. as rubbing rapidly re-
duces the gilt and makes the bindings
shabby
Gas quickly furnishes the edges and gilt
lettering on the covers. Books are now so
cheap that they do not always command re-
3pectful treatment.
Sensible Suggestions.
- To
rub finger marks from looking glasses or
windows.
Ether is excellent for removing grease,
but an easy way Is to soak the article in
cold water to which has been added little
borax.
When stewing fruit never use a metal
spoon: a wooden spoon is best. and those
with short handles are most convenient for
thick substances.
Patent leather shoes should be cleaned
with milk. or a little sweet Oil may be
rubbed into them. The soles and heels of
such shoes are. of course. to be cleaned
with backing.
Clothespins boiled for a few moments and
quickly dried. once or twice month, be-
come more flexible and durable Clothes
lines will last longer and keep in better
order If occasionally treated in the same
way.
When loaves are baked In too hot an oven
and the outer crust gets too brown do not
attempt to cut it off. but as soon as the
bread Is cold rub 1t over with a coarse
crater and remove all the dark brown crust
A black leather travelling bag can always
be kept in capital condition by mixing one
tablespoonful of sweet oil with two table,
spoonfuls of milk and rubbing this well into
the bag. After it has been thoroughly dried
1t should be polished with a channels leather
If range is carefully wiped with brown
kept bright Stoves and ranges should be
kept free from SCOT in all compartments
for If the air passages are clogged an oven
will not heat well.