Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-05-11
SPRING HOUSEKEEPING.
Go at the Task In q Methodicai Man.
ner and Save Unnecessary
Hard Labor.

In spring cleaning. a. in many other
things. forethought is the mother Of
success. and the careful housewife will
think and plan methodically long DO
fore the actual work begins.
AS preliminary to spring cleaning
II Is necessary 10 have a thorough
turnout OF all the drawers. cupboards
and storage places. In a modern house
these may not be a. many or as am
pie as you would like. but still IL Is
wonderful how much you do store up.
so much SO that II Is quite necessary
10 have a turnout twice a year.
some people hoard much more than
others They hate to get rid Of any
thing. saying as soon as they do give
this or that away they find a use for
IL themselves. But you cannot keep
everything. so out with them all. see
what can be used. and make away
with the rest.
After the drawers have been emp
tied they need good clean, a wash,
or maybe dust out will do. and then
refine with paper Use white or cream
paper. but better newspaper than any
thing that looks soiled or creased.
IL your wardrobe Is open In the join
ings and so lets the dust in. II Is well
to line Il throughout with glazed cali
co. lightly tackled TO the wood at the
top and bottom.
This will save all that hangs there
In. The walls OF cupboards should be
brushed down and whitewashed II
necessary. and when the shelves have
been cleaned put back everything that
has not been condemned as rubbish.
Soap and washing soda are neces-
saries that should always be bought
In large quantities for the sake Of
economy; and OF these you must have
a plentiful supply; but there are Other
things that must be thought OF such
as ammonia. turpentine. whiting and
furniture polish.
Provide plenty OF flannel washing
cloths. and silks. linen and cotton
busters. IL Is not necessary 10 use
new material for these: old wooden
dresses. flannel petticoats. silk hand
kerchiefs. linen aprons and print
dresses can be utilized
when the actual work begins IL
should be done in as methodical a
manner as possible Begin with the
highest rooms In the house. descend
in order take halls and staircases
next and finish on with cellars and
outhouses. All hangings and curtains
must be well-shaken when they are
taken down 10 free them from dust
The most delicate fabrics can be sue.
cessfully washed az home by using
soap Jelly with a little ammonia and
soft water.
Colored articles must be dried In the
shade to prevent fading II will gen
orally be found advisable TO remove
trimmings. and treat them separately.
Tire great Improvement in appearance
will amply repay the extra labor.
When cleaning paint use warm wa
ter and a little ammonia Take a
clean. soft flannel and wet as much
as the arm can reach. Wash and
wiring the flannel. and rub the paint
till quite clean. Dry the surface thor
oughly and polish with soft cloth.
II the paint Is left damp II shows
the marks Of the washing and loses
its polish. For very light colored
paint wiring a cloth out Of hot water.
dip II in whiting and rub the paint
TIL quite clean. Then wash II with
clean water and polish with a wash
leather.
The use OF ammonia at cleaning
time is a great saving OF labor
Marion Harris Nell.