Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-28

, by rubbing it hard with a swab Of prepared
chalk and fine hardwood sawdust, tied tight
In q square OF cheesecloth. When the cloth
becomes soiled put its contents into a fresh
piece. After the rubbing brush hard with
a soft bristle brush. Rub dirty places with
a swab Of tripoli as big as the end OF the
thumb dipped as lightly as possible In boiled
linseed Oil.
To clean upholstered furniture cover the
stuffing with towel and whip with rat
tan shaking the towel whenever 1t grows
dusty. Wash all visible wood in tepid soap
suds, dry it quickly, then rub hard with a
flannel and few drops Of kerosene. This
for walnut, cherry and oak In any nnsn.
Mahogany needs to be wiped merely with
a damp cloth, then rubbed for half an hour
with q clean flannel.
Brush the upholstered parts hard, then
wipe them quickly with cloth wrung dry
out of clear hot water. Follow TINS with a
soon as the flannel shows dirt wash 1t clean
in tepid water. Otherwise the alcohol will
dissolve the dirt and deposit it in streaks
upon the surface of the fabric.
Clean out cuttings with a little swab Of
cotton wool tied on the end OF a stout
skewer and wet in alcohol. Throw away the
cotton as soon as 1t gets dirty. Clear alcohol
lightly used will not mark the most delicate
brocades. The swab must not be wet
enough to trickle under pressure.
Clean the intricacies of carved work with
the same sort of swabs, but take especial
pains not to have them too wet. With deli
cate carving one sometimes must have re-
course to q sandblast, using fine tripoH and
small hand bellows. Direct quick stream
of sand against the carving In flying back
from 1t the sand brings away the dust
Clean gilt furniture with sifted whiting
made into a cream with alcohol. Cover q
small space at time and rub on beiore II
hardens. If a spot sticks touch 1t lightly
with clear alcohol If there is much dirt or
deep tarnish wash quickly with borax soap
suds wipe dry, then cover all over with the
wet whiting and let 1t dry. Brush 1t on
with a stiff brush and polish afterWard
with soft leather.
This is the best way of cleaning all man
ner Of gilt frames. With big ones cover
the floor with sheet. then lay the frame
fiat and leave it thus until after the nrush-
ing A gilt frame, specked but untarnished,
needs to be rubbed with flannel wet IN
alcohol and polished afterward with a sort
leather stretched smooth over the palm.
Brasses-as knobs and hanaiesLcoH tn,a
soapsuds and soft cloth. Dampen the
cloth and rub quickly.
Unlacouered brass can be well washed In
warm soapsuds, then rubbed with SAT- anu
vinegar, using flannel swab and polished
afterward the dry whiting.
Pills.
If the patient processes to be unable to
swallow them, pills can be placed at the
back of the throat, and probably Will be
swallowed at last. If they cannot be swal.
lowed, mash up In hair teaspoontul OIL
jam or little water.
If Your Washboiler-
Should rust, make lining Of unbleached
cotton to fit it. Use cover to cut pattern Of
bottom piece. This is a spendid way to
keep clothes from getting spots Of iron rust
on them.
To Clean
Deep flower vases, mix a tablespoonful Of
coarse salt and a gill Of vinegar. Pour In
the vase, shake we'll and let it stand for
awhile. Then rinse in clear water.
In Laundering
Colored clothes, no matter what the color
may be, they will come out brighter If a
little bluing is added to the last rinsing
water.
To Blacken a Hearth.
Mix some blacklead with little soft soap
and water. Boil the mixture thoroughly
and lay 1t on the bricks with a brush.
Glossy Table Linen.
Table linen, in order to bring out the
bright gloss that makes it attractive. should
be dampened considerably before being
ironed.
Mice.
Gum camphor sprinkled around the
haunts of mice will keep them away.