The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-06-04
IN THE HOUSEHOLD
MATTERS OF GENERAL SANITARY
IMPORTANCE.
Proper Care Of the Bathroom and Its
Appurtenances-To Clean lncan-
descent Misunderstanding
Rid Of Ants.

Besides the stationary belongings
10 the bathroom-tubs, shower bath.
l~ayatory and closet-there should be
4 completely furnished, a goap
1ish, spongeholder. soiled linen bas-
ket, tumbler holder, robe hook, match
box, and toilet paper holder. Each
Jne Of these articles should be kept
in order with exactness and regular
lty. Plenty of soap and warm water
should be used on the enameled work
with occasional additions of ammonia
The nickel plating should be rubbed
with a soft dry cloth, whiting being
used as a polisher.
Patent prescriptions for nickel plate
should be avoided, as they often con-
tain an acid that destroys the metal
Sanitary plumbing is of such great
Importance in building a house every
item that makes for show should be
cut out if it deprives the bathroom
Of the best class of work. Cases of
illness are certain to follow cheap
plumbing, with doctors bills to prove
4 severe punishment for the false
economy.
To clean i-ncandescent mantels, first
remove the globe. then lift of the re-
naming parts. and place on a table.
Take OF the chimney, then with a
hatpin put half way through the cord
at the top Of the mantle, lift of care
fully and place each end Of the pin
on the side of a tumbler, the mantle
hanging down between them. Then
pour carefully over the mantle a little
m~ythelated spirits. Remove the film
and with a soft brush clean the man
tie. Then apply a lighted match to
burn the spirits of mantle las when
new). Clean the chimney with a little
Of the spirits left in tumbler, then the
globe.
Replace both, and you will have a
beautiful. clear light and your mantle
will last at least a few months longer.
Be careful not to put a lighted match
near the spirits.
In cleaning a stopped waste pipe.
first remove the crate in the sink.
Get three round pieces of leather
which will fit the waste pipe, cut a
piece of broom handle one and one
half feet long, and place the three
pieces of leather on top of each 9TH
er. Drive a long nail through the cen
ter and into the end of the handle.
Insert in the waste pipe and move
quickly up and down.
To eliminate ants, the surest way
is TO find the nest and destroy it.
Place some grains of coarse granu.
lated sugar where it will be found cas-
lily by the ants and then watch each
loaded body as it scampers over the
line of march to the nest. Often the
track ends at a we'll. especially II
the house is old. and it may be neces-
sary to cut away a portion of the
surface before the nest can be reach.
ed. At other times the little fellows
make straight for out of doors with a
wisdom one only can marvel at. Then
If followed they will be seen to enter
a hole in the ground. This is the
nest. When the nest is in the house
saturate it thoroughly with kerosene
or with boiling water, doing the worl
quickly. for the spry little mites will
hurry to get away from the dealt
dealing fluid. ANY portion of the
wall or of the flooring that has beer
removed in order to reach the nest
can be replaced when the work is &C
cOmplished.