Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-03

minutes and then through strong
solution of sal soda.
Ii drip pan is used it should be
emptied twice a day and cleansed as
thoroughly as the piping. Scour every
part OF the refrigerator with clean
scrubbing brush 1nd soapy water.
Wipe very dry. Treat the shelves in
the same manner.
Perhaps 1t mas not occurred to you
that the compartment wnere the ice is
stored is always accumuIatlng the lit
tie leavings or dirt which may be I'M
bedded WITHIN it; or dust may find its
way In, or perhaps the queer growth
caused by the presence of water will
appear. There Is no better breeding
pace for disease germs tnan this. Tne
low temperature does not stop the
growth OF these enemies of mankind.
1hey breed in banks of snow, nor are
they easily destroyed by excessive
heat. Germs of dangerous diseases are
prolific breeders, and cleanliness, in
order that they may find no place to
breed, is the only method to be fol-
lowed by which we may steer clear
of dreaded maladies. The mossy
growth that the dripping water pro-
duceS is a great harbor for germs.
Therefore clean the refrigerator regu-
larly. A sun bath is first class rem
edy for getting rid of any unpleasant
smell. Air is essential, SO leave the
doors of the refrigerator open after
this cleaning up for at least an hour.
Put back the ice and then the food.
Be careful not to spill any food on
the shelves. Should such an accident
happen let the place be cleaned at
once. Be careful what is put in, and
remember that the ice chest is for
ice, and should not be encumbered with
all sorts of messes and left-overs, that
sd fI1lt,s
place be in the refrigerator at all. Pro-
vide everything with covers, especially
milk, butter and eggs, which quickly
absorb impurities. Do not put butter
in the refrigerator with the Wrappings
on.
Over ripe fruits and vegetables are
a menace to the health if left in the
refrigerator; nothing more rapidly
taints other food than cantaloupes.
Charcoal is a great disinfectant, aid
a piece should be put in the food COM
partment and changed once week.
If much ice is used for the table and
for other purposes, use storage box
for this extra ice.
Should ants get into the refrigerator,
a saucer of tartar emetic mixed with
sugar and water will drive them away.
Another method is to scour the shelves
with hot water and borax. Dry in
the sun if the shelves are portable,
then sprinkle thickly with dry borax,
which is odorless and harmless and
may be used freely. The idea of con-
Meeting a spring to a refrigerator door
will be found very useful.
Do not make culinary junk heap
of your refrigerator and you will be
saved many of the woes that inf1ict
the neglectful housekeeper when heat
works havoc with all food supplies. For
people who have neither refrigerators,
ice nor cellars, we'll ventilated safe
or box at the north part of the house is
the next best thing. This should al
ways stand in a current of air.
All the receptacles in which food is
kept should, as far as possible, be maze
and kept germ and insect free. Glass,
pottery and metallic wares are to be
preferred to wood. Have as few
grooves and joints as possible, as they
harbor minute particles of food. Before
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