South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-04
A FEW HINTS ON
CARE Of WINDOWS
Window Washing Involves the
Treatment of Woodwork and
Other Problems.

In window cleaning more attention
might as a rule be given, with distinct
advantage TO the woodwork, so a word
at first as TO its treatment. Consider
ing the amount of dust. etc. which in
town Sits in round the window and
settles in the corners and on the
lodges. making frequent rubbing nee
esSaTy. ii is well worth while having
the frame fortified with an extra coat
of paint and a final coat of good var
nish or else enameled. This provides
a smooth. even surface. into which the
fine dust cannot penetrate, and il can
be Kept in good condition by busting
with a soft cloth. with a brush for
corners and hicks.
When, in damp weather particularly
more is required, it may be rubbed
with cloth sprinkled with parattin or
washed with warm water containing
tablespoonful OF paraffin to the half
gallon. An even better preservative
Is made by dissolving half a pound OF
glue In about a quart Of water (cold at
first) over the fire and adding a little
o. this TO the warm water used for
washing the window frances, nothing
else being necessary. Occasionally af-
tel the washing a little of the thick
glue water may be rubbed over and
left to dry in.
II the paint is vanished, an appli- |
cation of beeswax and turpentine or
make a good surface, from which dust
is readily removed. This is especially
advisa BILE for window lodges Consist
ent treatment on these lines would
prevent the woodwork of the window
from becoming the "eyesore" it often
does become in the average house.
Cleaning Glass.
The glass of windows would need
cleaning far less often if ii were dust
ed regularly, inside and out, if easily
reached. A folded pad of newspaper
is the best thing to use, and if this is
sprinkled with a few drops of am
monia or paraffin it will serve for
window cleaning also. When win
dows are 10 be washed they should be
busted first with the newspaper pad,
if very dusty. and the celaning and
polishing will be more easily done.
A tablespoonful of ammonia or par
ATTN 10 each half gallon of warm water
makes a good solution, or cold water
and washing blue may be tried. Wet
whiting or pipeClay may be used sue
cessfully for some windows.
chamOis, leather or piece OF old velvet
being excellent for the final polishing,
and, in the case of whiting, ammonia =
may be used with advantage instead
Of water for moistening. In frosty |
weather methylated spirit is useful, |
or the newspaper pad sprinkied with |
paraftin, so that no water is used.
10 heInONe RANT.
OF course windows must never be |
cleaned when the sun is on them. |
otherwise failure to produce clearness
is certain All cloths used must be
free from lint. or hard work is ineV- |
liable to remove all traces. Generally
If the windows are cleaned by wash !
ing IL is best to forego busters and
manage with the leather only, squee2- |
ing il very dry for the last rub over |
or. better, having second clean
leather for this: but the water must
not be very dirty, or streaklness VIII
suit
Experience seems to prove that diff |
ferent kinds Of glass respond to differ
ent methods of cleaning, but in every /
case newspaper or tissue paper pads !
are TO be recommended for a final !
polish. and a sprinkle of paraftin will /
make the effect better 1t is said also !
to prevent flies from settling on the
glass.
A window brush is useful for clean !
ing the outside Of downstairs windows. /
Its long broom handle should have a /
metal socket at the end, into which /
another similar handle fits for clean
ing the upper panes. With this and I
pail of blue water the lower win |
dows are readily cleaned, but they !
need to be well rinsed. A hose is very /
useful for this purpose.
SpIashes Of paint which have hard |
ened on windows may be removed by |
means of hot vinegar or strong solu- (
ton Of washing soda. Or a paste |
made with whiting and powdered am
monia mixed with a little water is et-
fective. 1t must be put on thickly |
and left on the paint spots until quite
drv. then washed off with soap and /
water.