Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-02-05
VERY IMPORTANT ROOM
KITCHEN DESERVES EATTENTloN
BEFORE ANYTHING ELSE.
It. Necessary TO Stint, Let Il Be Any.
where But There--Too Frequently
Most Unsanltary Corner Of ~
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4 writer on hygiene has said that
''the modern kitchen is a refinery. q
laboratory and disinfection station and
factory" X .5s !;
f-so. tits important to run'it on n.y.
gienic lines; In many homes it is the
unsanitary corner of the house. 81
With the kitchenette habit less and
less attention is paid to sunlight: in
stead of being the cheeriest room IN
the house. the kitchen is often the
darkest and worst ventilated. K 'l Il
While it Is not always possible to
get the ideal kitchen. the woman who
rents a house should see that it is not
shaded by balconies, that the range -
not in some dark alcove. where, light
and air never reach, and that the sink
has proper drainage and is. free from
backboards where grease can lodge.
In building house stint on wood
work and furnishings rather than on
the kitchen. It should be built with
at least two windows. preferably n 90
there may be cross draught. and 9
third small window above the range
to give light and let odors escape.
Rounded corners, paneled walls and
tiled floors make ideal furnishings for
kitchen. as dust and germs have
fewer lurking places. II that IL BE-.
yond ones means, have q hard plaster
wall and flush with wide. tight,ntting
Dashboard. and give all q coat OF light
colored paint once agar. Have the
paint enameled, so 1t may be washed
frequently. A hardwood foor IL near.
ly as costly as a tiled one, so the aver
age householder must. fall back on
linoleum. It pays to get the best quail.
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Do not stint on your sink. Delay
building II you must put In Q wood
and zinc abomination. which breeds AL
sorts OF germs. Solid porcelain IL the
first choice, next best is porcelain
lined with tile backing. but even cast
iron Is better than wood. dill
The sanitary sink Is open all around
to light and air, has continuous tiled
backing. with no crevices for dirt, and
the waste pipes must run separate
from the soil pipes clear to the house
drain. At the right side have drain
ing board. and another at the left.
even II 1t must be hinged for lack Of
space. s :Hssy .ij5 !
Above the blackboard Of the sink
have shelf or rod full Of hooks and
q bit higher build in a closet little
wider than the sink and six inches
deep. Here can be stored disinfect-
ants, polishing materials. cloths. vege.
table brushes. all the things SO impor-
tant to germ-free kitchen, yet often
neglected because they are /. not
handy" s5 ss
Utilize the wall space near the range
with shelves and hooks, where can be
stored some Of the pots. pans. ladies
and seasonings always needed In cook
ing. II there Is a corner for hanging
clock there will be less guessing In
cooking. Also have nail where lift
ers'' may besfastened by an elastic
hanger 1t il q big saving on tea tow
els. FIJI \; .:sa. + O.
Every woman should insist upon Sc
pervising the kitchen closet or dresser.
In a small room space 10 saved by put
ting this in a corner. It may have .
nat table surface. with shelves above
reaching to the ceiling and below zinc
lined bins to hold sugar and -four at
each side. Between the bins, which
should be quite narrow and open like
a drawer. have closet for pots and
pans. lsy.= is%'1ff Il