The Washington herald., 1914-04-16
YOUR GAS STOVE.

The gas stove. unless properly managed
and cared for is often source of an
noyance to the inexperienced housekeep-
per The housewife of several years ex-
rerience Is often confronted with the
same annoyance when moving into an
ether house or apartment.
Grease seems to cling to the pipes AMI
the exposed parts of the stove and To
certain parts where newspaper and cloth
cannot reach. Even careful washing and
cleaning every day are not always an
assurance that the stove is always
clean.
When one has a greasy stove that is
hard to manage and keep clean, it is
worth while to try the following method
which Swedish girl invented.
| Tax" all the parts OF the gas stove, in
| Guiding the iron tOI-S, the burners and
PIPES apart They will lift out easily
Place them in stationary tub or wash
boiler and cover with very hot water
Dissolve half a can of lye in the water
ana let stand an hour or so, il possible
oN er night.
Great care. should be taken that the
hands do not come in contact with the
I've water The head should be kent
turned away from the vessel when th.
I've is poured into the water as a strong
gas Is formed that is very disasreeable
IT this is tried once a month the gas
range will always be perfectly free
from grease of any kind il cleaned in
The usual way once a week
stationary tub is preferable for this
work as the plug can be easily pulled
Without danger of burning the hands
with I've water and the parts Of the stnys
can be more easily rinsed
The problem of blackeninp tho s+o,a
Is difficult one to solve for many house.
wives. There are some women who sue
coed In Keeping their stoves spotless and
IN excellent condition by merely wash
ing them. Occasionally we read of a die
covery Of this nature in a magazine or
newspaper. Steel stoves can be treated
In this manner. and certain grades of
iron stoves, but some stoves require
blackening
A coat Of silver enamel paint applied
ABOUT twice year will keen any gas
stove in perfect condition. Those who
have tried this method never find II
necessary TO apply polish. |
whenever the bright parts of the Stove
begin to turn black from the heat IL the |
parts are rubbed with a cloth dipped in
vinegar the blackened parts will be re-
stored to brightness.
The housewife who blackens the out
side Of her stove will find the task much
easier il cloth is dipped in turpentine
oeIorc tne DldckenlnS is applied.
II the oven becomes rusty or smells
musty when cooking meat. rub the in
terror with French chalk every two
weeks or once a month. This will give
Il the appearance of an enameled oven.
one finds a stove that is so
rusty when one moves into a new house
that even French chalk has no effect. II
usually works like magic and is worth
trying. as the chalk costs but a few
cents a pound.
1t is well to know that in cooking
neat and potatoes in the oven there will
De no danger of their becoming dry II
! bowl containing a little water is placed
n the bottom of the oven.
Every housewife is daily learning many =,
hings about her gas stove. Familiarity
With its care and the principles upon
which its workings are based is a great
ime and money saver. 1t certainly pays
o study your gas stove. II you do not
Exactly understand about its workings ,
'ou can gain much information from
he man who comes around to inspect
he stoves Experience will teach you
much. It is well to keep q seeing eyel
IA thu Ras stove