Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-22
uses Of cbeesecloth,

Uses Of Cheesecloth.
Cheesecloth has always been cousid-
erered ono OF the housewives first aids.
Nearly everyone uses IL for cleaning pur.
poses and when ono begins to devise uses
for It they will be found legion.
Cheesecloth makes very nice dish
cloths. The grade that usually sells at 8
cents yard ought to be used. Two
yards will make three obloDg- shaped
cloths. These should be whipped
around the edge and quilted from corner
to corner. Cloths made In this manner
arc splendid sewing lessons for the little
girl or boy.
A largo piece Of cheesecloth shout .
yard square makes q serviceabie dustless
duster. The edges should DO hemmed
or turned In on the machine.
Fit IL doubled or quartered and quilt
ed and dipped 10 coal oil or placed In .
| tin lard can or box containing oil 1t VIII
render as good service ~ any cloth on
the market.
Cheesecloth of the better grades
makes very attractive curtains. II 1t 10
dipped iu dye It can be tinted to match
the color scheme OF the room. A room
can be made very attractive when
cheesecloth 10 used as drapery. Some
times two contrasting col0rs make o
pleasing color scheme. The valance
about the bed may be made Of one color.
while the covering for the top OF the bed
10 made OF the contrasting shade.
If such . color scheme is followed out
It is better to use some OF the better
grades of cheesecloth. Tho bureau
scarfs, pillows and table covers will look
very nice If made of the darker shaded
material, and edged or faced with the
lighter.
Dainty bags, paddings for drawers,
coverings for the furniture can all be
made Of this material.
| A piece of cotton batting cut the size
of the drawers, covered with cheesecloth
and filed with lavender or some other
dainty scent and knotted with yarn will
make neat, durable and dainty pad,
whose chief value lies 10 the fact that 1t
can be washed and kept sanitary, With.
out detractlng from its dainty appear.
ance.
A piece of cheeseoloth placed over the
pipe and under the radiator In hot cir
heater will prevent the dust Of the room
from passing to cellar and dust from en-.
teripg the room. II this cloth Is dipped
in kerosene and thoroughly aired before
being placed In the radiator, 1t viii! hold
the dust and prevent 1t slipping back
into the radiator. These cloths should
be taken out and shaken every time the
room 10 cleaned. A great deal OF the
j dust and dirt of the house can be elimi,
mated In this way.
A piece of cheesecloth wrapped about
a slim curtain pole oiled and thrust into
all the hooks and corners OF the hol
water and steam radiators will render 40
good service az a radiator brush.
Several ruffles of cheesecloth attached
to the handle of WORKOUT dish mop
make good duster to be used In dust
ing.
| A piece of cheesecloth should always
be kept about the machine for cleaning
the oil ss it leaves no lint and absorbs
the oil or grease. 1t is also serViceaole
in cleaning the stove.
i A fresh or clean piece of cheesecloth
can be used for cleaning the electric
lights and the globes about the house.
ISOme housewives prefer cheesecloth
towels for cleaning silver, glassware and
fine china.
Sometimes when the sales at the differ
Ont stores are on, unbleached cheese
cloth can be purchased for q few cents
yard or at half price.
The provident and thrifty housewife
lean purchase anumber OF yards at such
times and effect great saving OF money
as wellas time.