The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-16
HOW TO cARE
 FOR WOODEN BEDS

When we relegated grandfa ther s old four-poster along with all of the other wooden beds, to the garret 1n order to make room for the cold, ratn- CT severe looking, but more sanitary affairs of brass, the hygienic care of the beds was com mparatiyely easy problem to solve.
 Now, however, since the wheels of fashion. have been once more reversed and the fad for o1d-time furniture has been revived, bringing back theA old four-poster, keeping the beds clean and healthy is a much harder task, for the wooden bed is, for obvious reasons. much easier prey to dust and verrntn and requires a great deal more time and attention.
 But if one knows just how to take care Of them and is willing to take the little extra precaution in the be- ginning that is worth the pound of cure in the end, these beds need really not be so troublesome, nor is it neces- sary to be constantly at them.
 With the general upheava1 of fall house cleaning the beds should be all taken apart and thoroughly overhaul ed. Remove the mattress and springs, take out all the slats and brush the bed out with a soft dust t-brush-a small painters brush will be found very handy for the corners and crevices;
 
 If you care to wash the bed, use cold water: but it is much better to keep the wood as hard and dry as possible, and you will find that painting them with a strong dfsinfectant is much more ef1caciol1s. Undiluted turpentine is about as good as anything and will not injure the finest Fwoods rather, IL will act as polish.
 When the bed is quite dry, sprinkle insect powder in all the little squares that hold the sIats and in all the cor ners and crevices around the head and footboards; then replace the slats, spread over them a thick layer of around the edges to keep out the dust Cover these again with a large sheet or furniture cover, put on the springs and bring the cover up around them on all sides. fastening it at the Tour others with large safety pins
 This treatment and arrangement or the bedstead itself at certain intervals during the year will keep the bed dust-proof and consequently proof against all noxtous insects.
 Regarding the mattress and covers wherever 1t is possible they should be taken outside and well stunned and air ed every now and then; the covers should be shaken out and the mattress thoroughly beaten with a furniture beater and brushed with 6 whisk broom This will not only help to keep it clean but it will also keep it in shape, make 1t more comfortable and it will last longer.
 All mattress should have an out side cover that may be taken off and washed. These can be made at home quite reasonably of chintz or eretonne on the same order as ordinary furni- ture covers. If, however, they are not possible the quilted bed pads or drawer sheet will help wonderfully to keep the ticking clean.
 1 A good hair mattress will last life time if it is renovated frequently and each time 8. little more hair added About every three or four years is of l ten enough to have one done over and the price with new ticking is $5; i the old ticking can be used again the price is $2.59. Of course all additionas I hair supplied is extra expense
 Too much stress cannot be laid sor | the fact of airing the beds we'll Al the covers should be removed and tht mattress turned over and around every day a few inches to allow fre' circulation of the air.-The New Havel Register