The Washington herald., 1914-05-31

/ listing or waste, such as II used by en-
gineers in polishing and oiling their To-
comotives. In this particular model. all
the woodwork Ii wound with listing and
cannot scratch the floors or furniture.
While the wet mopping Of hoors has
practically disappeared. many women
who have polished floors use . mop
moistened with floor polish or oil IN
order to secure the necessary shine and
| yet save themselves the exertion of
kneeling.
For use in a small kitchen there comes
useful combination ironing table. II
Is made Of white pine and at first glance
looks like kitchen settle. But the back
turns over to make plain ironing table.
or, IL turned sidewise on an arm Of the
settle. it makes a good ironing board for
skirts and shirts.
| A pastry table. which also resembles
thick. high-backed settle. has shall
low drawers In the upper part for sugar.
spices, etc, and below sliding drawers
on balance wheels for holding the vari-
Gus kinds of -four and meal.
brush for cleaning cut-glass Ia made
In three sections. using fine bristles al
one end. coarse bristles at the other, and
an ordinary bristle in the center. The
shape Is not unlike that Of the sole of
the shoe.
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padded with chamois. is excellent for
polishing the bowls of silver spoons.
The iceless refrigerator for winter use
10 made Of stout screening or perforated
metal, and can be hung In the cellar or
In the extension, where the air is cool.
| 1t has lock and key, and will hold
eoodly supply of provender.
The most fascinating counter for the
tidy housewife il that at which brushes
are sold. for the manufacturers are fit-
ting brushes to every possible use
For example, there is a long but slen-
der-handled brush. not unlike a broad
paint brush, which Is just the thing for
busting out shelves, drawers and other
| corners, where dust gathers and moths
threaten.
A harsh brush with a long handle is
excellent for scrubbing pans and skillets
and broilers
Women who care for their personal ap-
pearance no longer put their hands into
greasy dish-water, but soak broilers and
pots In strong soap powder. and scrub
out every vestige Of grease with a brush.
Scrub brushes come in various sizes
for cleaning vegetables tinware, stoves,
etc. They should be clearly marked with
paint. according to their use. A rack
above the Eink. lined with perforated
zinc or tin. should furnish a resting
place for the brushes. with the bristies
downward. A strong disinfectant should
be used in cleansing them, IL they are
to be kept free Of odors.
A really practical dishwasher is offered
for attachment to the ordinary station.
ary sink. 1t consists Of q rack for hold
ing the dishes and a cylinder which
must be attached to the hot-water spigot.
The soiled dishes are set In the racks
and the cylinder is supplied with wash
ing powder. When the hot water In
turned on the cylinder revolves. strong
suds are formed and whiried over the
dishes. When the compartment holding
the washing powder Is removed, clear
water Is sprayed over the dishes, and IL
IT Is very hot and the dishes are properly
placed. they can be left to dry. and will
be Just as clean and sweet as II wiped
with q towel
For wiping up the floors there comes a
scrubbing mat of wicker with a frame
or fender in front of 1t to keep water
from running back and solling the gar
ments Of the cleaner.
A new pineapple clip not only takes
out the eyes. but throws them away.
An egg clipper shaped like a large
cigar cutter. with sharp teeth, cuts on
the top Of a soft-boiled egg, or a raw
one. for that matter. and saves many a
tsblecloth. ~.
"A woman who likes lamp light in her
drawing-room and dining-room will ap-
preciate q new oil can with a movable
faucet which whirls around and runs
into the opening Of almost any style of
lamp.