The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-10
Some Hints on Spring Cleaning.
By HELEN BRANDT.

ly and rub spots, move brlskIy abo,t in ti,
 water. Rinse well In two or three water
 and hang on line to drip. If these direction,
 are followed carefully the blankets will b, clean and soft.
 After the trunks are full, make and place a list of the contents on top See that lid fl, closely and securely Now brush the wall of the attic. wash floors and windows and when perfectly dry close up and darlsen.
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 Next the bedrooms, one at a time. Clean out wardrobes and closets. sort bureau drawers. take down blinds, soied curtains, and por- tieres Remove all small objects of art or ornament; clean and put away as to avoid breaking
 Wipe the walls down with soft cloths fastened over broom, being sure to brush well behind picture holdings and around window frames If the floors are hard wood, wash in tepid water in which little kerosene has been put. Vanished paint may bs washed in the same way. Ordinary paint may be scrubbed with soap and a soft brush. Ammonia in the water is a great help when fighting the dirt, especially where paint 10 concerned.
 Clean mirrors and windows Never put soap in water used to wash windows. as 1t makes the glass cloudy Hot water, am monia, and plenty of clean dry cloths arc all that Is necessary.
 If mating has been in use 1t should ba washed with salt water. all spots having previously been removed Naturally the most used thing in the room Is the carpot or rug. and from the nature of It's use neeos more thorough cleaning than anything else.
 For those who have no garden. the only way is to send the carpets and rugs away to be cleaned To those who have grass plot garden few hints will be found useful In the first place, sweep thoroughly and remove all grease spots with soap nd water or gasoline Put plotting paper under spots and pour on a small quantity of gasoline, rubbing quickly with a clean cloth. This must be done in the open air and cara ex- ercised. IS gasoline is extremely infiamma- ble. The carpet should now be hung on lIns and beaten with a flexible cane or beater; after final shaking. brush again. I have found an old woven wire bed spring gives better results than hanging on line. Lay the carpet over the spring and beat we'll The dust and dirt sifts through the wire to the ground. There Is also less danger of tear ing the weight being equally distributed over the wire.
 Thus we proceed downward. from room to room until we reach the kitchen and pam try Here. of course, the walls and closets must have different treatment All shelves should be well scrubbed with hot water. ammonia, and soap. After they are dry. be- fore putting on shelf paper. sprinkle thickly on the board and next the wall powdered borax. This will remove and prevent the arrival of those infamous pests. the roach and the water bug. The wall will need good hard scrubbing to remove the accumulation of grease. This can be done with a lon8 handled scrubbing brush which comes for this purpose.
 We may now pause and view the fruits of our labor and enjoy that sense of rest and \ we'll being that comes with the knowledge that the home is spick and span from gar ret to cellar. and we can now rest upon our laures until the next upheayaf