Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-05-28
SHORT CUTS FOR
THE HOUSEWIFE
WHEN REPAPERING AND PAINTING
Prepared for the Advertiser by Nellie
z. Maxwell, Department OF Farmers
Institutes, of the University of Wis.

=. Maxwell, VI
Institutes, of the University of Wis.
at is not a light matter, the way
we spend our time, our strength, our
intelligence. The higher duties of
womanhood, the higher evolution of
humanity through her, of society
through the household, demand more
healthful condition of household econ
omics than this present shows. Our
households are surcharged with waste
matter, and our lives are spent in it's
arrangement and removal. Soul, mind
and body are limited by the dust pan, )"
says Helen Campbell.
At the time of house cleaning the
wise woman weeds out the useless
and worse than useless truck that lit
tiers the house, holds dust and causes
needless work of busting and arrang-
ing. 1t takes courage often to do away
with things which are dear because of
the giver, but ones time, strength and
health are OF much more moment than
an assemblage of worthless bric-a-bric.
Bedrooms should be especially free
from dust catching draperies and use
less articles. When draperies are used
they should be light and washable, and
often washed.
For the housekeeper who has to
economic as large majority of our
IL "a
teresting] and who finds it necessary
TO repaper because the walls are faded,
calsOmine may be used with good eff
feet. 1t is very satisfactory even over
cheap paper if 1T is firmly attached to
the wall. If there are any loose por-
tions they should be carefully pasted
and dried before putting on the cal
somine. Put the calsomine on the cell
ing first, of course, to save scattering
the side walls. A long stroke down the
length of the paper makes a smoother
finish than if put on with a side stroke.
This is a saving of time as well as
money and one need not tear up the
house, as careful worker will do no
scattering. Cover a green paper with
green calsomine aed the walls will
look fresh and new. Usually one coat
is sufficient to cover; but two may
make a better finish
In this day of rugs, which are easily
removed, the floors need to be kept in
good condition. An economical wav
when using large rug in the center
of the floor is to grain the floor few
feet around the edge, the only part
which shows. This, if we'll done, will
look nearly as we'll as a hard wood
floor. Varnish the inoleum covered
floor spring and fall to keep the colors
bright and insure it's wearing longer.
An easy way to keep the kitchen
cupboards looking well is to paint the
shelves spring and fall with a good
white paint. If che cares to incur the
expense, an enamel makes fine hard
finish which is easily wiped off The
shelves are then ready for the dishes
without any paper or other covering.
When the shelves get dusty, they are
easily wiped off and the cupboard is
always clear. A good method to use is
to clean one shelf at time when
washing dishes, this will not be much
of burden and in this way they are
always dustless and fresh looking.
In rooms that have only north light
paper with good deal of yellow will
add the desired sunlight color to the
room. A paper should be tried in the
room in which it is to be used, in both
daylight and with artificial light.
Some colors so absorb the light that
cheerful room al night is impossible.
An oil cloth wall covering is good in
tho bathroom or the kitchen where
more expensive covering cannot be af-
forded. This can be wiped and cleaned
as easily as dish.
To remove paint spatters which have
dried on windows, scrape with apenny.
The ancient habit of tearing up the
entire house. so that there was no
place TO sit OF have ones meals in com
fort has happily passed away. Unless
extensive repairing is to be done there
is no need to make the family unsom-
Portable, each cleaning season.