New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-12
HOW A PROFESSIONAL HOUSEKEEPER CLEANS THE KITCHEN
The Trick Is to Keep 1t So
Clean TbatIt Needs No
Special Cleaning

this Is done II will require no backing. but
simply washing off. Rust spots should be
rubbed with little kerosene.
A gas stove, because Of the many openings,
requires special care to keep it in good work
ing order. Modern types are so constructed
that they come apart easily, and it is simple
matter to disjoint and wash the different
parts. II very greasy, these parts may be
boiled in strong suds or scrubbed, rinsed in
hot water and wiped dry. The galvanized
iron tray needs daily attention 10 keep It
clean. The ovens should be wiped out, and
anything spattered on the oven floor should
be cleaned at once and not allowed 10 burn on.
LOOK KEENLY TO THE REFRIGER-
ATOR
Care Of the refrigerator is most important
of ali, for it can easily become a menace to
health unless it is kept cold, dry and clean
The instant anything is spilled it should be
wiped up. All material should be looked over
daily, in order to dispose Of any which might
spoil and contaminate the contents.
For the thorough weekly cleaning remove
everything from all the compartments. The
refrigerator with the smoothest surface and
the fewest corners and crevices is, of course
the most easily cleaned. The racks should be
scrubbed, rinsed in hot water, wiped dry and
exposed to sun and air before being replaced
The compartments should each be washed with
water in which washing soda or ammonia has
been put, rinsed with clear hot water and
wiped dry. If your refrigerator is porcelain
lined, use brush with soft bristles, so as
not to injure the finish. Wash the waste
pipe and drain with soda solution and flush
with hot water. A long wire-handled brush
is specially made for cleaning the waste pipe
Of the refrigerator, and where there is likely
to be any slime deposit this brush does val
liable service. Before returning ice and food
the refrigerator should be we'll aired and
thoroughly dry.
KITCHEN TABLE AND GARBAGE PAIL
The kitchen table will not require so much
cleaning If it is protected by paper when you
are doing any work that would soil it very
much. For instance spread clean brown pa
per over it when you are cleaning a fowl.
When the work is done, the paper with all
the discarded parts can be rolled up and dis
posed Of, leaving the table clean. II the table
is of plain wood, scrub it with cool water and
soap, using a sand soap when necessary. II
it is zinc covered, use nothing scratchy, and
take care to protect it from all acids.
The garbage pail requires special attention
every day in order TO insure its usefulness.
At least once day it should be emptied and
washed. Soda solution will sweeten IT, II
should be summed and aired before being used
again. The pail, which should have tightly
fitting cover, will be more easily cared for II
it is lined with paper before waste materials
are put into it. Then when the garbage is
turned out, the paper lining will come, too,
leaving the nail practically CLEAN
All this sounds like taking a great deal Of
trouble. As matter Of fact, 1t is saving
trouble, because it is much easier TO keep
things clean than to have an occasional bout
Of Cleaning up" It must bs admitted that
only the very exceptional trained servant
will, without supervision, keep kitchen really
sanitary. But supervision Of all the business
Of housekeeping is the special job Of the eff
cient housewife, and the more efficient the
mistress becomes the better will be the maid
trained to follow her system and to live up to
her ideal of cleanliness.