The Washington times., 1916-08-30
THE TIMES DAILY MAGAZINE PAG]
How RadiatorCan
Be Kept Neat
By MRS. CHRISTINE FREDERICK

ne muse u set IN OTUcr. Every
thing Is spick and span and
polished. fresh and shining, and
the tired housewife sits down to
ENJOY the immaculateness Of the home.
But, 10! as she sinks into a chair and
gases round. she Is struck by the con-
trast between the freshness Of the cur.
tains and the shiny cleanliness OF the
noor. with the hitherto unnoticed d,nsi-
ness Of the radiators. They appeared
bright enough before. but now thew
seem furnished in contrast.
But II Is not a diffcult task TO paint
radiators, even for the housewife who il
an an amateur with the brush. A little
time, little more patience, and a little
can OF paint and the work is done.
specially prepared bronze and alumi.
num- paints are on the market Just for
sne purpose OF painting radiators. 1t Ia
pest TO buy these paints unmixed: the
can or silver or bronze and banana oil
separately. Then a small portion of the
required powder can be placed in a deem
saucer and enough oil poured on II to
give sufficient luster. but which viii
not be too thin so that 1t will run on
the brush.
pwo Sizes Needed.
TWO sizes OF brushes are necessary
lons-hondled. round tubby brush for
getting between the pipes. and the usual
broad, fiat. three-inch paint brush for
the exterior OF the tubes. Before begin
n,ng work. thoroughly cleanse the radi-
ators with the narrow radiator brush
which comes specially made. Of a few
bristles mounted on a long handle. Run
this up and through the pipes, taking
away al! dust, otherwise It will clog the
PAM pa nid s A,so nefore beginning work lay
coat. underneath the radiator and
crumple II up so that no portion of the
moor Ia exposed under the tubes. This
is q necessary precaution. because even
spatter on the floor, and It is most diffi.
cult to take these finishes of,
Begin work by doing the inside OF
the tubes first. using the small round
brush Have the liquid just thick
enough smrL to o., stand on the brush and
stroke. After the inside is reached
as tar as possible. take the flat
brush and do the outside. workins
rapidly up and down the pipes so al
TO avoid criss-cross brush marks
Pick on any hair that may come of
the brush. as II will look unsiRhtly
II 1t sticks in the gilt.
Repaint Every Two Years.
Finish by doing the base pipe which
ieads to the moor. or paint the tall
pipe or riser" which may extend &c
rooms above. Use the gold or bronze
finish on rooms which are tan. brown
red or dark In tone, and tho alumi
mum on light bedrooms, kitchens. O,
other rooms with light papers. Re
painting should be done every two
years. both to keep the pipes look
ing attractive and also to preserve
the cast iron Of which the tubes are
made.
Speaking of radiators reminds on,
that q set OF radiator water-tube,
are usually hung behind filled witt
water and thus the air 10 kept NOR,
humid and agreeable. Also there Il
both a radiator shelf which can b,
fastened over . radiator and used 70,
hot dishes which are to be KEEP
warm; and there 10 also a radiator
foot-rest which can be faBtened Il
the pipes SO that II Is more convent
ent to warm ones feet at them.
Copyright, 1915. Mrs. Christine Frsderick.)