Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-10-15

Of others during the war period, now
Llet us turn bit Of our attention to
our neighboring surroundings and to
our homes.
We find it possible to do much with
little expense lit is surprising how
we can make over the furnishings
now days. A can Of paint can work
wonders but when used in conjunc-
ton with pieces OF cretonnes or in
expensive colored materials there Is
no end to the possibilities.
Take for instance the. bed room fur
niture. No two pieces may be alike
and poorly finished but when painted
with two coats OF white enamel they
would be hard to equal in attractive
ness. Add window drapes. dresser or
table covers and chair cushions all Of
the same material in some dainty
color. This material may be figured
cretonne, cotton challis, dainty
checked ginghams or calicoes in the
lighter colors-unbleached muslin
with bands Of colored material is
suitable.
The furniture in any room may be
frightened with varnish. The mex
perienced housekeeper will get good
results by applying any of the varnfsh,
removers now on the market. re-
moving the varnish-then applying
stain and varnish in the finish desired. |
Old scratched furniture will look like
new.
Renovattrg and Freshening Carpets
The following are helps on cleaning
and renovating furnishings:
(a) Wipe carpet with cloth wrung
out of, warm water and ammonia and
kerosene, using one teaspoon of am
nonia and one tablespoonful Of kero-
sene to one gallon Of water. change
water frequently.
(b) Scatter dampened bran or corn
neal freely over carpet; then sweep
+
(c) Wipe carpet with cloth wrung
,ut Of a solution Of alum water.
,brightens the colors.)
For Spots on Carpets.
Make a suds Of good white soap and
lot water. and add Fuller's Earth tol
his until the consistency Of cream Is
ecured. Fuller's earth is cheap and
nay be had at any drug store.) APP
'lication: Have plenty Of clean dry ,
ng cloth. small scrubbing brush, q ~
arge sponge and pail OF fresh wa 9
er. Put some Of the cleaning mix K
ure IN bowl and dip brush in It; I
rush q small piece Of the carpet with y
his then wash with the sponge and 6
old water; dry as much as possible !
nth q sponge, and finally rub with t
ry cloths. Continue this until you {
re sure that all the carpet Is clean;
hen let it dry.
Upholstery Leather.
To clean and revive, wipe until the Il
irt is removed with wooden cloth
ipped in very hot milk; then wipe :
ny with soft flannel. When clean
o over the surface with a piece OF
annel on which is spread thin
aver Of prepared wax about as large
8 pea. After waxing, go over the
Gather with clean soft flannel, rub
ing briskly. To make the wax, cut
wo ounces OF beeswax into small bits
nd put them in bowl, placing the
owl in pan Of hot water on the
ack OF the range. When the wax Is
oft take it from the fire and beat
ito it a quarter Of cupful OF tur-
entine and half tablespoonful Of
araffin oil. It should then be used;
ut II it becomes cold before 1t is to
9 used put In q pan OF hot water and
It It stand for few minutes.
To Clean Window Shades.
ta) Clean linen blinds by laying
at and rubbing with powdered bath
rick.
ID When merely dusty on the sur
Ice lay fiat and wet In hot cornmeal,
18th circular motion Of the hand; :
len rub gently with soft dry brush I
, remove both meal and dust. :