Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-13
ANNUAL HOUSEKEEPING
JOB IS MADE EASIER
distinguished Authority on Efficiency
Says Woman Should First
Plan Her Work.
lave MATERIALS ON HAND

D'o'ls, Tags, Soaps and Clcanscrs
hs well As Tools Should All he
Obtained Before tho Task Is
Undertaken.
af MRS. CHRISTINE FREDERICK.
Inc annual housecieaning Is a part
the work OF the home which should
g y, Planned An Tor long In advance. If II
fth the least annoyance TO tho en-
ire family.
make notes Of Just what has to be
zone and just how and when it should
0a to be s5 na aS Mus
my new hanEings or curtains be meas
lred for? viii any Of tho furniture
II helps, wonderfully to plan for
hese special tasks to be done long in
tinvanes. month Is mono too much
work, making of Of Curtains snHs.hi p and the
:ieaninE Of blankets or rugs done out
no., 10, the the, home. II all these jobs are
season. the housckecpcr will find her
ielf doomed To disappointment and de-
cient soap. clcansers. ammonia. metal
polish. and all the other cleaning helps
IRE on hand Nothing could be more
ooiish than to find when in tho midst
u cleaning room that there is no
more washing powder or securing
,st OF such supplies and to sec that
hey are in readiness.
Have Materials Handy.
Next, attention must be given to
Is tools necessary :H1" for SH' the hes work a Il
White cotton rags for window washing,
Eass for cleaning metal and for use
Is broom covers. wall cloths. etc
Ehhere should be an ample supply Of
no time to stop and wash hem while
the work Is going on.
= bA A., 9th = matter matte; e be decided is
y. or to clean several rooms at once.
lhis VIII depend particularly on the
fe9Sns;ruetion OF the house, its size.
osher. etc. II VIII also depend on tho
plumber OF people who are doing the
GsneTally, II may be laid down as
irately makes for less confusion and
any general process which includes
5creFa! rooms, such as taking down
curtains. airing winter clothing, etc.
Work From Attic to Cellar.
The bes, plan is to work down from
pitts the taking down and out OF all
waste material refuse. etc. without
Ta NJ suh rooms ALREADY cleaned.
things In houseclcaning is TO sort the
waste and cast offs from that which
worth while saving. And right here
may be said tina, many women make
hings. They let their homes become
Eeritaole junk shops. not realizing that
Fhey, have so much useless truck on
hand until some rummage sale makes
them aware OF the fact.
Any woman who has tried a vacuum
cieaner for spring housekeeping Will
certainly realize It's benefits. II she
does not have one herself. it is worth
various speciality shops which gcner-
ally rent a cleaner with attachments
Tor about so cents an hour.
The vacuum cleaner has tool especi-
ally for cleaning walls, holdings, and
he inaccessible parts OF doors. Such
tool. run vertically up and down
he walls will clean them more tho
brush possibly can.
Fixing Up the Mattress.
Another tool is made especially TO
clean mattresses, tufted furniture.
cushions. etc. After the walls are
finished. run this tool over the mat
ress. Few women realize that much
81 the fine dust which seeps on the
bedroom floor comes from the gradual
brushing OF the filling OF mattress or
pillow y thorough vacuum, cleaning
of any cushioned or padded pieces viii,
save much daily cleaning later on.
The cleaning OF paint follows the
nlcaning OF walls and the separate
pieces OF furniture. Paint cleaning
the easiest OF all tasks II the worker
las two soft flannel cloths, warm water,
and very soft securing powder. Dip
one cloth in the water. squeeze dry
over with powder and rub length
wise OF the paint or in the direction
pr The brush marks. Then use tn.
second cloth to wipe dry.
Floors are made Of 50 many ma
ter!als that each must be treated
separately. WaXed. vanished and
followed by an oil treatment IL they
ARE wood.
Cleaning the Windows.
Preceding the cleaning OF the floor.
hi windows should be cleaned and the
individual! busting and cleaning OF
ables, bureaus and other furniture
lone thoroughly.
4 tag system may be used with great
lclp. Purchase colored tags. such as
ASSET 1n ~ dhq rse th et
BIZ articles. For instance red tags
night be used TO designate all parcels
md clothing intended for the Red
ross. Other boxes and bundles, labeled
salvation Army. In moving from one
be given to each room, and all the
pieces belonging to that room marked
with that color. This will avoid the
he wrong piece left in the wrong
olace. thus neccsstatinS Il second re-
noval, possibly after the men arc gone
To most men spring housekeeping
$ period when they would like TO
iIsappear at their fr,, club p or take refuge
ncnval. Much OF this feeling is due
o the scanty and unsatisfactory meals
not be so. II the work Is well planned.