Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-22
GOOD HOUSEKEEPING.
BY Laura A. Kirkman.
ANSWERED. LETTERS.

Mrs. T.. K---'I have found some moths
- a. Oriental rup. What shall do to get |
lid of them2' =,
Answer-Spray the rug with benzlne |
or posoline (do this out OF doors ms potn
substances are very infiammable II used
near heat or light. This VIII klii tho
moths. In the future sun ana ar inc rug
frequently on your clotheslinc As you |
doubtless know, Oriental rugs may DC
beaten like other rugs, but sh".iu hevo'
I've shaken. They should never he steam, !
cleaned but should occasionally be washed
in soap and water. Dealers IN Oriental
rugs win usually wash them ut moderate
charge. although this can be done at nome
If desired.
g B.-"Plcase tell me how machine
bcmstitching is done. II by sewing
| machine attachment, where could get
one?''
Answer-Alf good makee OF sewing
machines manufacture hetns,l'chinS
! attachments The way to get one thht wi'
! fit Your machine is to write To the lhctotN
! Of the particular make OF machine you
| have and inquire regarding TINS at'aoi'-
mcnt aud its price
Troubled Reader The sizing has
worn off INV rug. Is there anything | can
! do for il MT home? VIII YOU please give
mo the formula for good brown STAN
for nv furniture?
Answer ou must send your rug to a
professional rug dealer or oarpet-eicah'ng
establishment which will handle repair
work
Here is a formula for n good brown
stain Combine quarts ni water anu
J., t~-1,nd of potassium permaheahhtc
CRYSTALS, this will turn brown soon hi'e'
m,Xiua and should be tried upon shingie
before using. II It is not the right shaoe,
~, ,nust huv one o( the many excellent
brown STAINS on the market. But u yon
liLc tho shade. proceed as follows ie'
i drv thoroughly after applying i 10 th'
furniture then rub the wood with on o'
? way or Harnishi IL let stand for a couple.
2 of days and. il oil or wax were used, nolisf
= thc wood with soft cloth. You VIII hn'
(, IN, rcsuIts of this treatment satisfactory
N,s & Il Il "Nv hoy spilled Rom'
= wnnd alcohol on our dmngroom table ah'
III ugly white stain is the result Is ther'
ANYTHING to hC done
I Answer. Alcohol and all substance
!. that contain alcohol such ns periumery
= hssolyr the gums from which varnish !
s made. when spilled on 2 mahogany sur
= face (hnt dishes 10 lkcwlsc Ns soon "
: such Il stain Is made OIL Rhould be p"nfe,
on H. tho oil will ncutralizc the alcoho,
II / Butter, or hot lnilk uh NciS ii''f g
I AZ sweet oil palaihn OIL ~ hns'Fd gu
II tho stan dQes not disappear ~ "l'o'
kerosene oil and turpcntIne mixed ma
Y to used with better results
i put where stain has been left withou
# 'hrst aid as yours has been to1 or
X thing to do is this Hold ? slightly 'ea'S +,
r. ,rrn o,cr IN stain "a soften tho varnial
,har III, uith al oiIy cloth Camphor ,
pe '.,,,,,l,ratcd III may hc uscd, and Eiul
~ h'rn r,ain mav sometimes le made !
II nI5 2 ,pixtrrc of sweet oil and ealt
u ia,d III ! and allowed to remain for .
's hour. thrn removed qmcklY eha w ~
rubbed with nm oily cloth y th' s"', 4
III Is rouphcned as we'll as stained w
gently with hnc emery paner, nuR, "
II rub IL oil and polish the SPOT WITH ~ y
III ruttcnstonc mixed