Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-14
'GAs-RANCEAT |TsDEsT
when GIVEN ATTENTION
Majority OF Ranges in Country Giving
Only 80 Per Cent Efficiency,
Expert Declares.
BY LORETrO G. LHNCu.

Like all mechanical devices In
h ,onssw, To- lessen the burden Of the
IT'S best only when properly cared for.
Many gas ranges al ever our country
Cheney service. Yet Yet every very gas gas range af'
Is designed to give perfect service.
ana II It does not. something ought
lay ia be done about it. and without de-
Dirt aud Grease flinders.
~, Many housewives who are scru,
Of housekeeping often have dirty.
greasy gas range, the burners OF
m any Of are eb dd ppsgsa an Ind
match at all. The first thing, to do,
4 ifos you y, find your range in ,his eendi.
top burners and give them a thorough
'scraDing with a penknlfe. using
plenty of ola tSa nnswspapers under them
Arrange TO place the wash boiler
across the burner YOU have aiiowed to
scrapes as 0 ciean nr as paS You 'e can set
them. into the boiler. Fiji ii sufi-
Gently With water to well cover tho
soda and boil for half an hour or
longer. Repeat the process with fresh
water ana more soda II 1t seems nee
s eer oF old P rEiot sas parts with Hewspa
Glenn burners Often.
With q knitting needle or hatpin.
or with knife. clean out the holes
Carefully 1T the burners back in place
and light them to see II any are still
plugged up. If the flame burns. yel7
there is water in the chambers which
Viii wi dry up after few moments pr efas,
incorrect. In which case the flame may
! zoe made 10 burn blue By adjusting tn.
llittle device which is at the front or
each burner on most gas stoves. The
other neglected burner may be re-
moved and set to boil over one of the
newly cleaned ones. 49,
upper burners of the stove Is often
OF dIsa grecable gray color which no
amount Of cleaning seems m, TO im mp I've
Ipartment stores and the gas com.
panics themselves sell at a. nominal
price beautiful white cnamcled trays
china plate and are not affected by
bhcat.
keeper. you will be unable to resist
ono of these snowy white trays. But
be sure TO bring the exact size Of the
tray that will fit when making your
stovepIpes often Omitted.
At the back of every gas range
sstounded to see SO many, gas ranges
hat are not equipped with these very
Necessary stovepipes. The s,ovepipe
:arries Off odors and smoke from the
nc Kitchen walls from becoming dis
;olored. saw Kitchen finished In
,een fitted with proper stovepipe.
t had not been repainted In over i've
'cars. and looked as IL IT had been
In many localities gas compa MES
ent out ranges by the month, or year
he oven g door. door does NOT smut Tightly.
r in some way the heat is lost from
he oven and comes out TO heat a some
he duty OF the housewife to see that
he company makes right these defects
T gives you another range.
Most companies keep corpS OF men
n hand for this repair work and are
iways ready to send an expert TO help
out II 6ss Reep alter reqS The ma AMEN
nat does not heat upssatisfaptorily
as S SIlis BUT spos aniek
reads and cakes In which you have
sed. goodssniatertals and npoHs which
on have cxertcd precious energy. Only
inst.Iled New stove.
Do not become discouraged IL the
,mpany} does not fix 1t TO your liking
&c first time. 1tNmay encourage you.
know that ono company changed a
ne year and then decided 1t was
reaper for them to send me good one
tat worked perfectly than to receive
When you have been cooking and
10 stove may be spattered with Tat,
Ike soft paper and thoroughly wipe
of before leaving it for the day: Tho
,mpahies have for sale special black
II rub on and removes every: trace OF
list both within the. stove and out,
hen properly applied.
The Intelligent use of the simmer
-. irner for keeping foods warm or for
ow stewing. Is a great saver of fuel.
many ranges unfortunately. this is
ten plugged up to such an extent as
render II useless.
Is your gas range at its best?