Evening star., 1925-10-23

Gently become very popular and is
also very satisfactory from 4 labor
saving point of view. For instance,
t. piece of glass about one-fourth inch
thick, with rounded edges can be cut
10 the required size for Il dressing
table, chest Of drawers, or other piece
of furniture, and in this way Il surface
that IS extremely easy to keep clean
Is provided, and at the same time the
polished wood beneath is protected
'from much wear and damage. Such
treatment is especially desirable to use
for a dressing table top. \ glass
toilet set will add to the effect, all of
which can be cleaned rapidly.
A plate. glass top for washstand is
especially desirable, accompanied by a
glass pitcher and bowl and soap dish
and toilet glasses. Splashes of soap
and water are then easily removed,
md on side tables and sideboardS
where food is served there is no fear
pf grease spots or stains if u protec-
tive cover of glass is provided.
In the bathroom and kitchen glass
is very useful. In the bathroom there
may be glass splashers, glass shelves,
glass towel rails, and window sills
covered with glass are good for stand
ing things on. In the kitchen there
are tireproof glass dishes for cooking,
and glass jars for storing groceries
be seen at a glance. A wipe with a
cloth will clean all glass articles.
Useful Rubber Articles.
There are many articles made Of
rubber that are useful in the home,
some of which afford a considerable
saving in the laundry bill. There are
rubber nursery tablecloths, for in
stance, decorated with large yellow
and white and other checks.
These are also very useful at picnics
or other outings. When they get
soued, all they need is sponging with
wa:m water and soap. An apron
made of checked rubber with half
sleeves to match is a great conVen-
ienCe for the housewife. The busi-
ness girl also finds these rubber half
sleeves very practical and helpful, and
they are quite inexpensive. Little
waders for children are not especially
new, but tunics of rubber in dainty
designs are a novelty, and a splendid
idea for a rainy day. The rubber
cushion cover is practical for motor
ing boating, or the porch or garden.
The new rubbers are as soft as silk.
und these covers are made in variety
of delightful cretonne patterns and
can be slipped over any ordinary cush-
ion. making it waterproof.
Novel sponge bags are made of rub
Der in very attractive soft colors, with
designs of scattered bouquets OF f1ow-
ers, and they have a division down
the middle of the bag so that sponges
can be put on one side and brush and
comb on the other when travelling. n
rubber sponge that is made or pure
rubber, which is very soft and does
not break, is fine for the nursery, ana
it has the additional advantage that
it can be boiled to keep it sweet and
clean. y similar kind of rubber
sponge is made into pretty balls for
very small children.
The Bright Bathroom.
It is best to rinse and dry an enam-
eled bathtub after it has been used, in
order to keep the surface free from
marks. Any stains which do appear
may be removed by being rubbed with
Il paste formed of whitening and wa
ter. This should be allowed to dry
on the bathtub and then rubbed away
with a cloth, when it will be found
that the appearance of the enamel Is
much improved If any marks prove
obstinate, try rubbing them with salt
moistened with paraffin, finally rims
ing thoroughly with hot water.
Tiled walls can be scrubbed, sponged
with plain water, and then polished
with a soft cloth. Marks on walls COW
cred with vanished paper can be re-
moved by rubbing them with a cloth
which has little linSeed oil on 1t. The
whole of the paper may he treated in
this way if desired, and then polished
afterWard with a soft cloth. A sheet
of plain glass fixed flat against the
wall, just where the water is likely
To splash, will prevent the paper from
becoming spotted
Nickel bath spigots should not be
cleaned with ordinary metal polish.
In most cases they should be washed
with soap and water and polished
With a soft cloth. When the nickel is
stained. it can be cleaned with whiten-
ing moistened with methylated spirits.
Brass SpigotS may be cleaned with a
metal polish and then rubbed with
NaSeline to prevent the steam tarniSh-
ing them quickly. An even better way
is 10 treat the spigots with French
polish in the following manner: OBJ
tain a small quantity of the polish
and soak a small piece of cotton wool
in it. 1nclose in a piece of muslin and
with this gently rub the spigots,
which should have been previously
leaned. The French polish dries
quickly, and although invisible, will
keep the air and any moisture from
he SpigotS, so that the metal will
not tarnlsh.
One clever housewife has success
iully solved the problem of cleaning
he SpigotS. Visitors have asked her
where she bought her porcelain Spig-
OTIS, which harmonized SO completely
with the rest of the bathroom fixtures.
II used to despair about the amount
of metal cleaning that had to be done,
she said. Then I had an inspira ton.
First, / rubbed the spigots, which were
made of brass, with an ordinary metal
cleaner, and then l washed them thor
oughly with hot, strong soda solution.
When the brass was quite dry, ap-
piled a thin coat of good white enamel
Spigots were not going TO be used
again until the next day. The enamel
putting it on at night. when the
WAS dry in the morning. Two days
later ] rubbed the spigots down gently
with pumice stone and added another
coat of enamel in the same way. l ap-
piled four coats altogether to give a
permanent gloss. Although it was not
necessary, l finished the spigots off
with a coat of varnish. This enhanced
the gloss of the enamel and prevented
chipping. I did all the spigots in the
house with very little cost. When ]
compare the trifling cost with all the
hours of hard work 1 used to put in, ]
TIM very we'll pleased with my work"
Carpet Protection.
Many reversible carpets are spoiled
by black lines on the side placed next
10 the floor. These are caused by dust
working up between the boards that dc
not hit very well. If felt cannot be af.
corded, Il good plan is to fill the space
between the boards with paper which
: soaked in water and worked up into
a soft pulp. When the pulp is dry in
lhC CrcViceS, cover the floor either with
brown paper or newspapers doubled