Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-26
Cleaning and Renovating
Instructions to the Housewife on Various Methods
Of Caring for the Home and It's
Equipment Are Given.

| gasoline without leaving the usual OBJ
| jectionable ring when dry, first dampen
| with water around the spot to be clean
| ed. Sponge with gasoline inside of this
ring IN the usual way. Hang in the
open air for few minutes, then press.
This will positively leave no ring. When
rubbing a stain with benzine, use a
piece of the silk or cloth of which the
garment is made, then If the color
runs a little. the spot will be newly
dyed with color from the piece. II no
piece is at hand, use part of hem or
double fold, Do this work outdoors.
To clean silk or wooden dress that
is badly Soiled, wash 1t through two
bowls OF gasoline or use two parts of
clear, cold water to one part of gasoline.
Squeeze but do not rub the garment,
rinse in clean mixture, and dry in the
shade. Gasoline does not take out
plaits or wrinkle material. It is hard
on the hands, so use two wooden clothes
pins to lift the material up and down
in the gasoline. Garments treated this
way look like new when pressed
To remove grease spots from silk take
some blotting paper, put one piece under
the spot and one over, press with
very moderate iron, and when you re-
move the blotting paper the spots will
be removed from the silk onto the
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Iodine stains may be removed from
silk material by dampening the soiled
places with water and covering With
starch, Let dry, then brush of. II the
stains remain, repeat the treatment
This viii not affect the color in colored
materials.
Grass stains on clothes are easily re-
moved with methylated spirit, rubbing
1t well into the stain. In the case of
an .kact1 a. .klHw r.
methylated spirit for about two hours
and then rub until the mark disappears.
To clean upholstery indoors, make a
very weak suds of mild soap flakes and
lukewarm water. Dip a Turkish towel
IN the water, then wiring out to remove
all surplus moisture. Place the towel
smoothly over the upholstery to be
cleaned and then beat with a carpet
beaten. The towel collects the dirt and
prevents dust from flying around.
All Around the House.
When doing the Fall housekeeping
housewives may save work by following
the methods of men when washing
automobiles. Buy large sponge and
medium-sized chanois skin. To wash
windows dip the sponge into clear, warm
water, wiring 1t, then wash the glass
Wiring the chamois skin through clean
water and wipe the glass. Clean win
dows will be the result. Wash wood
work in the same way, only in this
case use warm. Soapy water.
Painted walls may be cleaned with
ordinary baking soda, A paint brush
about two inches wide, with soft bristles,
IS excellent for busting picture frames,
especially those having ornamental
work. To do this work safely, tack rub
Der TO the bottom of your stepladder to
prevent 1t from slipping
Clean brushes carefully by dipping
the brtStleS in warm water to which has
been added q few drops of ammonia.
Remove any bits Of hair or fluff from
them and finish of by dabbing the
bristles in clear cold water, then hang
up the brushes in the air to dry. Paint
brushes that have become stiff with
paint. either oil or enamel, should be
cleaned FIRST in gasoline or turpentine.
then boiled in a strong washing soda
water for about 20 minutes. Then wash
IN soap and warm water and rinse we'll
They viii then be soft and clean like
new.
To drive small or even large screws
into inaccessible places when your
screw driver Is not equipped with
screw-holding device, may be accom-
plished by filing the slot in the screw
with common soap and inserting the
screw driver blade. This will hold the
screw driver and enable you to make
one or two turns. Heat nails very hot
and they viii not split plaster when
driven into It,
Often the eilcloth on the shelves of
3 kitchen cabinet becomes crooked be-
cause cans and jars stick to it, but this
difnculty can be overcome by fastening
the oilcloth to the shelf with thumb
tacks which can be easily removed and
which will not split the thin shelf
board
Kettles and other aluminium utensils
take on . brilliant surface If cleaned
when quite hot. This is easily done If
the utensil Is full of boiling water. Any
hne securing powder may be used, but
" should be used dry after pouring the
hot water from the utensil to be
cleaned, rubbing lightly with a flannel.
Copper kettles that have been dulled
BY contact with the fire are easily
cleaned with lemon cut in halves and
dipped IN salt. Rub this over the cop
per kettle and wash Immediately or the
acid will eat into it. 1t is perfectly
safe II directions are followed,