Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-10-03
and Winter Transition Proves Trying Most Housekeepers
Especial Care Needed
TO Foil Buffalo Moths
During Voracious Months
Changes in Position of Furniture Suggested;
Rugs and Curtains May Be Dyed With
Great Success.

ton, the concern that features special
hampers at minimum cost in which
all your belongings may be dumped
and removed from your house and
your mind. These hampers are
gassed at regular intervals, and If you
do suddenly find that you want that
pique model to take to Florida, you
can take the hamper keys, go to the
storage, fish out the required gar
ment, and be on your way, secure in
the knowledge that the rest of the
Summer supplies are being tenderly
protected and cared for.
A S TO rugs. Fiber rugs that have
= been doing duty in the hot
months must be washed, carefully
rolled over a pole and put away in a
not-too-hot place so that they will
not dry out and lose their elasticity.
Light wool rugs should be cleaned and
properly stored against moth damage.
In laying the Winter rugs, remember
once more the advantages of dyeing
if time and general wear have made
sorry sights out of your old favorites.
Expert repairing and washing will
make most Oriental rugs look like
new, and domestic carpets that have
become dull and soggy may be re-
stored to their pristine crispness by
good cleaning and reSizing If rug
appears to be wearing badly in one or
two spots only, several of the big rug
concerns maintain a regular service
for repair in your own home. Where
possible, move the furniture so that
the floor covering will not receive
tread in the same place this year as
it did last.
1t is also good idea to change the
position Of sofas, because usually one
end is occupied more often than the
other. especially if the best lamp or
the telephone happens to be located
there. This constant use wears out
the cushions and springs unevenly,
necessitating expensive repair far
more frequently than should be the
case. In placing the telephone, with
relation to the rest of the room, try
to plan for the Instruments location
with this in mind-a straight chair is
also a deterrent to long winded con-
versations.
A LUMINUM paint, in these days
of metal touches. proves a great
help in refreshing Clipped and worn
picture frames, containers for potted
plants, and even odd small pieces
of furniture The paint is easy to
apply and dries very quickly.
Now is also good time to go
through the children's toy closets
and begin that collection for the
charity organizations for Christmas.
Many of the toys to be given away,
that appear to be in too miserable
condition to pass along, can be painted
and repaired TO look almost new. The
to do the job on rainy days, and if
the cleaning of closets is made now
they will have plenty Of time to get
the things in order before Christmas.
And, one word of warning Don't
take the house screens down too soon!
With the first cold weather the flies
and other insects make for the warmed
air indoors, and If the screens are
out, and the windows open, you will
acquire plenty Of unwelcome visitors.
Wait until the end of October for
this final job
For advice on your individual house
hold problems write to Betsy CasweIl,
in care of The Star, inclosing stamped,
self-addressed envelope for reply.