The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-04-18
Honemakers' Column
Edited by Miss Mildred Barton, Home
Demonstration Agent, Oakland.
Cleaning Jobs In The Kitchen

Cleaning Jobs In The Kitchen
In the kitchen one keep-clean is
better than a dozen make-cleans. Il
YOU clean as you cook and have a regu.
lar schedule for the special cleaning
Jobs you can keep the kitchen bright
and shining most of the time.
A handy shelf for cleaning supplies
inspires Observation-Disclosures. STOCK
the cleaning shelf with milo
neutral soap-the same kind you use
for washing fine fabrics. You'll also
want some securing powder-a very
fine kind, that doesn't scratch. A
metal sponge or fine steel wool is also
useful for cleaning stubborn spots.
Steel wool in the "bulk" varies from
the very fine (No.00) to the very
coarse; and it may, or may not, be
specially treated to keep it from rust
ing. The packaged steel wool may
be purchased with a cake of soap, or
in pads mixed with soap.
The kitchen sink needs constant at
tention to spare the finish from a
harsh securing. If there are spots
that will not respond to soap-and-
water, rub them with fine securing
powder. But never use a gritty
powder or lye-the powder will scratch
the finish and I've will almost "eat" it
off. Then the sink will be harder
than ever to clean.
The chromium plating on modern
plumbing fixtures needs only to be
wiped frequently with a damp cloth,
or washed with soap-and-water. But
the older types of plumbing fixtures
may occasionally be polished with a
light rubbing of a fine securing
powder.
For the weekly cleaning of the re-
frigerator, use mild soap suds with
little soda added to help remove
odors. First take out all the food.
Then remove the shelves and re-
frigerator dishes and wash them, as
we'll as the inside of the box. Finally
rinse with clear water.
If yours is an ice refrigerator, pay
special attention to the drain pipe.
Remove the pipe and drain trap, then
wash and scald them carefully to kill
any bacteria.
Silver needs very special care be-
cause it is a soft metal. 1t will tarnish
less quickly if you rinse it carefully
and dry it with clean towel. You
can remove the tarnish by electrolysis,
that is, by boiling the silver in salt
and-soda solution in an aluminium
vessel. Then finish by polishing with
piece of channels or a soft cloth
However, this method cannot be used
for silver with dark indented portions
that are part of the design. Some
women prefer the brighter finish given
by a good grade of silver polish. But
be sure to use a polish that doesn't
scratch, and put it on with soft
cloth or brush.
Floors, walls, and wood trim in the
kitchen also need frequent cleaning.
Plain soap-and-water is the most effec-
tive cleaning agent for these surfaces
whether they are paint, varnish, lac
quer, linoleum, or cork. Use light
suds, and rub just hard enough to
take off the dirt. Then rinse away
every trace of soap with clear water,
and wipe dry with clean cloth. Wash
only small space at time and use
water sparingly. Wash walls from
the bottom up, to avoid streaks.
To make your walls easier to clean
the next time, brush on thin paste
made of ordinary laundry starch. The
next time, you can wash the dirt right
off with the starch. Vanished and
lacquered surfaces, as we'll as linoleum
and cork, are easier to care for if they
are given thin coat of wax.
H. ID. A. Schedule
Tuesday, April 23-Kitzmiller Sen
Tor All club, 3:45 p. m. Oakland
Homemakers club, 1880 p. M, at the
home of Mrs. John Khare.
Thursday, April 25-Kitzmiller
Homemakers club, 7:30 p M, at the
home of Mrs. Cora Campbell.
Saturday, April 27-Oakland Junior
All club, 1000 a. m.