Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-17

the rugs. so their colors will be
reiuvenated. This whole process
has been termed "dry-sudsing
aud it's one of the best cleansing
methods with the least labor.
The word dry" is relative, for
the expression means a very
thick suds with a minimum OF
water. Use this "dry-sudsing'
for upholstery, tapestries, rugs,
painted walls, painted furniture
in short, any cleansing where
much wetting is undesirable.
The basis of a dry suds is a
soap jelly made either from
packaged soap, bar soap, or soap
scraps. Shave or cut small, and
mix in the proportion of 8 cups
water 10 \ cup soap, Simmer
until dissolved. Remove from
heat and cool, when It will have
the consistency Of a gelatin, For
Use on upholstery rag rugs
braided wool rugs. etc use a
mild white neutral soap; for
washing walls or wood, use a
stronger soap.
To use, transfer a small por-
ton Of this soap jelly 20 a
bowl and whip vigorously with a
rotary egg heater until It forms
a lather like. beaten egg whites.
To apply, for example. 70 an up
holstered chair. first brush chair
briskly with whiskbroom or
use vacuum-cleaner attachment.
Then apply a little Of the whipped
soap with a fibre brush 10 a small
area only. Work with circular
motion and work quickly Then,
using a small sponge wrung al
most dry in clear water, remove
all traces Of suds This must be
done thoroughly az least three
times but avoiding all extra wet
ting Of the fabric or rug
To dry-suds A rug first use
vacuum or broom well 10 re-
move all loose dust. Apply
whipped soap jelly with a brush,
and scrape off excess suds with
flat side Of knife or with flat
edge Of ruler Then use sue
cession Of small sponges and
clear water until every speck OF
suds is removed. Wipe quickly
with clean cloth 10 dry. On
painted walls and wood a rubber
sponge is excellent, both for APP
plying the suds and for removing
them always provide two
sponges.
Mold as well AS insect pests,
besets the kitchen during spell
Of muggy weather Here's Where
the cleanliness squad can move
with good results 20 the pantry,
taking in order the bread-boN the
cake-box. cookie TINS and all the
food-storaCe containers.
Use plenty Of suds with a feVe
drops Of household ammonia or
other household .doodorant and
disinfectsnt rinse with clear
water and sun TO dry No wee
wills" or "nour-moths' and SINH
lar food mites" VIII stand up
under such treatment But be
sure the containers are totally
dry-or else the old cycle Of
moisture mold-pests-waste Will
begin all over again.
rs n1uggy weather. too which
puts mold into the laundry ham
per. the clothes-chute and other
corners and crevices Of the bath
room or the laundry Quick Mrs
L-give It the soapsuds And
this means not only soap and
water in which a big spoon OF
disinfectant is stirred but leaving
hampers and surfaces Ia sun-dry
and ventilate
II there's "A shower-curtain-
take il out into the sun, and Il
you have a back yard, hang cur
tain on line and turn the hose or
il. Let il dry in as blazing a sur
as possible this treatment wont
destroy present moldy spots. bat
il will help the curtain 90 Longer
usefulness.
People who brag about Amer.
lea being the cleanest natior
should realize that we still hav,
long way 10 20 As one stats
tician dramatically points out
IF 1t were necessary TO evacuat'
all the inhabitants Of Kansas. &
could be done easily in less thar
hours. using automobiles. anC
there would be only 2 persons e
each auto. But If. in the SAINT