Evening star., 1942-01-10
Washable Wall Fabric.

Instead of wallboard. and for
rooms other than the bathroom and
kitchen, you might try applying
washable fabric wall-covering. This
is the modern version Of what used
to be known as wall oilclOth. 1t Is a
decorators item now, with a good
looking pattern for any room in the
house.
Wall fabric is hung like wall paper.
It is tough. covers any cracks IN the
plaster, makes patched walls look
smooth. It comes in rolls 4 feet
wide, IL yards to the roll.
To apply it, steam off the old wall
paper, wash off calcimine and wash
down painted surface first. II there
is gloss paint on your walls, neutral
ise it by washing with an ammonia
solution or give it good ruoolne
with steel wool or coarse sandpaper.
Fill In any cracks, holes or blisters
with a good patching plaster. Sand
paper the filled-in spots. Then ap-
DIV one coat of glue size. II one
coat of size does not show on tne
surface, use d oCSOAAo So
Hang the fabric with any gooo
grade of wheat paste OF conSls-
tencv no heavier than thick cream.
In hanging, do not lap the edges
Match designs near the center, tnen
work upward and downward. Press
the edges down to a tightly outteo
seam, wiping off any paste on tne
surface of the fabric After the COW
ering is hung, go over the entire
surface with a sponge or damp
cloth. Then dry it carefully.
This material costs for yards
from $l38 to $1.55 plain. from
s1.5l to $1.70 or more patterned. "A
p11ide for figuring how much is need
ed for any room is part OF a use1ul
new booklet issued by the manu1ac-
turer.
Blackout Paint.
The use of blackout paint on
windows was discussed thorougnly
some time ago by the makers OF
large line of all kinds Of paints.
1--WE wanted more than dense
black, smooth-f1owing paint these
manufacturers told us.
1--WE wanted a paint which would
meet four requirements: it must be
absolutely opaque, 1t must Withstand
moisture, it must not be affected by
changes in temperature, and 1t must
be easy to scrape OF when the neeo
for it has passed"
They now have what they thlnK
fills the bill. 1t is special fiat BLACK
paint with what is known as an
oleo-resinous base This is partially
oilv and partially resin, comblna-
ton that makes the film capable Oh
vithstanding moisture and uempera-
ture changes. 1t will not soften, we
are told, If there is condensation on
the panes. Besides, it will adhere
firmly to glass and other trans
parent surfaces; it dries very rap
fdly. and it can be removed with a
razor blade, lifting of like MIN
of rubbery material
It is easier to paint windows BLACK
than it is to make curtains OF black
material. But in using the paint,
remember that it will exclude day.
light at times when there are no
AFRAID alarms. Perhaps the paint
should be confined to bedrooms
bathrooms, Easements and attics.
; Rooms like the living room, din
ing room and kitchen would be bet
ter curtained, so the light can be
allowed to enter in the daytime.
AS one of the purposes OF painting
windows is to destroy reflections |
which frequently are visible for long
distances, it is suggested that win
dows be painted on the outside. =.
This blackout paint comes ready
mixed for use. A gallon can Will
cover $50 square feet of window
glass. Brush it on as you do any |
other paint.
If windows are coated on the in
side, the makers suggest that you !
use over the black paint coat OF
white, of the same type. 1t is more
makes for better light re-
Election inside your room. and it does
not affect opaqueness of the paint |
film at all. Both black and white
paint costs about 50 or $225 a gal
lon.
Note: For further information
about any Of the products de-
scribed above, write Misses Ducas
and Gordon, in care of The Star,
and inclose . stamped, self
addressed envelope.
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may be compelled to work in the
oeldS.