Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1943-03-04
CLEANING AND PAINTING
BRICKWORK

Question: I should like to give
my fireplace touchup. The bricks
are rust and natural color and need
cleaning. How should I do this?
Also, the upper part is Of cement
blocks-natural color. What paint
could I use to retain this natural
color?
Answer: You can clean the bricks
by scrubbing them with paste
made of securing powder, moistened
with water and a little household
ammonia. Rinse thoroughly after
removing the dirt. You can enrich
and darken the color Of these bricks
by a brush coat Of linseed oil. Try
this first on some obscure brick to
see how you like the effect. The &C.
ment blocks also can be scrubbed
in the same way as the bricks and
given coat of cement paint, which
can be had at mason material
yard.
Infested Firewood
Question: The last lot of firewood
that I bought for our fireplace is
infested with insects Of some kind.
They are crawling out Of the wood
and onto the cellar floor. Is there
some chemical in which I could dip
the logs that would kill the bugs?
Answer: You should not accept
delivery Of insect infested firewood.
Wood Of this sort should not be kept
in the house; but If it is brought in,
it should be placed directly on the
fire. Chemical solutions in which to
dip the wood may prove far too ex-
pensive. Dipping the logs in boil.
ing hot water for q few seconds
should kill the worms and insects.
But the best thing to do would be
to have the dealer exchange the
logs for clean wood.
Burned Frying Pan
Question: We have large frying
pan that at one time was left on
the fire until it was red hot. Since
then everything we try to fry in the
pan sticks to the bottom. Is there
anything we can do to make the
pan serviceable?
Answer: Try the following: Scrub
the pan well with soap. water and
steel wool. Rinse with clear water
and dry thoroughly. Warm up the
pan, then rub some suet on the
bottom Of it and place it in the oven,
leaving the pan there for IS to 30
minutes at a temperature of about
300 degrees F. Wash the pan again,
rinse and then wipe dry.
Rusty Skillet Cover
Question: Rust collects with the
steam on the cover Of my iron skillet
and spoils the food. I have boiled
with soda and secured it. What shall
I try next?
Answer: After securing off the
rust withssteel wool, clean well and
heat the metal. Then rub with
suet or sweet oil. Place in a hot
oven for 10 to is minutes, and wipe
off excess grease. Do not use harsh
caustics for washing iron utensils;
dry them as soon as possible.
SOundpr0of Door
Question: T should like to deaden
the sound between two rooms in
my apartment. Could I have a
heavier door made to replace the
present connecting door?
Answer: If you get what is known
as a soundproof door, you may be
able to reduce great deal of sound
transmission between the rooms.
Your lumber and millwork dealer
should be able to supply you with
such door.
Mahogany Bookcase
Question: The finish on my ma
hogany bookcase is dull. How can
I give it glossy finish?
Answer: Wash off all wax or pol
ish on the surface with the thick
suds of a mild soap; then, remove
the suds with a cloth damp with
clear water and wipe dry. Allow
several hours for complete drying,
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