Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-09

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vent excess accumulation of wax,
scrub thoroughly between every
two or three applications of wax,
dry. and then reapply as above.
Special Cautions; As indicated
above, do not flood floors. never
use abrasives or alkalis; DO
NOT APPLY SHELLAC OR
LACQUER 10 surface because
such applications will cause the
linoleum 20 discolor, with even.
tual cracking Always provide
glass glider cups for feet of
chairs. table. or other heavy
pieces resting on hnoleum.
Linoleum. indeed. is too often
washed away, rather than worn
away Many housekcepers per
siSt in thinking Of IT much as
they do the usual board or~wood
kitchen floor which requires
heavy scruhhing on the con-
trary one OF the chief advan-
tagcs Of a hnolcum floor is its
lack Of need for scrubbing and
hard elbow grease; merely
wipe il. never scrub It, remem-
Der, in order to keep its surface
smooth, 1t requires oil in the
form of wax or paste 10 be APP
piled frequently. Oiling or wax
ing keeps hnoleum soft and plia-
bic Just as shoe polish keeps
leather soft and unscuffed.
HOWEVER, the use of this prod
u uct is not confined to floors
alone hnoleum is gaining popu.
lar, use as wall surfacing or
as a dado or partial wall COW
cring, particularly desirable in
!childrcn's rooms
It can he used. too. as a table
top covering, or as surfacing for
kitchen sink, bathroom basin,
and many other places calling
fer a smooth, easy.te-WiPe mate
rial II can be secured in styles
which adapt themselves to use
as fronts for drawers, cabinets
and dressing tables, and for pan
cling doors and other portions of
the wall surface TO create inter-
esting decorating effects.
Color in the new 'linoleums is
another reason for it's popularity
with the woman in the home.
For many an otherwise dark,
drab or dull room can be COM
pletely altered by laying down a
bright. cheerful hnoleum floor.
ing. This is particularly true in
making over an old-fashioned
kitchen, planning a rumpus room
in the basement or making an
attic space into housing quar-
ters.
Again. many Of the older type
hoXY sun-porChes can be given
a modern face.hfting merely by
having the floor changed with
the aid Of smart tile design in
hnoleum. What was a most
dreary shallow room, can become
a summary outdoor living room.
If a gay, cheerful pattern of lin
oleum is selected.
It should be added here that in
some makes Of this product, one
may buy linoleum tiles which
are damp-proof. When properly
installed. such a floor is sealed
against moisture. as well as be.
ing sanitary, resilient and color
ful.
This is an advantage when
laying a floor in the cellar, on
an outside porch, and also in
the kitchen In a garage or cell
lar workshop, for the family
handy nian, the damp-proof tiles
would add 10 the comfort of
hours spent standing and work.
ing on home handicrafts
THE woman fond Of decorating
can do so 20 her hearts con-
tent, using the special hnoleum
panels. inserts and individualized
designs made out Of this mate.
rial. For example, one may re-
cess the bed or beds. and use a
solid color. linolcum wall panel
behind them 10 produce a strik-
ngly pleasing effect, or. use a
narrow decorative panel behind
t1, toilet t.IIp ~, h4fb o,. v,g,.-