Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-11-13

several days in the refrigerator.
Thanks for all the fine informa-
ton In the Clearing House.
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CLEANING FLOORS.
Thanks to Mrs. r. Z. H.
kensinpton.)
To Mrs. M. r. of Riverdale, who
asked on October IS as to the best
way Of keeping waxed floors busted.
I did not see but one answer 50
am submitting mine and hope 1t
will solve her problem.
Use a soft cloth, such as one Of
the flannelette ones from the dime
store or a piece Of a WORKOUT un-
dershirt. Use some good furniture
polish. put little on the cloth as
if to dust the furniture. Go over
the floors and under edges of rugs.
This takes up every bit of dust,
gets into corners and leaves floor
looking like newly waxed one.
This sounds harder than it really
is but doesn't have to be done as
often as other methods of cleaning.
1t does not push the dust from one
place to the other nor does it leave
lint on the edges Of rugs. Shake
the cloth outdoors occasionally to
get the dust off the cloth.
If you have natural finish wood
work, it can be cleaned at the same
time as the floors and is always
clean. I clean the steps this way,
too. I do use the mop occasionally
for a quick pickup of dust between
cleanings.
My slogan is, clean thoroughly
and not so often, therefore always
having a clean house.
I read the Clearing House every
day and not only enjoy it but get
lots OF good and helpful hints from
1t.
TREATING IRON FRYER.
THANKS to Mrs E. E. c.,
Greenbel.)
I have a heavy iron Dutch oven
on which I followed instructions
and rubbed 1T with unsalted fat and
heated it thoroughly in the oven
before using. Now it does not rust;
however, I do not leave it soaking
too long in water but clean and
dry 1t well with paper towels each
time after using 1t. It may not be
too late for Mrs. M. W.. Gathers
burg, Md. to treat her iron chicken
fryer in this way.
SUGARLESS FRUIT CAKE?
PLANT CARE.
REQUESTED by Mrs. I. J. T.,
Chevy Chase.)
In The Star of Wednesday, No.
vember /, Mrs. A. G. wrote of
recipe for sugarless fruit cake I
would be very glad If she would
send it in.
In regard to the questions asked
about care of begonia and gardenia
the Garden Encyclopedia will give
instructions for their care and soil.
Thanks to Mrs. r. B. M,
Silper Spring.
To Mrs. J. A. G., Indian Head,
Md. asking for a good book on house
plants. 1.-THE Indoor Gardener" by
Daisy T. Abbott, published by the
University Of Minnesota Press, Min
neapolis, MINI.
The book Is written by q house
wife, who has had all the struggles
and success with house plants,
whether dubious, foliage, Towering,
even gift plants which are so lovely
when newly received.
Book is moderately priced, and
contains many illustrations to help
the amateur identify many foliage
plants. The book is a treasure In
itself and may also serve as a per-
manent Christmas remembrance.
1t contains also lengthy article
on the Saintpaulia AFRICAN violet
that will delight all the ladies who
have written in about their plants.
OF the above, I have in a west win
dow dark blue, light blue, purple,
lavendar, shell pink and white which
are doing beautifully due to simple
directions in above book!
Will the ladies let me know how
they enjoy the book?
Thanks to Mrs. G. H. w.,
SilDer SDrin0.