Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-03-09
FIRST-AID
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AILING HOUSE
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Roger B. whitman-wNU Features.
STORING FURNITURE
By ROGER D. WHITMAN

sisters apartment, leaving my tur-
niture and other equipment in the
apartment where I am now living.
This is on the second floor. The
radiators will be drained so that
there will be no heat in the apart
ment. Will my furniture be safe
from the cold during the winter? !
am also leaving my living room out
fit, rug, radio, gas range, refrigera'
tor, chrome kitchen set and ward
robe with my husbands clothes. He
is in the army.
Answer: Unless the quality of the
finish is poor, there is less likeli-
hood Of the woodwork Of the furni-
ture being damaged by cold than by
dampness, which might be harm
full. After sponging without flood
ing) the woodwork with the thick
suds of mild soap, follow with
clean damp cloths, and wipe dry.
Polish with paste wax, applied
in very thin coats, each allowed to
dry hard before rubbing. Then COW
er the pieces with heavy paper to
keep out the dust. But if. the pieces
are upholstered in mohair or wooden
fabric they should be thoroughly
protected from moth damage. You
should also moth-proof your rug and
your husbands clothing.
Wash the refrigerator thoroughly
and wipe all inside surfaces with a
solution of bicarbonate of soda, about
a tablespoonful in a quart of warm
water. The door of the box should
be left partly open. AL exposed met
al parts of the range, refrigerator,
and the metal furniture should be
given a thin coat of vaseline to pro-
tect them against corrosion. 1t
might be wise to cover the radio to
protect it from dust. If it is porta-
BILE unit, place it in a carton. The
radio should be kept in a dry place.
Cleaning Stone Fireplaces
Question: have an old fashioned
granite fireplace, and two others
made either of marble or marble
lied plastic. Is there any way to
clean them?
Answer: If the granite is rough
(not polished you can scour it with
a paste made of coarse, securing
powder moistened with water and
foxxy drorc ~ ~ y,oo,,io D;Vco %Io~
ough1y afterward with clear water.
Polished marble or granite can be
cleaned by washing with a mild soap
and hot water, followed by rinsing
with clear water. For cleaning ini-
tation marble use a mild soap and
warm water (not hot).
Enclosed Porch
Question: Can an enclosed porch
be insulated adequately so that it
will be practical for a bedroom? We
should like to use part of it in this
way. Our house is a frame building
about 80 years old.
Answer: Yes, that can be done.
But If there is no cellar under the
porch, the floor should be very well
insulated. With storm sash on the
windows, the room should be quite
comfortable. The heating of such
a room must be considered.
Leak in Heating Plant
Question: My heating plant has
opened small seam in front about
six or eight inches long. Can this
be welded successfully without hav-
ing to replace the entire front?
Answer: A welder with a port
able welding outfit should be able
to repair the leak for you.
Crumbling Chimney Brick
Question: The common brick at
the bottom of our chimney in the
basement keeps peeling and chip
ping off. Can anything be done
about this?
Answer: 1t will help to give the
bricks a coat or two of cement base
paint, which comes as powder