Evening star., 1948-05-12
VACUUM CLEANERS:
REMODELING HOUSE.

There has been quite a bit of
discussion lately concerning vacuum
cleaners, upright versus tank-type.
SO far I haven't seen anything
about the type I have just pur-
chased, SO feel I can add some
thing more to the subject.
This type came on the market
In 1886, 1 believe it was. and my
mother purchased one at that time,
and 1t is still in use. There have
been repairs. of course. but then
we all have the need for those oc-
casionally!
This cleaner does not have the
conventional shape of tank-type but
the fixtures (brushes, etc. are the
same. The dirt goes to tank OF
water, and sticks to it. When the
tank is emptied. it just gets flushed
down the drain and you're really
through with that dirt!
knew that my old tank-type
cleaner wasn't picking up much
dirt, but hadn't realized how little
till ! used my new cleaner. 1t
literally took several weeks to really
get dirt out, and I still have some
more work on some of the rugs used
most often.
1t has the usual advantages. and
many others as well. In the winter
wnen the house Is dried out from
heating the cleaner can be used,
without the attachments, to get
moisture into the air. I was told
by my salesman that the process
can be reversed during the muggy
summer weather, by putting some
dehumldifying crystals in the empty
tank, and after running the cleaner
for a while you will find water in
the tank, gathered from the air.
1t is possible to put a deodorant
In the water and remove odors from
rooms. Seems as though it'll do
almost anything!
The price is about what any OF
the better name brands cost, and is
well worth the extra you'd pay over
9 cheaper brand I know, since l
had a cheaper brand.
I've often wondered what hap
pened to the lady who requested
advice about remodeling old houses,
and had a accommodation to try
"Mr. Blanding Builds His Dream
House" I couldn't decide then, AND
I can't now. whether the answer
was from some one who had merely
heard of it. or one who thought 1t
would be a good joke.
Of course the book was fun TO
read, but I'd think it would be quite
q shock to one who'd bought it as
an aid to remodellng, unless they
had scads of money, and that seems
unlikely in these days!
We bought an old house, and l
wouldn't swap it for one Of the
same priced new ones Tor higher
now, of course). in spite OF the
suueaks. etc. We were fortunate in
having had some remodellng down
before we bought, one main thing
being downstairs lavatory and
picture window. 1t was quiet and
peacefully decorated when we got
it. but we have painted the dining
room in a deep green woodwork.
too. with one wall papered IN
green and white stripe with floral
spray The lavatory is off the din
Ing room mot an ideal location, but
its there and above the tile we
used companion paper that is
plain stripes. The lavatory was tall
(another nice thing about old
houses they're cooler in summer
so we used the stripe going round
the room instead of the usual up
and down. Also used 1t on the CELL
ing, and the room pulled down"
considerably.
We used colors throughout the
house and while 1t sounds. NOISY"
It's quite restful and yet stimulat-
ing all at the same time.
We weren't brave Tor foolish, as
] believe 1t would have been in
our inexperienced state) enough to
do the Job, but did do all the choos-
ing of colors, papers, etc. In boys
room we used a rough textured pa
per all over the room, and 1t has
held up wonderfully. We did have
to replace one spot, later due to feet
on the wall, while reading in bed, so
be sure to save any paper that's
left over.
We did most of it all at one time,
but it can be done a room or two
could start doWnstairs) at a time,
and then you can have things the
way you want without too big a
dent in the budget.
PAPER DRAPERIES
from Mrs. r. M. c., Mt. Ra,nier.)
have been reading with interest
the discussion about paper dra-
peries, and wish to offer my view.
7 have used them constantly for
five years and shall never use any
others. I have not found them
damp at any time, and even those
In the bathroom and over the kltch-
en- sink have remained perfectly
dry.
My daughter lives a block and a
half from the bay: she uses the pa
per curtains, too, and has never had
trouble from moisture in the dra-
peries in the two years she has
lived there.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT,
Information and requests sent
IN BY the folloWinq haze been
forwarded to those for uhom
they Uere intended
Washington: E. H. O.. M. E.
M, Mr.. J. L., Mrs. M. L, M, Mrs.
G. M. F.. Mrs. K. E. S., Mrs. D.
J. S., Mrs. L, D. L.. Mrs. w, M. L.,
Mrs. j. L. M, Mrs. J. E. P, Mrs.
r. E. j., Mrs. E. W. E., Mrs. M.
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NJ H. p, Mrs. W. N. H., S. l. H.,
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Anacostia: H. E. F. Arlington:
Mrs. M. F. P, Mrs. A. o. W., Mrs.
s. C. S., Miss v. NJ. l.. T., Mrs.
r H. c., M. w. P, Mrs. H. L. Y,
Mrs. G. T. Basehor, Kans.: Mrs.
R. M. C. Berwyn: Mrs. G. P. B.
Bethesda: N. P. Brandywine:
Mrs. H. B. Chevy Chase: Mrs. P.
H. Falls Church: Mrs. E. B. S.
Front Royal: Mrs. H. S. Gath
ersburg: Mrs. NJ E. w. Herndon:
Mrs. w. w. Meg, Mrs. H. v. K.
Hillsboro: Mrs. c. j. B. Hyatts-