The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-04-01

Since Spring house cleaning time
has now arrived, 1 have decided
to devote the column this week to
some helpful suggestions along that
line.
High replacement costs of furni-
ture today, makes care of our house
hold furnishings especially import
ant, not only for cleanliness but for
economy as well.
Regular shampooing for uphol-
stored furniture and polishing and
waxing for wood furniture, pays
rich dividends.
Furniture that is used daily is
subject to blemishes and scars that
should receive immediate atten-
ton. Sometimes professional treat
ment is required, but most of these
minor repairs can be made by any
homemaker.
A bottle of carbon tetrachloride is
your best friend for spots and stains
on upholstered furniture. This has
little or no effect on fibers or color
of the fabric However, it is always
best to test the upholstery in an in
conspicuous spot before proceeding.
Moisten a clean soft cloth to
sponge the spot, working from the
outside of the spot toward the cen
ter. After each application blot
with clean white blotter or absorb
ent cloth, TO take up the dirt.
Cleaning fluids with a carbon
tetrachloride base are particularly
effective for grease or oil spots.
Wood furniture surfaces damaged
by white water marks, alcohol
stains, heat marks, scratches and oc-
casional burns should be treated as
promptly as possible.
White watermarks may be re-
moved from a waxed surface by re-
moving the old wax edo this by APP
plying liquid wax freely and wiping
up while still weD. Then apply a
fresh coat of wax.
For other finishes wiring a cloth
out of water to which few drops of
ammonia have been added and rub
spot lightly.
Alcohol stains from perfumes,
beverages or medicine should be
wiped up Immediately with an oiled
cloth If stains have been neglected
apply mixture of rottenstone or
powdered pumice and bottled lemon
oil.
Rub on with a circular motion,
wiping up Immediately with a cloth
moistened with lemon oil Wipe
dry with a clean soft cloth and pol
ish.
For heat marks on varniSh or
shellac finishes call on the camphor
bottle from your medicine cabinet,
Rub on with a damp cloth. When
it has dried thoroughly, polish with
furniture polish
A special scratch-remover furni-
ture polish is effective for scratches
on polished surfaces. For deep
scratches, use a touch-up wood stain
available in small bottles with a
fine brush attached to the cap.
When dry, polish in the usual way.
Furniture polish may also remove
the effects of light surface burns.
For severe burns, try rubbing with
fine steel wool (grade o.. Brush
away scrapings and rub on turpen-
tine with soft lintless cloth. When
it is dry cover with thin coating
of white shellac. Finish off with
scratch-remover furniture polish.
Put wet cloth or newspaper be-
hind, below, and over the top of the
radiator you wish to clean. With
the blower attachment to your vacu-
UNI cleaner, or a longhandled brush,
whisk the dust onto the wet cloth
or paper. Very little dust flies into
the air.
If you don't want to take your
bedspring outside and turn the hose
on it, you can clean it with a large
bottle brush. Insert the brush in
side a coil and turn it around and
around Also brush the outside OF
the coils, the cross wires, and the
frame of the spring. Wet news
paper underneath catches flying dust.
If your program includes some
home painting jobs, here are some
things to remember before you start
to paint.
Buy good brush that will not
shed its bristles all over the paint.
Keep the brush in a can of tur-
pentine, or water, between usings to
keep it soft. Buy good quality of