Democratic Sentinel, Volume 17, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 September 1893 — AROUND THE HOUSE. [ARTICLE]

AROUND THE HOUSE.

To clean the woodwork in yom halls and rooms do not wash it. Soap destroys the looks of woodwork that is finished in natural colors. Wring a flannel cloth out of hot water and wipe off the dust. When all the woodwork has been dusted in this manner go over it with a woolen cloth made damp with cotton-seed or sweet oil and alcohol or turpentine; two parts oil and one alcohol or turpentine. Rub hard and with the grain of the wood, then rub with clean flannel. It will revive the color and gloss. Light woods must bo wiped with a damp flannel and polished with a dry piece of flannel. When cleaning paint it is a good rule not to have the cloth so wet that the water will run on the paint, as it will leave streaks. Wash only a small place at a time. Wash the blinds with clear water. When you come to the window ledges do not use so mu&i water that it will run down on the outside of the house, marring the appearance of the walls. Always rub with the grain of the wood. To clean the railing of banisters wash off all the dirt with soap and water, and when dry rub with two parts of linseed oil and one of turpentine. If the odor of turpentine is objectionable use two parts of sweet or cotton seed oil and one part of alcohol; but the mixture of linseed oil and turpentine is more desirable.