Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 269, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 November 1910 — PROPER CARE OF MATTRESS [ARTICLE]

PROPER CARE OF MATTRESS

Bedding Not Hard to Keep In Condition. Though Constant Care Is Necessary. An Immaculate ipattress is mpr* than the Bign of a good housewife. It Is essential to good health. Even a clean sheet will not keep a sensitive person from shrinking If the mattress looks queer. i There need be little excuse for any dust If care be taken. Every mattress should have a twilled muslin cover that buttons on, so that it can be frequently washed. If a mattress Is for a big double bed It should be in two parts for easier turning. The extra-careful housewife pulls the mattress up over the footboard each morning, so that it airs on all sld?s. It should at least be turned once a day, not always in the same direction. This prevents the ugly ridge when two are sleeping in the bed. Rubber sheeting should be used unjler the linen in cases of sickness. In an emergency folded newspapers are a good substitute. The easiest way to clean a mattress is by the vacuum cleaner. If it must'be done at home, put It In a slightly dampened sheet and beat with a wicker carpet beater until all the dirt seems to be out; then take a new sheet, turn the mattress and repeat.