Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 145, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 June 1911 — ALL AROUND the HOUSE [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

ALL AROUND the HOUSE

Turpentine will remove tar from any kind of fdbrlc. Tq remove iron rust from white goods moisten spot, cover with cream of tartar, put in a basin of Water, simmer gently for an hour. Rinse and dry. ' -ri/' _ To. clean linoleum, place some fresh skim milk in a basin, and with a clean cloth dipped in the milk, wipe over the floor, and the linoleum will look as good as new. To effectually clean a dirty bottle, half fill the bottle with slack coal, add just enough water to cover, and shake vigorously. Then empty out, and rinse in several waters. Sweep your carpets thoroughly to remove all dust and dirt. After an hour slightly dampen a broom, and again sweep over the whole surface. In this way an old carpet will look clean and fresh, however faded it may be. Glass is an ideal shelling for a kitchen closet, as'it can be kept clean so easily. If this is too costly paint the shelves white and give a coat of enamel. This Is easily scrubbed, and does away with the necessity of papers. The walls of a kitchen quickly look dingy and for this reason should be painted or have a washable paper. When gray with soot dust with a soft brush covered with cheesecloth, then wipe with a cloth wet in cold water. Hot water has a yellowish effect