Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 191, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 August 1912 — BRIGHT GLASS AND SILVER [ARTICLE]

BRIGHT GLASS AND SILVER

How to Caro (or Both With tho Loaat Work and «e Clean Them Without Injury. There la nothing that ropaya ono more for careful washing and drying than glass. First one must have a bowl of warm water softened with dissolved soap, which makes a vary good lather. Too hot water should not bo used, as It might crack tho glass. Have a bowl of clean water to rinso tho glass in after washing It and if a very fine polish be desired on It havo a third bowl of cold water with a little aibmonia in it. Wash each article separately, rinse It well and dry with a soft glass cloth, which shouhh be made of linen or little, fluffy particles will stick to the glass .rod spoil the appearance. When it Is washed and drlsd polish with a leather kept for the glass or with a silk handkerchief or with soma soft tisue paper. How to Clean Silver—Have am aluminum pan containing ah opt two gallons of cold water. In thlac dissolve a piece of washing soda about tho size of an egg and heat tho solution to boiling point. Drop into this tho silver to be cleaned, taking c.tre to keep the whole at boiling point. Let the silver soak for three or four minutes. Lift out with a wire spoon or long-handled fork, wash in hot soap< suds and wipe quickly with a perfectly dry towel. The pieces so cleaned) wilt he as highly polished as when new. This process will neither lnjuro plated or solid ware. When ell tho silver is finished, if there are any pieces that do not look white and clear, rub them with a little dry whiting and a dry duster, then polish off with a soft, dry cloth.