Show HOME UME ECONOMIST GIVES ADVICE AVIE ON OM THEA OF liNOlEUM SURFACE By scrubbing linoleum with wa- wa wa ter water r and soap the life ife of the mater mater- ial lab is shortened ned according to Effie EffieS S Barrows home economist of the Utah extension service The water waterworks waterworks works fabric through the pores to the fab tic nc back and causes caus it to mat The pattern of the inlaid linoleum then begins to until untila a fin ina I I I appears between t een parts o 0 de- de design design design sign This gradually expands un- un until til part of the tho sign becomes elevated ed and can easil easily be picked out If linoleum is waxed following a scrubbing and drying process the surface may be cleaned b by merely wiping it Or by the use o othe the following formula for cleaning the linoleum surface will appear as it were constantly kept up with wax 1 cup soap chips less less if powders 1 ers cis are used I 1 cup gasoline I 1 quart hot water wat-er 1 quart hot milk I JJ soap chips in in hot water add hot milk then thea gasoline soline When mixed divide the quantity using part palt for washing and the second portion for lor rinsing Do not rinse with water Mrs Barrows Burrows warns Leave the linoleum smooth and an d glossy as if it were waxed Thi This may be used to t t advantage for cleaning any painted surface tobe Still another method is found to t be satisfactory Shave an ordinary candle in hot wat water r wring cloths out in the solution for cl cleaning I tho floor this process leaves a 3 linoleum smooth waxy surface on the lino- lino leum lino |