Show Cleaning Cretonne Now that cretonne and chintz aroused aro-used so universally about tho house this cleaning suggestion should bo invaluable In-valuable as It can bo adopted In tho home so easily Take ono pound of rice and boll It in a gallon of water until the rico is quite soft Now I strain off about ono quart of the milky I water In a separate vessel and add to it a piece of gum arable about the size of a small egg This to bo sot aside and used for starch later onTo on-To tho remainder of tho water and rico add enough warm water to wash tho curtains In Instead of soap rub tho curtains with a handful of boiled rice and souso the cretoono up and down many times Rinse In fair water wa-ter and finally starch with the water as prepared above The cretonne or chintz material should bo ironed when partly dry not allowed to dry and then sprinkled and a medium hot Iron should be used If this method Is followed tho hangings will be like new |