Springville Herald | 1948-04-01 | Page 6 | Watch your Step It's Cleaning Time Says U. S. C.

'watch your step it's cleaning tim says u. s. c. The Utah Safety Council this week outlined a number of suggestions sugges-tions in the hopes that serious accidents ac-cidents might be reduced or a life saved. The articles entitled "Time To Remember," gives the following follow-ing reminders: Water is the safest fluid for cleaning. Use mild soap for cleaning if stronger is used, make a jelly of it before using. Doot attempt td dry clean in or out of the house. That gasoline, benzene, kerosene and turpentine are highly inflammable inflam-mable and explosive if brought near an open flame. The fumes of gasoline in clothing will explode. ex-plode. Don't clean floors with gasoline. Don't pour kerosene into a stove or furnace. . That flour or vacuum dust clouds will explode if a spark comes near. , Don't put combustibles near ranges or furnaces. I To place oily rags in a tight-fitting tight-fitting tin can in a cool place. To place your small child in its play pen when you are busy. Close catch that window screen after shaking out your duster. To use a safe ladder when climbing climb-ing to big cupboards and other places never boxes, rockers, etc. TO DIVIDE YOUR HOUSE-CLEANING HOUSE-CLEANING DUTIES FOR EACH DAY, AND NOT ATTEMPT TOO MUCH AT ONCE. NOT TO TEAR UP YOUR WHOLE HOUSE AT ONCE. To keep walking lanes open. To keep objects off the floor and off the stairs. Don't rush, hurry or get too tired.' Not to let rubbish accumulate, dispose of it immediately. Now is the time to inspect your heating and electrical equipment. If you purchase new appliances or furniture buy safe ones. Study names and guarantees, learn how to correctly use them THEN DO SO ONLY THAT WAY. Have experts ex-perts make technical repairs. Not to highly polish your floors. Use non-skid mats under your rugs. When lifting, use the large leg muscles by bending legs instead of the back. Paint your cellar stairs white. Not to carry such a stack of things that you can't see where you are going. Not set buckets of hot water unguarded on the floor, not even 'for just a minute.' Now is the time to clean and repair re-pair chimneys.