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Show To Clean Rag Rugi. A rag rug, after months of hard usage, should bo thoroughly beaten, then hung up on the elothesllno nnd a full force of water from a garden hoso should bo turned on It. After the rug Is well dampened, a wnshlng powder pow-der must be rubbea Into tho tufting and the water continued until tho water that runs off begins to look clear. Let it drain well, then turn on n third stream for a final rlnso. Leave It on tho line until dry. Unblcnchcd cotton and linen can bo bleached In a similar muniier and save much labor. Pin the cotton securely on the line, drench It thoroughly with tho hose and leave It bunging; as soon as It Is dry renew the spraying. |