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Show FIRST AID to the AILING HOUSE sJty Roger. C. Whitman QUESTION: I was recently given two antique glass cream pitchers, but they have been washed in soap and water so much much that the designs in the glass are filled with a soap crust. I have failed to remove this after repeated trials. Can you 'give me any help? ANSWER: I believe the deposit is more from hard water than soap, although this has probably eriink tn tha nlnca qIca T tk pitchers are of cut glass of some kind without any painted designs, the crust should soften by soaking with a non-flamable cleaning fluid, giving it plenty of time to act Kerosene may also help. A stiff brush would be convenient to work with. QUESTION: We purchased a farm and are remodeling the small Colonial house on it, in which we now live. We added an underground garage and expect to use the top for a porch. It is now covered with maple floor boards; but a friend advises against it, saying the cement floor would crack later. It is 10x26 ft. and we shall not build a roof over it for a year or two. What is your opinion? ANSWER: I agree with your friend; I do not advise using cement over the maple boards, for the job almost certainly would be unsatisfactory. You would find it more practical to cover the boards with a top-quality roofing canvas, and then paint it with a good-quality deck paint. The canvas should be properly laid by someone who understands the work. |