Show r WOMANS WOMAN'S WORLD I Correct Care of Floors Depends on Types of Surfaces I I I By Ertta Haley I I iNc IINO TO 0 MATTER what floor coverings Li you have In your home much expense and work has gone Into them For these reasons alone atone If not for the pleasure of ot having beautiful beau beau- gleaming surfaces keeping floors flawless more than justifies the the work Since there are so many different kinds of floor finishes its it's essential Ito to know how each type sh should uld best ibe be cared for You wont won't want to use Ibe soap on an oiled floor noor nor would lyOU you apply an oiled mop to a var- var rushed floor How now much water should be used on cement flooring Should oil ever Ibe be used on waxed floors can be done to prevent d dark ark a r k colors cobra streaking t the h e unfinished floors What What Is the best cleanser for a I floor These and other questions questions ques ques- naturally pop into the tho mind when it comes to floor noor care There is both a preferred dally daily routine for caring for floors aswell as aswell aswell well as weekly or monthly care out out- lined limed below Faithfully followed the treatments will give you the results desired in shining flawless coverings coverings cover- cover ings The biggest enemy to floor beauty lis Us of course dirt or dust For this reason its it's wise to keep after alter the I I f M a e N 1 L j r rI I. Finish of oj lb tbt Moor floor floors daily or at least every other day and thus prevent the dust from grinding into the pores of the finish Once lodged It tt may be very difficult dill cult to remove Use Dustless Mop Alop On Varnished Floors The gleam of the varnished floor can be retained for a long time If U dally daily dust is removed with a clean dustless mop or a broom covered with a soft cloth To prevent dust from gathering Inthe In hi hithe inthe the corners and crevices use a good vacuum cleaner attachment When more than dally cleaning is essential use mild soap suds and water and go over the floor with witha a mop After the floor Is dry go over over it with a small amount of oil to restore the gleam Make certain the oil oll is rubbed in or It will give a cloudy film to the floor White spots on varnished floors can be removed rub removed rub gently with a cloth moistened in kerosene or floor oil ou If It a light scraping is needed to remove the spots spot touch up with a abit abit abit bit of varnish For varnished floors which have been marred and whitened In many spots make a mixture of one ta tablespoon tablespoon table table- ble- ble spoon vinegar w wit with h three tablespoons tablespoons table table- spoons of boiled linseed oil or olive oil oU and one teaspoon turpentine Cover the spot with the mixture and let stand for tor several minutes Then rub briskly with a cloth following following fol fol- lowing the grain of the wood Use Little Water On Oiled Waxed Floors An oiled fI floor 0 0 r requires dally daily cleaning with a soft brush and an anoil anoil oil mop If It this care is used little water will be necessary to clean the floor If It you do have to resort to water cleaning the floor will need needa a treatment of fresh oil every six months to keep it in handsome con con- Cover a broom with a sofe cloth or use a dustless mop on waxed floors for dally daily care Use water only on rare occasions and only when necessary Oil OU should never be I used on waxed floors When stringent cleaning measures are arc necessary on the waxed floor wring out a cloth in warm soapy water or dampen with For even better treatment wring a cloth out in liquid wax This cuts and removes ground in dirt and supplies the floor with fresh wax When using this wax treatment with a cloth for cleaning purposes I t Ll 11 y ri t n determines cleaning ming lh technique lu change the cloth frequently or the floor will get stubborn dirt streaks on it Three-fourths Three of the battle in keeping waxed floors in good condition condition con con- lies in applying plenty of elbow elbow elbow el bow grease to the floor to bring out the gloss In the wax If It you can get I an electric floor foor polisher t to use every so 10 often this tM will save ave you a great deal of ot work Dr Dry Unfinished Floors As Quickly as Possible Unfinished floors can be beautiful tub ful If It you can prevent r vent them from getting dark and streaking Much of ot this dirty look comes from soakIng soakIng soak soak- Ing the floors In water and from not drying them as quickly as 81 possible Open the windows wide when youre you're scrubbing the floors so that the breeze breez will dry them rapidly While youre you're washing with brush or mop warm water and soap it will help to keep a clean dry cloth by your side with which to go over the floor as soon loon as 81 its it's cleaned For an occasional scouring you youcan youcan youcan can apply fine tine steel wool to the floors to keep them In top tip-top con cone Floors which are badly stained should be given the oxalic acid treatment Dissolve 4 2 pound of ot oxalic oxalic oxalic ox ox- alic crystals in one quart of hot water Spread the solution on the stain and let stand overnight In Inthe Inthe Inthe the morning wash the floor with warm water to which a little sal lal soda has been added rinse thoroughly thoroughly thoroughly thor thor- and of course dry quickly These Thelle Floors Require Warm Water Washing Painted floors are easy to keep clean da dally daily with a soft sott dry floor mop However when more extensive extensive extensive exten exten- sive care is required use warm water to which a little kerosene Is add added d Shellacked floors 11 like k e painted ones profit from dally dusting with witha a soft dry mop If It vigorous cleaning is needed dampen a cloth with gasoline and wipe gently For shellacked floors which have developed ed slight blemishes apply gasoline to spots and rub Tub very tightly tight light lightly ly by with steel teel wool so that you dont don't break through the lacker locker film Warm water is 19 prescribed for tor both glazed and unglazed tile We floors The glazed tile floor Is simple to clean with just warm water and mild soap 1001 Dry well after washing For unglazed tile the floors changewater change changewater changewater water frequently or the tiles tills will become soiled from dirty water Avoid flooding the floor with water An oil soap Is preferred to ordinary ordinary ordinary nary soap for tor good cleaning and anda a good paste wax helps seal the floors and helps it retain its beauty Afterwards you may apply apply ap ap- ap ply liquid wax from time to time OIL soap lOOp is also best for cleanIng cleaning clean clean- ing terrazzo floors and the care should be periodical Sweep these floors free of all aU dust before washIng washing washing wash- wash Ing for best results Cement and rubber floorings require require re re- require quire water for vigorous cleaning but even then water should be used I sparingly If either of these types are to be waxed use whatever the manufacturer of the floor recommends recommends recommends mends for them Linoleum Should Have Finish Renewed The best beat care rare which you can give linoleum is to wipe whatever spills on It as soon as possible before before be be- bee fore it soaks into the finish To get rid of dally dust and dirt use a soft lott dry mop and go over the floor thoroughly When you do have to resort to washing the floor use a tightly wrung mop after dipping it in Ll mild soap suds and warm water When the floor is Js clean and dry it may be or waxed depending upon the finishing material used originally on the floor fluor |