Show SHOPPERS SHOPPER'S CORNER By DOROTHY BARCLAY GET TO BOTTOM OF IT ITow floors Doors stood U up ow have your our HOW i-i i under all an the extra traffic o of vacation time The kids tracking In everything from sand to mud t to grease greas Now that they're back a at school and you have a minute t to look em cm over how have they taken takei It Time to do em over and have em cm em new and shinIng shin r Ing for the holidays A 1 Isn't It Well then r get to the bottom o of MII I l' l f. f It Discover how STREET beautiful that floor Door L can be under althe all al F FEATURE ATUR the varnish a and nc nd paint of ot the years I I Getting those layers and layers layen of paint or varnish off oft Is not the breaking back and task disposition Ing job job ob of yesteryear lady Modern equipment for tor sanding can be rented at your favorite hardware or paint which store Even a new solution will vill solve your problem as It dissolves dissolves dis dis- solves your caked varnish or paint Is spreading over the country In Increasing volume And you can car have all the fun and pride of a creator by doing your floors Doors your self The Ideal floor Is of course nonporous nonporous non non- porous smooth hard enough to resist abrasive action Such a floor Door properly cared for and protected against excessive wear will stay looking good for a long long time Difficult floors call caU for the use of ol three grades of sanding paper very coarse medium and fine for forthe forthe forthe the final touches With the sanding machine you can rent at your store you your man or even the boys will enjoy the job ob of taking off oU the old finish this easy way Hard lIard wood floors Doors you say Sand em vacuum off oU all aU the sawdust and then apply the floor finish your hardware dealer recommends a penetrating wood seal This stuff has all the advantages and none of the disadvantages of oil and varnish varnish varnish var var- nish finishes for it seals all aU surfaces surfaces surfaces sur sur- faces against the invasion of dirt and moisture and resists wear and discoloration Its It's especially good goodon on thresholds where the traffic is heavy and constant It dries so quickly too that within a few hours a second coat can be applied and no line of demarcation will show show- show show- you'll never know the difference that you have the floor clean and in Its natural state apply apply apply ap ap- ap- ap ply the finish you prefer and then comes the Wax Your hardware or paint store not only has all an kinds of floor and woodwork wax but electric waxing machines you can rent These little motors not only seem to run away with you but run away with all ali the rough spots and md they're fun tun for anyone in th the family to work They will wi make short work of the jOb ob that once caused back ache after after aft- aft er Jr hours of ot hard labor A WAX FOR EACH FLOOR In most waxes there are various types for different purposes Theres There's i ithe the he standard quick drying type for or Instance for new or renewed wood surfaces This type pene pene- penetrates rates protects and preserves the wood Ask your dealer for the flat Dat finish sh f for r this Ms Purpose and follow his advice and the directions on the he can for its Us use In the finishing waxes there are both oth pastes and liquids The liquid liquids is s for cleaning and polishing sur lur- faces already waxed the paste for both SV the initial waxing over the flat finish and for tor general polish polish- lag Ing For linoleum rubber and asphalt tile lie a dry gloss Is your best buy Pastes and liquids contain turpen turpen- tine k and naptha in to too strong doses fox for the binders in fa these materials material First ot of all aU Wash lash your linoleum with a mild d soap solution and rinso rinse with clean water and allow to dry i y before applying the dr dry gloss nl U It HOU YOU want ant a brighter W ter shine thine butt buU lightly aft after f the wax dries For whatever supplies you need to renew those thO beautiful floors abIde by your dealers dealer wisdom and and experience |