Times Independent | 1949-05-19 | Page 7 | First Aid to the Ailing House

FIRST AID to tho the AILING HOUSE DOUSE mm by Roger C. C Whitman Care ot or Floors Question A few tow months ago 1 t thad had all the tho floors sanded landed tilled filled and varnished 1 would like to wash them but have been advised not to use use water ns as it discolors floors Please advise I Answer The manufacturers of hardwood flooring do not as a arule arule arule rule approve of using water on such flooring As your floors have been so recently varnished It tt should be fairly easy to clean them with some of the special cleaning preparations intended for this purpose Or you can clean them by wiping with cloths damp with turpentine Consult your hardware dealer First take up the loose dust in the usual way