Show WOMANS WOMAN'S WORLD Spring Cleaning Can Be Eased by Planning Scheduling I By Ertta Haley and scheduling work P 1 property properly will witt take a big edge oft off your spring housecleaning by making It t more efficient True you will still have the work to do but when It its Iff intelligently planned and carried out according to a prearranged pre pree prearranged arranged plan the work will flow low along more efficiently How can actual cleaning be made easier b by taking a pad and pencil In hand band and going over the work room by room In the tint first place you avoid a hit bit and miss method which Is Inefficient In the second place you have hc all 11 duties outlined and necessary equipment provided so 0 there is no time lost once the actual work work if is started When you do write things down you have less leu of a tendency to skip important aspects of cleaning and also less Inclination to let the work go while you Idle away the time on the telephone or over the back fence tence The wise schedule allota al ale Iota lota time for rest so the work is u planned for tor your peak energy periods when you can accomplish mot most Go through the house with pad and end pencil in hand and list every thing to be done room b by room I I i 1 I s Speed J thorn chores Include all aU work in each room such uch as washing woodwork waxing floors polishing furniture cleanIng cleanIng clean clean- Ing windows polishing silver sUver and cleaning rugs washing curtains I land and bedspreads spraying closets and land putting away clothes for the I i season 1 I Next go over the list and ell all the cleaning equipment and supplies needed for each task Then I you can conveniently make a list c of what's needed and compile it all allIn allIn allin in a It cleaning basket that can readily read read- n fly ily be moved from room to room as u cleaning proceeds Your third step is to schedule the work for tor certain times I Plan neaV Heavy Cleaning For Light Days DaysI I Most of us have re regular lar duties I even though we ma may embark on a seasonal cleaning schedule and andI work must be planned so these days daa are considered sufficiently to I allow for a minimum of discomfort for tor the dally daily schedule On laundry day plan to do Just lust one of the easier rooms room thoroughly so 0 that you can still sun abide by the schedule while at the same time you give yourself ample opportunity ally to finish the laundry On those days when you have actual cleaning planned weekly do some Bome of the bigger cleaning on the Spring housecleaning schedule Doing the big cleaning room b by room eliminates having the whole house in a turmoil and makes for peace of ot mind Allowing whatever time you deem necessary when making the outline wUl will help force you to adhere to the schedule and thus makes your work more moro effi eUI- dent Gathering supplies together helps avoid a lot of time usually spent in hunting for a particular bottle a. a Y c with wilb u writ tH plan of polish or cleaning cloths Here lIere Is a basic list of cleaning necessities t ties es to use as a guide in stocking the basket or supply cabinet bottled ammonia gum turpentine furniture polish various waxes for floors windows etc window cleaners spot pot removers starch vinegar rug and upholstery clean clean- era ers as 81 well welt as 81 soap or detergents brushes dust pan cloths brooms broom floor mops and whatever else you OU use ule Use Tried Time Methods 1 For Special Cleaning Each woman likes her own special cial dal routine for tor cleaning but there are certain tried time tried methods method which should hould be adopted by everyone every one for the sake of efficiency Furniture gets lots of wear during durIng during dur dur- ing the winter months when everyone everyone every every- one Is II at home more than they are out and it will need thorough cleaning and polishing to restore Its Ita condition Painted and tight light woods will take to a mild soap and water cleansing rinsing drying and if It necessary a light coating of wax or special polish For darker woods a liquid cream wax will do both cleaning and pol pole Dont Don't spare the elbow work on dark finishes if you want high polish and luster Liquid furniture polish should be applied with a clean soft oft cloth Let It dr dry then rub with another clean soft loft cloth until no polish is 11 visible As AI the last step rub to a satiny latiny finish with a flannel polishing polish ing cloth A good cleaner for tor painted walls and woodwork can be made right in your own kitchen with the fol fol- lowing ingredients ingredIent one cup house howe household hold bold ammonia H cup vinegar V. V cup baking soda oda and one gallon gatton of water Use Ue a sponge or a rough cloth This loosens the dirt dissolves dissolves dis dis- solves solve grease softens water and saves laves on soap No rinsing Is II re re- There are several good cleaners for tor windows and mirrors You may like the Ule old stand stand-by of ammonia mixed with water if U you prefer use a liquid window cleaner or a special type of wax which Is applied applied applied ap ap- ap- ap plied and rubbed off oU to give the theluster theluster theluster luster desired It If you like woodwork to have a anice anice anice nice soft sott finish after washing apply apply ap ape ply a cream or paste type wax after cleaning the surfaces This Is considered good treatment for such things as window I sills Ills baseboards and floors since ince the pores of the wood are closed and a gloss is fa given given given en the wood Wax should not be removed on subsequent weekly cleanings Simply Simply Simply Sim Sim- ply wipe with a damp cloth to remove remove re re- move soil soU Proof Moth the Home During Change of Seasons Battling moths is a year around Job but most of the work comes during a It change of seasons when you are bringing out last seasons season's clothes and storing awa away winter garments Since wool is so easily affected b by moths great care must be taken with winter clothes to prevent prevent prevent pre pre- vent their becoming Infested |