| Show j I I Home Economist Tells H How v To C Clean ean U r Frequent vacuuming or brushing brushing brush brush- ing with a good clothes brush or whisk broom will make general cleaning less necessary If upholstery up up- becomes dusty or gritty for want of periodic care the furniture furniture furniture fur fur- may be taken out of ot doors and be beaten li lightly with a a. lI lit He-lit ht rattan beater If it must be cleaned indoors the surface should be covered with a dampened dampen d cloth while beatin beating only lightly I Grease spots may be removed I by sponging with carbon tetra- tetra chloride Wipe excess liquid off I and allow the r remaining moisture to evaporate I Sticky or greaseless spots may be removed by sponging with a cloth wrung almost dry from warm water Repeat if necessary I j but e exercise care to prevent wetting wet- wet 1 I ting tirig the under surface padding I or filling which is difficult to dry out and may become musty f A test for color running should be made on a hidden before beI before be be- I fore trying moisture methods n fl the exposed poM portion on Water Vater spots on velour or mahair mohair mohair mo mo- hair are caused from patting atting of the nap Wring a cloth almost dry from warm water and hold a warm iron near the surface Be careful no not to press the nap lap down again Remove the cloth and brush the nap carefully with a stiff brush To Clean Overstuffed Furniture Furniture Furniture Furni Furni- ture or brush the surface thoroughly Make a test for color color cotor col cot or running and cover the frame framework framework framework work to prevent white spotting Then apply the following mixture I 1 cup soap flakes Ivory Lux I etc 3 cups warm water 2 tablespoons ta tablespoons tablespoons ta- ta amonia Dissolve Bo soap p flakes in water For convenience divide into three parts then beat beatI each until until foamy mass real resembling res res- I embU embling g whipped cream May be mixed after beating l With a small hand band brush spread foam over a surface about two square feet at a time being careful careful careful care care- ful not to apply too much cream also making sure cleaned portions overlap Scrape dried foam off with a spatula or dull knife Then wring a clean cloth quite dry from warm water slid and rinse off the portion portion por par tion lion rinse a second time if sary If pile materials are being cleaned brush nap to lay in normal normal normal norm norm- al position allow to dry then brush nap to make the sur sur- face fluffy and new If tapestry I is being cleaned brushing may be omi omitted The preparation just recommended mended may be used without ammonia if the surface is la only slightly soiled To Clean Leather Make a very thick suds of mild soap Add a little and linseed oil Wring a cloth from the solution and go over the surface surI sur sur- I 1 face ding a small portion at a time Ume and making sure cleaned edges overlap Wipe dry with cl clean an soft cloth When dry go over the surface with a lightly oiled cloth Remove excess oil If leather covering is very much dried out go over the surface with caster oil oll rubbing well into the surface Wipe off ff excess oil |
