Show i e 7 t. t EASY CARE FLOORS r k By Joy Miller When it furnishing fur to o f comes 11 a home there are times to scrimp and times not to Certain items today are consi considered dered musts they so enhance the value of ofa a home when it comes to resale re reo sale or make in inthe the home much 1 so 50 more pleasurable plea that few people would care to do without I them Of course many modern 0 conveniences fall into this category and many of them i are found in the kitchen Who needs them more than the woman who runs the house Thus the self cleaning I. I oven the dishwasher and now the wax no-wax floor You I may not want to rush out and buy any or all of these i if what you have is now in serviceable condition But if youre you're at the replacement stage you'll surely want to consider these I wax No-wax floors are comparatively com I new arrivals on the scene Heres Here's a capsule look at what you should expect ex peet from a floor that rates the label wax no First it should have a glossy wear surface of a substance substance sub sub- stance called Vinyl floors for all their good qualities need waxing to protect the surface and keep It shiny A floor with a surface starts out shiny and stays that way far longer than any ordinary vinyl Second although these floors do not need waxing they do need cleaning to let the shine show through The key step is sponge mopping with detergent when the floor starts to look dirty And whatever detergent you use be sure to rinse The label may say this isn't necessary necessary essary and it usually isn't for other surfaces But detergent detergent de de- film left on the floor will collect dirt and dull the shine wax No-wax floors today are available in many patterns and colors Some must be professionally installed but there lire are others for do it When you invest in a no no- wax floor youre you're creating more time for Cor doing what you want to do and theres there's no way to put a aprice aprice price on saving your pre pre- cious time For a free booklet on easy care floors write to Armstrong Dept SS Step Out In Style Lancaster PA |