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Show rage SATURDAY, JUNE 30, 1931 TIIE JOURNAL 10 WOMAN'S WORLD Re-Conditi- FEW Home Furniture Properly on By Ertta Haley homes, no matter how a t e r" are s o a houses. There was a time when everything could be cleaned with just soap and water, but now a variety of finishes, and the desire to give furnishings some of their brand new look make it essential to resort to varied cleaning methods. Take a look around the house, especially such items as have been in use or a few months or years. Does the furniture show rings and scratches? Have Venetian blinds lost their gloss? Are mirrors and windows shiny, without much effort? These are but a few of the items in the house, but all of them as well as many others require some special attention to keep them from looking well worn or much abused. Professional refinishing and attention is no longer necessary for many things about the house, as special cleaners are available to the homemaker which not only do the job soap and water once did, but give the furnishings a finish very much like they had when new. Theyre time and work savers, too, and as such are economical. Clean or Polish Painted And Other Surfaces Painted surfaces may gather grease, dirt, smoke or smudge. When hard scrubbing methods are used, the dirt and grease will come off, but the walls may lose color and certainly their luster which makes then even more susceptible to dirt and other accumulations. furniture to resist stains, scratches and finger marks. Cream type waxes are good on th e Protect Table Tops many types of softly finished woods. They give a soft luster and their wax coating will protect the wood. furIf youre planning to niture, old wax bases as well as paint and varnish can be removed with a preparation which does the job more easily than sanding or scraping. Rings or marks left on furniture by water, perfume or heat can be eliminated with the use of a reconditioner. Some preparations are designed to be rubbed into the wood, while others remove the surface stains while also giving a polish. To make dusting easier, there are several different types of chemically treated cloths available. These will give furniture a polish and by virtue of this luster, they keep the furniture resistant to dust, at least as much as is possible. Several Methods are Available For Upholstery, Rugs Badly soiled rugs and upholstery need professional attention, but there are many occasions when the soil is new or of such an amount that home cleaning will benefit it. Sifl&T SMMftMT PEUCIOUSi re-fini- Since place mats are such a smart dining accessory these days, this hostess gives her table a glass-lik- e protective polcoating with a new, non-oil- y ish that contains silicone. This gives the woodwork a dry glow arid protects the mahogany surface against spills and stains from food and liquids. one of the liquid waxes to the slats to give a nice, glossy finish. Applicators for Venetian blind cleansers are usually two rubber sponges, anchored to a spring handle. These will do both sides of the slats in one sweep. Venetian blind tapes do not usually wear out before the blinds, but BflUS-Ffll- ED POTATO-fWU- T ' 'tv yA & e ,w A 282 m I vx Jl ...aw-v- V Several different Lpes are available, including dry cleaning, foam or dry suds. For lightly soiled rugs, a powder that is sprinkled and brushed into the rug, left standing and then vacuumed, will freshen and brighten. .4 & Foam cleaners are effective for both rugs and upholstery. Prepare whatever is to be cleaned by sweeping or brushing, and removing all loose dirt. Pour the foam cleaner into a basin and squeeze a sponge in and out of it until the liquid foams. Apply the foam in a circular motion with a sponge to fabric or rug and work through until the foam IfXA treat Somabi svmr Snowdrift's potato-PEANU- bau, cuf up When using foam cleaner, work on a small area at one time, and in that way cover the whole rug or upholstered piece. Smooth the nap of the material after finishing clean- ,4 f ;rhoprd p"i fo, quicMrWng an1 marshwllows Peanutsready o? waxed Hava ture by ing. un Prevent Damage recipe tested by By Rust, Mildew Clean and perserve . , , T 2 euP mashed sweet potatoes 1 Teaspoon salt 4 marshmallows, '1 disappears. XXiOb,So',7 GdHoosekeepIn'ma(Ta2D,. If you have surfaces, especially Sinks and porcelain surfaces, as well as tiles respond to cleansing with widely-know- n powders. These will remove most common stains, and give the sink, particularly, a pleasing odor, as well as a nice finish. If sinks and porcelain surfaces are badly stained, use a household bleach diluted with water. It may be necessary to stopper the sink and let the bleach stand for some length of time to get the stain out. There are porcelain and enamel polishes, too, for sinks and similar surfaces which will add luster, especially when they are well worn. Pour the polish on a cleaning cloth and apply to the surface. When almost dry, rub off with another cloth and polish with a soft cloth. A fairly high gloss makes surfaces like this look new, and also helps in preventing stains and scratches to mar the finish. Clean Venetian Blinds By New Methods If you have Venetian blinds In your home, you know they take a lot of dusting. In place of the dust cloth, get a brush especially designed for the purpose. Several different kinds are available, all designed to dust several slats at one time. Blinds like this easily lose their shine and develop film, especially when they have been subjected to harsh and frequent cleaning. Their new look, their glossy finish and color can be restored with cleansers designed for the purpose, by applying a liquid to the slats with a soft cloth. If desired, you may apply old-fashion- ed metals which have rusted, use a chemical for that purpose which gloss of painted surfaces. they may become imbedded with soil from the air as well as stained by cleaners used on the slats. Use a fabric cleaner on the tapes. Clean Windows, Mirrors With Less Effort You can clean and leave a high luster polish on windows as well as mirrors or picture glass in two simple operations instead of four or five with special type waxes or cleaners. If you want to make them use a powder for this purpose, sprinkled onto a wet cloth and apply. When dry, wipe off with a dry cloth. Prepared cleaners may be applied with a cloth or a sprayer. Let them dry, then wipe off, making certain that no cleaner is left on the window, and rubbing the surface completely dry. scratch-proo- f, Bring Beauty Back To Furniture Furniture will remove them. This is usually allowed to stand on the surface after application and brushed off. Rust can be prevented by using another chemical that gives a colorless coat that cannot be removed unless washed off. There are many liquids available that will prevent damage by mil- dew. These can be used in base- ments, refrigerators or other rooms where dampness may cause PURE VEGETABLE IN FLAVORS-FRI- ES SNOWDRIFT QUICKLY SEALS LIGHT-FR- IES RIGHT! Snowdrift makes you 2 wonderful new promises! (1) You can say goodbye forever to greasy fried foods. (2) You can count on light, snowy Snowdrift for quick frying that gives foods tempting, golden goodness. foods at correct frying heat the Snowdrift quick-frie- s delicious , digestible way everybody loves. No strong greasy taste! 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Blends QUICK for Quick-Metho- d Cakes) Mixes QUICK for Better Biscuits! well-groom- ed which has been scratched can be treated in several different wrays. You may use a polish which tints as it shines and polishes, thereby concealing the scratches very easily. Another way is to use furniture wax which comes in finishes such as mahogany, neutral, maple or walnut. This, too, will cover most scratches as you apply the wax for polishing purposes. Surfaces such as coffee tables, desks and dining tables which get a lot of hard wear may be treated with a polish that leaves a hard glossy finish. This finish enables CutsinQUCK for Flaky Pastry! wnfioste cocntr all-arou- Pure Vegetable Shortening Made by the Wesson Oil People BUY U.S. DEFENSE BONDS |