Garland Globe | 1907-03-16 | Page 6 | To Clean Rag Rugs

To Clean Rag Rugs. A rag rug, after months of hard usage, should bo thoroughly beaten, then hung up on the clothcsllno and a full force of water from a gardon hose should bo turned on It. After the rug Is well dampened, a washing powder pow-der must bo rubbed Into tbo tutting and the water continued until the water that runs off hcglns to look clear. Ilet It drain well, then turn on a third stream for a final rinse. Leave It on tho line until dry. Unbleached cotton and linen can be bleached In a similar manner and savo much labor. Pin the cotton securely on tho lino, drench It thoroughly with tho hose and leave It hanging; ns soon as It Is dry renew the spraying.