Garland Globe | 1908-02-15 | Page 9 | How to Wash Mirrors

HOW TO WASH MIRRORS. 8oft Rag Dipped In Alcohol Will Keep Them In Condition. Somo persons hnvo a difficulty in keeping mirrors In proper condition, but a soft rng dipped in alcohol nnd wiped over the glass, that Is afterwards after-wards rubbed dry. Is all that Is necessary neces-sary when tho mirror appears dim or spotted. For this purposo cheeso cloth is best. When spots appear at tho back of tho mirror on tho quicksilver It Is generally gen-erally for the reason that tho glass is hung where n strong sunlight can rest upon It. At first tiny speckB no larger thnn pin points mako their appearance, appear-ance, thon they spread, becoming larger and finally meet In n cloudy effect ef-fect which cannot bo remedied except by a repetition of tho quicksilvering process. Damp walls aro another Bourco of dnmago to mirrors, for thoy, too, destroy de-stroy tho quicksilver. Frames can be kept in good condition condi-tion by wiping often with n soft rag If tho frame Is n good quality of gild lng it may be washed with soap and water when necessary, but tho cheap er, ordinary gilt frames should novel bo touched with water. Whonthey begin to blacken n rag moistened lightly with turpcntlno will usually rostora tho gliding.