Show WOMAN'S WORLD Correct Care of Floors Depends on Types of Surfaces By Ertta Haley MATTER what floor coverings NO you have In your much expense and work has gone Into For these reasons If not for the pleasure of having gleaming keeping floors flawless more than justifies the Since there are so many different kinds of floor It's essential to know how each type should best be cared You won't want to use soap on an oiled nor would you apply an oiled mop to a varnished How much water should be used on cement Should oil ever be used on waxed What can be to prevent dark colors streaking the unfinished What is the best cleanser for a tiled These and other questions naturally pop Into the mind when it comes to floor There Is both a preferred daily routine for caring for as well as weekly or monthly care outlined Faithfully the treatments will give you the results In flawless The biggest enemy to floor beauty of dirt or For this it's wise to keep after the Finish of the floor floors or at least every other and thus prevent the dust from grinding into the pores of the Once it may be very difficult to Use Dustless Mop On Varnished Floors The gleam of the varnished floor can be retained for a long time if i daily dust is removed with a clean dustless mop or a broom covered with a soft To prevent dust from gathering in the comers and use a good vacuum cleaner When more than- daily cleaning is use mild soap suds and and go over the floor with a After the floor is go over it with a small amount of oil to restore the Make certain the oil is rubbed in or it will give a cloudy film to the White spots on varnished floors can be removed rub gently with a cloth moistened in kerosene or floor If a light scraping is needed to remove the touch up with a bit of For varnished floors which have been marred and whitened in many make a mixture of one tablespoon vinegar with three tablespoons of boiled linseed oil or olive oil and one teaspoon Cover the spot with the mixture and let stand for several Refrigerator Cleaner Keep the refrigerator sweet and fresh smelling with the old kitchen baking It will remove the greasy film which clings to the walls and fittings that hold food and will thus remove Sprinkle soda on a damp cloth or cellulose sponge and wipe Inside Then wipe trays and shelves with cloth wrung out in clear Then rub briskly with a following the grain of the Use Little Water On Waxed Floors An oiled floor requires dally cleaning with a soft brush and an oil If this care Is little water will be necessary to clean the If you do have to resort to water the floor will need a treatment of fresh oil every six months to keep it in handsome Cover a broom with a sofe or use a dustless mop on waxed floors for daily Use water only on rare and only when Oil should never be used on waxed When stringent cleaning measures are necessary on the waxed wring out a cloth in soapy or dampen with For even better wring a cloth out in liquid This cuts and removes ground in dirt and supplies the floor with fresh When using this wax treatment with a cloth for cleaning determines cleaning change the cloth frequently or the floor will get stubborn dirt streaks on Three-fourths of the battle in keeping waxed floors in good con- lies in applying plenty of to the floor to bring out the gloss in the if you can get an electric floor polisher to use every so this will save you a great deal of Dry Unfinished Floors As Quickly aa Possible Unfinished floors can be beautiful If you can prevent them from getting dark and streaking Much of this dirty look comes from soaking the floors In water and from not drying them as quickly as Open the windows wide when you're scrubbing the floors so that the breeze will dry them While you're washing with brush or warm water and It will help to keep a dry cloth by your side with which to go over the floor as soon as it's For an occasional you can apply fine steel wool to the floors to keep them in tip-top Floors which are badly stained should be given the oxalic acid Dissolve Vi pound of oxalic crystals in one quart of hot Spread the solution on the stain and let stand In the wash the floor with warm water to which a little sal soda has been rinse thoroughly of dry These Floors Require Warm Water Washing Painted floors are easy to keep clean daily with a dry floor when more extensive care is use warm water to which a little kerosene is Shellacked like painted profit from dally dusting with a soft dry If vigorous cleaning is dampen a cloth with gasoline and wipe For shellacked floors which have developed slight apply gasoline to spots and rub very lightly with steel so that you don't break through the lacker Warm water is prescribed for both glazed and tile The glazed tile floor is simple to clean with Just warm water and mild Dry well after For unglazed tile change water or the tiles will become soiled from dirty Avoid flooding the floor with An oil soap is preferred to ordinary soap for good and a good paste wax helps the floors and helps it retain Its you may apply liquid wax from time to Oil soap Is also best for cleaning terrazzo and the care should be Sweep these floors free of all dust before washing for best Cement and rubber floorings require water for vigorous but even then water should be used If either of these types are to be use whatever the manufacturer of the floor recommends for Linoleum Should Have Finish Renewed The best care which you can give linoleum is to wipe whatever spills on it as soon as before it soaks Into the To get rid of daily dust and use a dry and go over the floor When you do have to resort to washing the use a tightly wrung mop after dipping it in mild soap suds and warm When the floor is clean and it may be or depending upon the finishing material used originally on the |