Show FIRST AID to the AILING HOUSE by roger C whitman QUESTION I 1 was recently given two antique glass cream pitchers but they h have a v e been washed in soap and water so much much that the designs to the glass are filled with a soap cras arnst I 1 have failed to remove this after repeated trials can you give me any help ANSWER I 1 belle believe the deposit is more from hard water than soap although this has probably stuck to the glass also if the pitchers are of cut glass of some kind without any painted designs the crust should soften by soaking with a non blamable cleaning fluid giving it plenty of time to act kerosene may also help A stiff brush would be convenient to work with QUESTION QUEST we e purchased ase a farm and are remodeling the small colonial house on it in which we now live we added an underground garage and expect to use the top for a porch it is abw now covered with maple floor boards but a friend advises advis ps against it saying the cement floor would crack crack later it is ft and we shall not build a root roof over it for a year or two what is your opinion ANSWER I 1 agree with your friend I 1 do not advise using cement over the maple boards for the job almost certainly would be unsatisfactory you would find it more practical to cover the boards with a top U canvas and then a good ity deck paint the canvas should be properly laid by someone who understands the work |