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Show SUMMER CARE OF ICE CHEST IS IMPORTANT Well-Made Box Requires Less Ice Than Poor One. Drainage Pipe Should Be Cleaned by Flushing With Hot Water, and Keep Ice Compartment Weil Filled at All Times. (Prepared by the United States Department Depart-ment of Agriculture.) Choose a well-made ice chest ; It uses less Ice than one of poor construction. construc-tion. It should keep a temperature of 60 degrees Fahrenheit, or less, say specialists spe-cialists in the United States Department Depart-ment of Agriculture. Test yours with a thermometer. Keep the Ice chest clean; wipe up anything spilled In It and, when necessary, nec-essary, wash It out with hot water, using two tablespoonfuls of washing soda to each gallon of water; rinse and dry thoroughly. Keep the drainpipe drain-pipe clean by flushing with hot water and cleaning with long-handled brush. Such cleanliness does not prevent pre-vent Ice from melting; It does save food from spoiling. Keep the Ice compartment well filled. This Is economy In the long run. D not cover the Ice with Ice blankets, newspapers, or cloth. These prevent the Ice melting, but make the Ice chest less cool. Do not keep foods In the ice compartment, as the melt lng of the Ice Is increased every time the door lg opened. Do not open the Ice chest doors unnecessarily. When one is opened, cold air rushes out and warm air rushes in. See that doors are closed tight after use, not left ajar. Select fairly thin dishes fer Ice-chest Ice-chest storage. Thick dishes take op and hold heat. Enameled ware and ordinary glass are better than heavy earthenware. Never put warm food or warm dishes Into the ice box. Chill drinking water and such foods as butter, but-ter, radishes, and olives by letting them stand In the Ice chest rather than by serving them with chipped ice. |
