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Show ; oocooocooooooooooooooooooo HOW TO SAVEjj 8 MONEY WHEN 8 1 8 SHOPPING 8 g By MRS. HARLAND H. ALLEN g (. 19!!, HirUnd H. Allen.) LINOLEUM You will find that the best grade of linoleum Is the wisest purchase in the end, for It weurs well, while a thin linoleum, called oil cloth, has the pat-I pat-I tern stamped on like a stencil and ' much hard wear causes the pattern to 1 rub off, leaving you only the cloth '', foundation. i One great merit of linoleum is its cleanliness. It does not absorb grease, does not crack or groove, will wear for yeurs, and may be kept spotlessly clean by frequent washing. One does not need to buy linoleum every day, and so It Is important to , know quality when making the original outlay. You Judge the wearing quality of linoleum by Its surface finish and thickness. Of course in a small house you do not need the heavy weight necessary in. hospitals and institutions, but naturally the thicker the linoleum, lino-leum, the more It can be walked upon without giving way. Always examine the edges of the different pieces from which you are choosing, and select the one which seems to have the right thickness for. the amount of wear you expect it to stand, j: The linoleum that has the design extending through the whole thickness Is the most durable. You can see this by examining, along the cut edge. It is called "Inlaid' linoleum" and Is built up of blocks and pressed together. Naturally Nat-urally the color then will last as long as the linoleum does. "Printed" linoleum that has the design de-sign stenciled on the surface Is a cheaper quality. There is another type that comes without any design, and in the most attractive at-tractive dull colors, plain dark browns, cool grays, and so forth. These are usually In the heavier grades, and cost more than the standard weight linoleums. lino-leums. Do not choose linoleum in which there is a marked' difference between the pattern and the ground, and avoid bright reds and greens. Modest effects ef-fects are most, attractive, and such materials only look "cheap" when they assert themselves. The laying of the linoleum is almost more important, than the difference in quality, and unless measured and fitted carefully. Is sure to "buckle" and swell on the floor. Whenever possible, It Is best to have It laid by the firm from which it was purchased. |