Show r-p- r 1 it WOMANS WOMAN'S WORLD Correct Care of Floors Depends on Types of Surfaces a I j I I By Ertta Eltta Haley INO MATTER what floor coverings you have In your our home much expense and work has gone into them For these reasons alone If not for the pleasure of having beautiful beau beau- gleaming surfaces keeping I floors flawless lawless more than just justifies ies Ithe the work Since there are arc so many different I kinds of at floor finishes its it's essential to know how each type should best be Ibe cared for You wont won't want to use soap on an oiled floor nor would you apply an oiled mop to a var- var floor How much wa water ter should be used on Ion cement flooring Should oil ever Ibe bc used on waxed floors What can ibe ck done ne to prevent d dark ark a r k colors streaking t the h e unfinished floors What is the the best cleanser for a ailed tiled floor These and other questions questions questions ques ques- naturally pop into the mind when it comes to floor care There is both a preferred daily routine for caring for floors as aswell aswell aswell well as weekly or monthly care out out- out lined below Faithfully followed the treatments will give you the results desired desired In shining flawless coverings cover- cover ings The biggest enemy to floor loor beauty lis Us of course dirt or dust For this treason Its It's wise to keep after the W i t 4 t i Fi Finish sh of oj the floor floors daily dally or at least every other day and thus prevent the dust from grinding into the pores of the finish Once lodged it may be vcr very difficult dill dilli- cult to remove Use Dustless Mop Iop On Varnished Floors The gleam of ot the varnished floor can be retained for a long time if daily dust is removed with a clean dustless mop or a broom covered with a soft cloth To Xo prevent dust from gathering Inthe In Inthe inthe the corners and crevices use a good vacuum cleaner attachment When more than daily cleaning is essential use mild soap suds and water and go over the floor with witha a mop After the floor loor Is dry go over it with a small amount of oil to restore the gleam Make certain the oil all is rubbed in or It will give a cloudy film to the floor White spots on varnished floors Doors can be removed rub removed rub gently with a cloth moistened in kerosene or floor loor oil If It a light scraping is needed to remove the spots touch up with a abit abit abit bit of ot varnish For varnished floors which have been marred and whitened in many spots make a mixture of one tablespoon tablespoon tablespoon table table- spoon vinegar w wit with i t h three tablespoons tablespoons tablespoons table table- spoons of boiled linseed oil or olive oil and one teaspoon turpentine Cover the spot with the mixture and let stand for several minutes Then rub briskly with a cloth following following fol tol- fol- fol lowing the grain of the wood Use Little Water On Oiled Waxed Floors An oiled tl floor 0 a r requires daily cleaning with a soft brush and an anoil anoil anoil oil mop If It this care is used little water will be necessary to clean the floor If you do have to resort to water cleaning the floor will need needa a treatment of or fresh tresh oil every six oot u. u h to 1 it a r I. I h h. h d m s LV y r. u. u JU an some con con- VU ditton Cover a broom with a sofe cloth or use a dustless mop on waxed floors for daily care Use water only on rare occasions and only when necessary Oil should never be used on waxed floors When stringent cleaning measures are necessary on the waxed floor wring out a cloth In warm soapy water or dampen with For even better treatment wring a cloth out in liquid wax This cuts and removes ground in dirt and supplies the floor with fresh wax When using this wax treatment with a cloth for cleaning purposes U LU U P determines cleaning technique change the cloth frequently or the floor will get stubborn dirt streaks on it Three-fourths Three of t the h e battle in keeping waxed floors in good condition condition condition con con- lies in applying plenty of elbow elbow elbow el el bow grease to the floor to bring out the gloss In the wax If It you can get an electric floor polisher to use every so often orten this will save you a great deal of work Dry Unfinished Floors As Quickly as ns Possible Unfinished floors can be beautiful ful if you can prevent th them m from getting dark and streaking Much of this dirty look comes from soaking soaking soaking soak soak- ing the floors in water and from not drying them as ns quickly as possible Open the windows wide when I youre you're scrubbing the floors so that the breeze will dry them rapidly While youre you're washing with brush or mop warm water and soap it will vill help to keep a clean dry cloth by your our side with which to go over the floor as soon as its it's cleaned For an occasional scouring you youcan youcan youcan can apply fine steel wool to the floors to keep them in top tip-top con con- Floors which arc are badly stained should be given the oxalic acid treatment Dissolve V i pound of oxalic oxalic oxalic ox ox- alic crystals in one quart of hot water Spread the solution on the stain and let stand overnight In Inthe Inthe Inthe the morning wash the floor with warm water to which a little sal soda has been added rinse thoroughly thoroughly thoroughly thor thor- and of course dry quickly These Floors Require Warm Water Washing Painted floors are easy to keep clean daily with a soft dry floor mop However when more extensIve extensive extensive exten exten- sive care is required use warm water to which a little kerosene is added Shellacked floors 1 Ii like i k e painted ones profit from daily dally dusting with witha a soft dry mop If It vigorous cleaning is needed dampen a cloth with gasoline and wipe gently For shellacked floors which have developed slight blemishes apply gasoline to spots and rub very lightly light light- ly with steel wool so that you dont don't break through the lacker film Warm water is prescribed for both glazed and unglazed tile floors The glazed tile the floor is simple to clean with just warm water and mild soap Dry well after washing For unglazed tile floors change chango changewater changewater water frequently or the tiles will become soiled from dirty water Avoid flooding the floor with water An oil soap is preferred to ordInary ordinary ordinary nary soap for good cleaning and anda a good paste wax helps seal the floors and helps it retain its beauty Afterwards you may apply ap- ap ply liquid wax from time to time Oil soap is also best for tor cleanIng cleaning cleaning clean clean- ing terrazzo floors and the care should be periodical Sweep these floors free of all dust before washing washIng washing wash wash- ing for best results Cement and rubber floorings require require require re re- re- re quire wa water ter for vigorous cleaning but even then water should be used sparingly If It either of these types are to be waxed use whatever wha the manufacturer of the floor loor recommends recommends recommends mends for them Linoleum Should Have Dave Finish Renewed The best care which you can give linoleum is to wipe whatever spills on it as soon as possible before before before be be- fore It soaks into the finish To get rid of daily dust and dirt use a soft dry mop and go over the floor thoroughly When you do have to resort to washing the floor use a tightly wrung mop after dipping it in mild soap suds and warm water When the floor is clean and dry it may maybe maybe maybe be or waxed depending upon the finishing material used originally on the floor loor |