Show WOMANS WOMAN'S WORLD Re Condition a House Housel Furnishings By Proper Methods By Ertta Haley Ely homes no matter how simpie simple sim FEW pIe are s o 0 a w p-and-w a ate t e r rot houses There was a time when everything could be cleaned with just soap and water but now a aI ai i I variety of finishes and the desire I to give furnishings some of their 1 brand new look make it essential essen essen- I to resort to varied cleaning leaning 4 i methods Take a look around the house especially especially es es- es o such items as have been in use for a few months or years Does the furniture show rings and scratches Have Venetian blinds lost Jost their gloss Are mirrors and shiny without much effort effort ef ef- fort Mort These are but a few of the items in the house but all of them as well t as many others require some special special cial cia 1 attention to keep them from looking well worn or much abused Professional refinishing and attention at at- attention is no longer necessary for many things about the house as special cleaners are available to the homemaker which not only do dothe dothe dothe the job soap and water once did but give the furnishings a finish very much much like they had when new They're time and work savers too and as such are economical Clean or Polish Painted And Other Surfaces Painted surfaces may gather grease dirt smoke or smudge When hard scrubbing methods are used the dirt and grease will come off but the walls may lose color and certainly their luster which makes then even more susceptible to dirt and other accumulations I t Clean and per serve Sinks and porcelain surfaces as aswell aswell aswell well as tiles respond to cleansing with widely-known widely powders These will remove most common stains r 1 and give the sink particularly a pleasing odor as well as a nice 1 Y finish J If sinks sulks and porcelain suri sur- sur t i t V faces laces are badly stained use a f household bleach diluted with water I It may be necessary to stopper the sink and let the bleach stand for some length of time to get the stain out aut There are porcelain and enamel M polishes too for sinks and similar surfaces which will add luster especially especially especially espe espe- when they are well worn Pour the polish on a cleaning cloth and apply t to the surface When al almost almost al al- most dry rub off aU with another cloth I and polish with a soft cloth I A fairly high gloss makes surfaces like this look new and also helps in preventing stains and scratches to mar the finish I Protect Table Tops I r v a A Af f d a 5 a y ti Since place mats are such a smart dining accessory these days this hostess gives her table a n. like glass c protective coating with a new oily non polish polish polish pol pol- ish that contains silicone This gives the woodwork a dry glow and protects the mahogany surface surface sur sur- face faco against spills ant and stains from food and liquids Clean Venetian Blinds By N New cw Methods If you jou have Venetian blinds in your home you know they take a alot lot lat of dusting In place of the old old- fashioned dust cloth get a brush especially designed for the purpose Several different kinds are available available avail avail- able all designed to dust several slats at one time Blinds like this easily lose their shine and develop film especially when they have been subjected to harsh and frequent cleaning Their new look their glossy finish and color color col col- col or can be restored with cleansers designed for the purpose by applying applying apply apply- ing a liquid to the slats with a soft cloth If desired you may apply one of af the liquid waxes to the slats to give a nice glossy finish I Applicators for Venetian blind I cleansers are usually two rubber sponges anchored to a spring handle These wi will l do both sides of the slats in one sweep Venetian blind tapes do not usually usual usual- ly wear out before the blinds but 1 4 gloss of 0 painted surfaces they may become imbedded with soil from the air as well as stained by cleaners used on the slats Use a fabric cleaner on the tapes Clean Windows Mirrors With Pith Less Effort You can clean and leave a high luster polish on an windows as well as mirrors or picture glass in two simple operations instead of four or five with special type waxes or cleaners If you ou want to make them scratch-proof scratch use a powder for this purpose sprinkled onto a wet cloth and apply When dry wipe off aU with witha a dry cloth Prepared cleaners may be applied with a cloth or a sprayer Let them dry then wipe off making certain that no cleaner Is left leCt on the window window win win- dow and rubbing the surface completely completely com com- dry Bring firing Beauty Back To Furniture Fur Furniture nit u r e which has been scratched can be treated in several different ways You may use a polish polish pol pol- ish which tints as it shines and polishes polishes pol pol- pol thereby concealing t the h e scratches very easily Another way is to use furniture wax which comes in finishes such as mahogany neutral neu- neu neutral iral maple or walnut This too will cover most scratches as you apply the wax for polishing pur pur- poses Surfaces such as coffee tables desks and dining tables which get geta a lot of af hard wear may be treated with a polish that leaves a hard glossy finish This finish enables t the t h e furniture to resist stains scratches and finger marks Cream type waxes are good on an many types of softly finished woods They give a soft luster and their wax coating will protect the wood If youre you're planning to finish re-finish furniture furniture fur fur- old wax bases as well as I paint and varnish can be removed with a preparation which does the I job more easily than sanding or scraping rungs Rings or marks left on furniture by water perfume or heat can be eliminated with the use of a recon recon- Some preparations are arc designed to be rubbed into the wood while others athers remove the surface surface sur sur- face stains while also giving a pol pol- ish To make dusting easier casler there are several different types of chemically chemically chem chern treated cloths available These will give furniture a polish and by virtue of this luster they keep the furniture resistant to dust at least as much as is possible Several Methods arc A Available For Upholstery Rugs Badly soiled rugs and upholstery need professional attention but there are many occasions m the soil sail Is new or of such an amount that home cleaning will benefit it Several different types 1 pes are available available ble including dry cleaning foam or ordry ordry ordry dry suds For lightly soiled rugs a powder powder pow pow- der that Is sprinkled and brushed into the rug left standing and then vacuumed will freshen and bright bright- en Foam cleaners are effective for both rugs and upholstery Prepare whatever is to be cleaned by sweepIng sweeping sweep sweep- Ing or brushing and removing all aU loose dirt Pour the foam cleaner into a basin and squeeze a sponge in and out of it until the liquid foams Apply the foam in a circular motion with a sponge to fabric or ar rug and work through until the foam disappears |