Show WOMANS WORLD correct 10 core care of floors depends Dep Linds on types of surfaces by ertta haley 0 MATTER what floor coverings ayou NO you have in your home much expense and work has gone into them for these reasons alone if not for the pleasure of having beautiful tilt gleaming surfaces keeping flawless more than justifies the w work 0 rk since there are so many different kinds of floor finishes its essential to know how each type should best be cared for you wont want to use soap on an oiled floor nor would you apply an oiled mop to a varnished floor how much water should be used on cement flooring should oil ever be used on waxed floors what can be done to prevent d dark a r k colors streaking the unfinished floors what is the best cleanser for a tiled floor these and other questions t I 1 ns natu naturally r by pop into the mind when it comes to floor care there Is both a preferred dally daily routine for caring for floors as well as weekly or monthly care outlined below faithfully followed the treatments will give you the results desired in shining flawless coverings the biggest enemy to floor beauty Is of course dirt or dust for this reason its wise to keep after the fitas finish jh of the tbt floor floors dally daily or at least every other day and thus prevent the dust from grinding into the pores of the finish once lodged it may be very difficult to remove use dustless mop atop on varnished floors the gleam of the varnished floor can be retained for a long time it if dally daily dust Is removed with a clean dustless dustiest mop or a broom covered with a soft cloth to prevent dust from rom gathering in the comers and crevices use a 9 good vacuum cleaner attachment when more than dally daily cleaning Is essential use mild soap suds and water and go over the floor with a mop after the floor Is thoroughly thoro ugly dry go over it with a small amount of oil to restore the gleam make alake certain the oil Is rubbed in or it will give a cloudy film to the floor white spots on varnished floors can be removed rub gently with a cloth moistened in kerosene or floor oil if a light scraping Is needed to remove the spots touch up with a bit of varnish for varnished floors which have been marred and whitened in many spots make a mixture of one tablespoon vinegar w with I 1 t h three tablespoons of 0 boiled linseed oil or olive oil and one teaspoon turpentine cover the spot with the mixture and let stand tor for several minutes refrigerator clean or j av IZ keep the he refrigerator swept sweet and fresh smelling with ith the old kitchen standby baking soda noil i it will remove the greasy film lelch clings to the walls and fittings that hold food odor and mill thus remove remote odor sprinkle soda da on a damp loth or cellio lose sponge and wipe inside surfaces then wipe walls trays and shelves with cloth wrung rung out let in clear water then rub briskly with a cloth following the grain ot of the wood Us use e I 1 title little water atar 0 on n 0 oiled let waxed avci floors an oiled floor door requires dally daily cleaning with a soft brush and an oil mop it if 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 a treatment of fresh oil every six months to keep it in handsome condition cover a broom with a sofe cloth or use a dustless mop on waxed floors for dally dail care use water only on rare occasions and only when necessary ec essary oil should never be used on waxed floors when stringent cleaning measures are anre necessary on the waxed flo floor or 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 n and nd supplies the floor with fresh wa wax n when using this w wax ax treatment t with a cloth tor for cleaning purposes deser miries cleaning clea change the cloth frequently or the floor will get stubborn dirt streaks on it three fourths of t the he battle in keeping waxed floors in good condition lies in applying plenty of 0 elbow grease to the floor to bring out the gloss in the wax it II you can get an electric floor polisher to use every so often this will save ave you a great deal ot of work dry unfinished floors As quickly as possible unfinished floors can be beautiful tt if you can prevent ent th them from getting dark and str streaking eakin T much aluch ot of this dirty look comes from soaking the floors in water and from not drying them as quickly as possible open the windows wide when youre scrubbing cr the floors so that the t ie breeze will dry them rapidly while youre washing with brush or mop warm water and soap it ft will help to keep a clean dry cloth by your side with which to go over the floor door as soon as its cleaned for an occasional scouring you can apply tine fine steel wool to the floors to keep them in tiptop tip top condition floors which are badly stained should be given the oxalic acid treatment dissolve pound of oxalic crystals in one quart ot of hot water spread the solution on the stain and let stand overnight in the morning wash the floor with warm water to which a little sal soda has haa been added rinse thoroughly and of course dry quickly these floors require warm water washing painted floors are easy to keep clean dally daily with a soft dry floor mop however when more extensive care Is required use warm water to which a little kerosene Is added shellacked Shel lacked floors like painted ones profit from dally daily dusting with a soft dry mop if vigorous cleaning Is needed dampen a cloth with gasoline and wipe gently for shellacked shel lacked floors which have developed slight blemishes apply gasoline to spots and rub vry very ahti lightly with steel wool so that thai you d dont break through the lacker film warm water Is prescribed for both glazed and unglazed tile floors the glazed tile floor is simple to cl clean e an with just warm water and mild soap dry well after washing for unglazed tile floors change water frequently or the tiles will become soiled from dirty water avoid flooding the floor with water an oil soap is preferred to ordinary soap tor for good cleaning and a good paste wax helps seal the floors and helps it retain its beauty afterwards you may apply liquid wax from time to time oil soap Is also best for cleaning terrazzo floors and the care should hould be periodical sweep these floors tree free of all dust before wash ing for best results cement and rubber floorings require water for vigorous cleaning cleanie g but even then water should be used sparingly if either of these types are to be waxed use whatever the manufacturer of the floor recommends for them linoleum should have finish renewed the best care which you can give linoleum is to wipe whatever spills on it as soon as possible before 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 be ered or waxed depending upon the finishing material used originally on an the floor |