Show FIRST AID to the AILING HOUSE by Roger C. C Whitman QUESTION We have Just emptied emptied emptied emp emp- tied the last gallon from our SO- SO gallon range-oil range drum and the drum seems to be full fuJI of rust Is there any way to clean this out before before be be- fore we have it refilled ANSWER I believe the lower inside part of the drum has probably probably probably ably corroded If you do not wi with h to buy a new one you might consider consider consider con con- sider having the lower part cut cutout cutout cutout out and a new piece welded on Alter After opening up the drum it can be cleaned out before welding on the new piece QUESTION I have a pair of wrought iron candlesticks I have just removed a coat of shiny black enamel from them Now what is the correct dull black paint or finish to use on them ANSWER First wipe with bentine benzine benzine ben ben- zine tine to remove all traces of whatever whatever whatever what what- ever kind of remover you used to take off the old finish Be careful of fire when using benzine Finish the pieces with a flat fiat black paint t intended for metal surfaces the better stocked paint stores se sell e this paint |