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Show FSlIST AID to the! r AILING HOUSE by Roger C. Whitman QUESTION: I would like information infor-mation on mixing cement for flooring floor-ing an old bathroom floor the-right the-right proportion, and the ingredient ingredi-ent like volcanic ash that is mixed with the cement to keep it from being so hard to walk or stand on. ANSWER: I think you have in mind a magnesite flooring, which can be used over an existing floor. It is put down about a half-inch, thick and comes in a variety of colors. For the names of suppliers of this type of floor covering, get in touch with the Oxychloride Cement association, 1028 Connecticut Connecti-cut avenue, Washington 6, D. C. QUESTION: My two floor lamps have brass stems and bases with intricate designs. Through the-years the-years the brass has become very-much very-much tarnished. Can you advise me how to get it to look bright and shiny again? ANSWER: I advise you to use-one use-one of the excellent brass (also-different (also-different types of metal) polishes that are on general sale, using a brush in the ornamental work. A simple way to polish brass (also-copper) (also-copper) is by washing with ordinary ordi-nary vinegar in which is mixed as much salt as the vinegar will dissolve. dis-solve. You can make this into a paste by adding flour. Follow by-rinsing by-rinsing with water. |