LAYING LINOLEUM
The life of linoleum practically depends upon the surface on which it is laid. If there are uneven joins in the floorboards; then there will be. cracks in the linoleum before long. It is always desirable; to; even, up the floor with paper so that the linoleum lies absolutely flat. There are often nails in the boards which project a little, and these should be care fully hammered" down. Generally speaking, if is riot necessary or desirable to cement linoleum to the floor. If cemented on wood it sonietimes causes rot because, the air is excluded from tho boards, which, if rot occurs, will probably prove to have been unseasoned. Any good furnishing house will adopt tile best method of- laying linoleum as a matter of course; andas many of them make no charge to their customers, it is wise to accep.t their expert services Linoleum should never be washed. Strong soap or soda quickly rots the material, but the precautions specially made for the purpose are good clean sers. ' ' ' : '
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Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 16, 19 January 1924, Page 15
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172LAYING LINOLEUM Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 16, 19 January 1924, Page 15
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