HOME SCIENCE SERVICE

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20028, 29 August 1939, Page 13

HOME SCIENCE SERVICE

SPRING CLEANING USEFUL HINTS Once the children are back at school it will be time to spring-clean the home. The following are a few useful hints: To Remove Greasy Marks from Carpets ami Rugs

Apply petrol with a soft cloth well outside tne mark and rub gradually towards tne centre, it snofikt De lernembered tnat petrol is extremely inflammable and therefore must be used with great care. To Clean Upholstered Furniture For cleaning lightly soiled cretonnes without removing them from chairs, rub with a cloth dipped in dry-clean-ing solvent, such as carbon tetrachloride. This, however, should be used out of doors if possible, since it is undesirable to inhale it unnecessarily, or alternatively use a special liquid cleaning fluid. To Remove Heat Marks from a Polished Wood Surface Heat marks, if comparatively small, can be removed from polished wood surfaces by sprinkling one or two drops of methylated spirits on a pad or soft muslin covered with another layer of the fabric. The prepared pad should be used with a circular movement, commencing outside the marked portion of the table and gradually working towards the centre, thus spreading some of the stain and polish from the undamaged part of the surface to the damaged. This method of treatment, by its ,very nature, is obviously unsuitable for* dealing with large marks, and care must be taken only to use literally one drop or so of the spiiit or otherwise the polished surface is likely to be damaged. Ink Stains On Leather and Polished Furniture Treat with a solution of tin chloride, using this in the proportion of about Joz. of tin chloride to J pint of water. This should be applied immediately over the mark with a fountain pen

(By Margaret Ambridge)

filler, or by other means, and blotted away afterwards. With old stains, repeated treatment is sometimes necessary. General Routine for Cleaning; (1) Start work at the top of the house and finish with the kitchen. • (2) Do not attempt to undertake more than one room at a time if your staff is limited. (3) Plan to finish a room each day, but do not be persuaded to work yourself for over-long hours so that you become over-tired. General Routine for Each Room (1) Remove pictures and china, and take them to the kitchen to be cleaned and washed. (2) Clean carpet and rugs with a vacuum cleaner on both sides, going over the ■ carpet slowly ancl deliberately, a patch at a time, devoting a pninute or so to eacli area of about 4ft. square. (3) When clean, roll up the carpet and place it. in the garden to air. Even if the carpet should be a fitted one and you possess a good vacuum cleaner, take it up at least once a year, unless you have a guaranteed moth-proof carpet, as otherwise moth or other trouble will be likely to cause you bother later.

(4) Dust high ledges and the ceiling. Clean the paintwork, using warm soap and water. For neglected, very soiled paintwork, use sugar soap in the dilution recommended on the packet. (5) Scrub floorboards, adding a little disinfectant to the water. If possible, arrange for lunch or a short break after scrubbing, leaving the windows well opened to air the room for an hour or two.

(G) During this interval the china

and pictures collected in the kitchen .night be cleaned. (7) Clean the insides of the windows. (8) When the floor is dry replace the carpet. (9) Polish furniture, using a reliable make of cream sparingly, rubbing up well. Polish also the floor surround if there is one. (10) Replace curtains, covers, pictures and ornaments. (11) Give all top surfaces a final dust. During spring-cleaning plan simple menus, but do not be tempted to serve scrappy makeshift snacks, as no cue can work really satisfactorily unless adequate meals are provided.

“BAXTERS” FORGES AHEAD TO RECORD SALES

Although at the present time there are more than the usual number of cough remedies on the market, Baxters Lung Preserver js enjoying bigger sales than ever in its long history as a best seller.

The success of “Baxters” is simply duo to the fact that, in spite of numerous attempts to copy this matchless specific, none have yet succeeded. “Baxters" has properties that demonstrate themselves with every dose. No other rc'medy allays irritation so quickly, cuts up and clears out phlegm so readily, soothes and relieves soreness and distressed conditions', And “Baxters,” of course, has its famous tonic action which helps accelerate recovery. The 'beauty of “Baxters” for young children is that it is so extremely palatable, and administered with water as directed, is absolutely safe and harmless. Many elderly folk subject to night coughing owe their night's rest to “Baxters.” Throughout the length and breadth of New Zealand “Baxters” is readily obtainable at every chemist and storekeeper. Always keep a bottle handy. Tako your choice: 1/0, 2/6, or the large economy size, 4/6.*