A client of a Birmingham newspaper advertises for a ‘ Pianist and vocalist who can clean windows and make himself generally useful.’ (Where’s old Cullie ? Ed. JCS.) Auckland ‘ amatoors ’ recently produced ‘ Madame Favart.’ ft ran nine nights, and the takings were £645, nevertheless, the club came out £lOO to the bad. Somebody got a fine haul. Who was it ? It is a great mistake to wash windows or mirrors with soapsuds, unless they have become stained with grease, and even then a little ammonia or turpentine in a pail of water is sufficient. Professional window cleaners use a paste made of whiting and water and then polish oft the window with dry chamois. A little alcohol and cold water will also wash windows well and give them a brilliant polish. Though it is not as good as the whiting for polishing, it does not leave behind the dust which the whiting does. There is no advantage in washing windows with soapsuds unlew they are coated with dust and grease; even then alcohol and cold water are better.
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Kaikoura Star, Volume XIV, Issue 749, 22 June 1894, Page 6
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176Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 Kaikoura Star, Volume XIV, Issue 749, 22 June 1894, Page 6
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