COVERING THE FLOOR.

Otaki Mail, 10 September 1923, Page 4

COVERING THE FLOOR.

I LAYING AND CARE OF LINOLEUM. [ If new linoleum is laid when it is I cold there is a danger of its cracking. j I The- best plan is to keep the roll for I I a day or so in a warm room so that it |j is gently heated right through, Let | I 1 the lloor on which the linoleum is to be laid be well scrubbed and spread, j the material before the wood is quite | ■ dry . The slight dampness will make j . the, linoleum stretch n little and lie 1' flat. j A very good plan when laying linoleum is to sprinkle sawdust on the ' floor* This should be well sifted be- ' fore use so as to remove any splint- ' ers. Spread the sawdust evenly under j | the linoleum. The linoleum will then j /be noiseless to the trend and will j , wear for a very long while. i i A CLEANING "MIXTURE. I One of the best things for cleaning I linoleum is a mixture of milk and j water. To a cupiui of water add • about half the quantity 'of mill*. Rub !the mixture well in. 'and it will be found to preserve the gloss and.colour of the linoleum to a remarkable e.x- . tent. A coating of varnish will im- ' prove the appearance of linoleum. I Clean the room, well in the first instance so thai there is no dust about, and then apply the varnish on a mild day. The varnish will make the linoleum last longer. On no account should the room be used until the var«llWi is perfectly dry. I gjggnaqMgß MiiiiimwWiii.ijiMWi