BROOMS AND BRUSHES

Shannon News, 2 August 1927, Page 4

BROOMS AND BRUSHES

When paint brushes have been left to dry full of paint, try this treatment for them. Soak overnight in a solution of one teaspoonful of Avashing soda dissolved in a teacupful of warm Avuier. Next morning wash Avith soap and warm water. Should the old dry paint have caked thickly on the brushes they may have to. be soaked for several days in equal parts of linseed oil and turpentine. Then wash as before, rinse in cold Avater. and pass the bristles gently through the fingers to restore the shape. Leave in the air upside doAvn until they arc bone dry; it is fatal to leav r e brushes standing-on their bristles. Very often new brushes and brooms have to be brought for the spring cleaning, and these are far from inexpensive. To double the life of brooms and brushes soak them for three or four hours in a pailful of cold Avater. After this stand them outside Avith heads up to dry, then they are ready for use. They must not be left standing on their bristles,' but be hung up behind the cellar door by wire loops. No sensible Avoman attempts tc clean Avith a dirty brush. Soaking before using prevents the bristles from falling out of the broom; frequent Avashing keeps it in condition and lengthens its li e.