PATCHING LINOLEUM

Shannon News, 20 November 1928, Page 4

PATCHING LINOLEUM

When one wishes to renew a worn spot in linoleum, cut out a piece in the centre of which the hole is located carefully following lines of the design on the fabric. Using this worn piece as a pattefm, lay it upon the piece to be used as a patch in such a manner as to duplicate the design as far as possible; then cut it to the exact size and shape. Cut a piece of strong muslin larger than the hole left in the floor covering and push it under the hole so ic lies smooth and projects a few inches under the linoleum all the way around the opening. Apply glue to - the under side of the linoleum over the muslin and press down upon them- to glue the two together. Then apply glue to all edges of the patch and on its under side and slip it into the hole which it should exactly fit. Wipe off any surplus gluo and place a weight over the patch. Lep,ve it over night. For such mending it is best to use linoleum that has had about the swine amount of wear as the floor covering. It may be taken from some inconspicuous place where new material can be substituted without attracting attention. By the use of old linoleum the pateh, mil be m!uah less than it would be if new fabric were employed. Sometimes what was originally left from the kitchen, for example, may be put down in a closet and the small pieces from that floor removed for patches elsewhere. Often one can pick up remnants of linoleum for almost unbelievably low prices and so cover floors that have been robbed , in order to make another part of the house more attractive. After patching, give the whole surface a coat of varnish and a dash of floor wax. Dust and dirt will not stick to such a floor and it requires less laborious care to keep it looking nice.