THE SILENT HOME
is so noisy nowadays that for our nerves’ sake we should endeavour to make homes as silent running as possible. A wooden base fitted inside the coalscuttle will deaden the sound of coal being thrown in during filling. A rubber rim which can be bought quite cheaply will entirely eliminate the clatter from buckets and bowls. One or two rubber mats in the sick-room will cut out the noise of crockery, medicine bottles and glasses. Garden gates will net swing to with an irritating clang if some pieces of felt are nailed to or bound around the gate-post. The regular use of the oilcan will prevent squeaking gates, creaking locks, and protesting chair castors. )!s
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Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 149, 14 September 1927, Page 7
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118THE SILENT HOME Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 149, 14 September 1927, Page 7
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