PERAMBULATOR HINTS

Evening Star, Issue 19613, 20 July 1927, Page 10

PERAMBULATOR HINTS

The baby’s perambulator sailers a good deal from the dirt and had weather. Take it out in the strong sunlight, and you will sec how grimy it looks in spite of the occasional attention in the way of dusting which it lias had. Take the pram into tho garden, remove the shade, tho cushions, the umbrella case, and other attachments,, With a soft brush thoroughly sweep out the interior. Wash over the leather lining with a lather of mild soap flakes, and when dry give it an application of furniture cream applied with a soft flannel. This will feed the leather and prevent it from cracking. Treat the hood in the same manner. If this has cracked, at your local oil and color stores may bo bought a special preparation that will prevent tho trouble from going farther, and also render the shade waterproof again. The wheels need special attention, and after tho spokes and hub have been cleaned a little oil should bo applied to nuts and springs. ' The outside coachwork must be treated very gently, if its high polish is not. to ho marred. A soft flannel rubber that has not before been used for cleaning (this is a necessary precaution. lest there he grit on a used cloth) should he dipped in tepid snap lather, and the whole surface treated. A final application of furniture polish will restore the surface. If it is scratched and spoiled already, it is not beyond the amateur to undertake the rc-enamolling. There arc several ■enamels on the market intended for this work specially suited for amateur use. They arc quick drying, and when applied liberally smooth thc;nselvcs out without any expert brushwork.

If the coachwork is not really shabby, but merely scratched, a thin coating of clear varnish will restore, it. Shabby metal parts should he sent away for rclaccpiering, an inexpensive process, which will keep them bright for an unlimited period.