SHAVINGS

Evening Star, Issue 19708, 8 November 1927, Page 2

SHAVINGS

Concrete paths may be colored with red oxide or Venetian red by mixing these powders with tho dry cement of the setting coat in proportions of 1 to 21b of color to 101 b of cement, according to the shade desired, it being best when' matching old work to mix a small trial batch and allow' for subsequent fading out.

If soot falls upon a carpet or rug, do not sweep it up at once. Cover it thickly with dry salt. You will then bo able to sweep it up cleanly so that not tho smallest slain or smear will bo left.

lu bedrooms iho door should be binged so that the bed is nob exposed to' the view of the incomer immediately it commences to open; in the language of the builder, it should “screeuthe bed.” In tho sitting rooms the builder says “screen the fireplace,” which usually men nrs that the occupants enjoy a’ measure of privacy until the door is fully opened, .(for the same reasons, the. lunges of a door should he fitted with their knuckles close in to the faces of tho door and frame. This will prevent _ the joint opening wide enough to give a view ol the room as soon as tho door is ajar. jtfovor try to lay linoleum when it is stone cold, heave it at least twentyfour hours in a warm room so that the heat may penetrate to tho centre of the roll; otherwise it may crack and peel when unrolled. Alter tho floor has been scrubbed and before it is entirely dry, unroll the linoleum slowly and carefully and lay it in place. The slight dampness of the floor will not injure tho linoleum, but will cause it to stretch and fit better. Leave it for two days, then tack it down, and no wrinkles will appear. Every wrinkle becomes a crack sooner or later. Wipe over with a cloth moistened with skim milk; this tends to preserve the gloss and coloring. Linoleum that is well polished once a week or fortnight, then wiped over with a cloth moistened with paraffin and afterwards rubbed well with a soft duster, will last much longer than if constantly washed, end the polish will be preserved. Occasionally it is necessary to give a good scrubbing with warm water and soap. Then, as soon as dry, polish it with wax.