TO CLEAN HOME ARTICLES.

King Country Chronicle, Volume XXVI, Issue 3447, 19 November 1932, Page 3

TO CLEAN HOME ARTICLES.

If the furniture is upholstered, attend to the ppholstery first, then polish the wood. Tapestry, velvet and leather should be protected by a cloth, unless a vacuum cleaner is used. Tapestry may be renovated by rubbing with heated bran or by rubbing with a cloth dipped in warm soapy water, followed by clean warm water, and lastly by cold water, salt and vinegar. Dry with a linen cloth. Velvet and silk upholstery may be brushed or spo'nged gently with benzine or petrol. Grease stains on leather can be removed with petrol. If leather is buttoned, it must be brushed well, with a furniture brush. For cleaning light leather use cream; for dark leather polish. Periodically wipe over the wood with vinegar and tepid water, dry well and finish with a soft duster, being careful to polish the way of the grain. Oaks and Indian Carvings. Fumed oak: Rub with a mixture of turpentine and linseed oil. Black of dark oak: Clean with stale beer or vinegar jnd water, and rub with linseed oil. Unpolished carved Indian furniture: Brush lightly with brush dipped in petrol, and rub up with linseed oil. Brushes must be made of soft hair. Ebony: Never wash; use linseed oil. Inlaid wood: Never wash; rub with a paraffin rag and polish with furniture cream. Carved furniture: Use polish. If neglected, rub well with linseed oil, working into dirty parts. Leave oil on all night, wash off in morning with vinegar and water, and polish. To remove stains from mahogany, apply a little methylated spirit. Worm-eaten furniture: Rub with paraffin to stop decay. Japanned trays: Rub daily with a duster. When necessary, wash with warm water and soap; dry, and polish with dry, well-warmed flour. Clean and Polish Ivory. Ivory: Dust daily. If carved, brush with a soft brush. Periodically wash with warm soapy water; rinse, dry and polish with furniture cream. Discoloured ivory: Apply a paste of lemon juice and whiting; leave on for half an hour, wash off, dry and polish. Wicker work: Dust and brush well. Scrub with cold water and salt. If stained, scrub with lemon juice and salt. Rinse, dry and polish with paraffin rag. Air well. Bamboo furniture: Dust and brush. Wash with warm water and soap. To improve colour, rub with lemon juice before washing. Care of piano: Do not place it against an outside wall. A fire should be lit in the room periodically. Cleaning: Remove the top front part, dust the inside ledges, and replace top front after polishing. Remove lower part, dust and replace after polishing. Clean white keys with methylated spirit; ebony cnes with linseed oil. Polish outside.