A “SWEET” ROOM.
To wash linoleum is one of the heavy tasks of house-cleaning. Let us assume that on a sunny clay the rugs and mats are already hanging on a line to be beaten. Also that the longpole duster has removed cobwebs from the high corners—it is amazing how quickly the spiders get busy—and you sigh—the floor has to be cleaned. Actually, linoleum should be scrubbed, but that will be part of the spring cleaning in early September. In this cooler weather it will suffice to wash the linoleum with soapy water, and let it be warm if only for the sake of your hands. But that is not all. There is no poetry in household soap, but add a little oil of lavender to the water, and your mood will change. Instead of the soapy smell that is not altogether pleasant, and that lingers for a time, a depressingsmell when one is feeling tired—the room will be sweet, and you will finish the task with a thrill of pleasure. It is a happy finish to an otherwise stodgy task.
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King Country Chronicle, Volume XXXIII, Issue 4804, 30 June 1939, Page 3
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181A “SWEET” ROOM. King Country Chronicle, Volume XXXIII, Issue 4804, 30 June 1939, Page 3
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