SUITCASES.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVIII, Issue 229, 26 August 1938, Page 11

SUITCASES.

. Vulcanised fibre costs a litle moro than pressed fibre, but the vulcanised suitcases will outlast the other kind. They will stand any amount of hard wear and will take exceptionally heavy weights—but don’t give them a sharp hit with any heavy metal or they will shatter, this is their one drawback.

For leather and imitation leather suitcases you cannot do better than use any reptable boot polish, which will preserve and polish in the one operation. Suit cases covered with coarse linen or pressed fibre can be cleaned with soap and water. Apply with a soft nailbrush and do not use the water so liberally that it will soak through. Two ~ov three sheets of lcatherboard cut to the size of the interior of your case, and with tapes attached at each end,’ will make, excellent trays to separate various items of attire in the larger cases used when going on a journey. Solid leather cases are largely things of the past. If you have one stowed away in the lumber room because it lias gone stiff, take it out and see if it will, yield to the following '’treatment: Clean thoroughly with saddlesoap (obtainable at any saddler’s store and afc many general stores) and water. Allow' (to dry thoroughly. Apply brown shoe dream liberally and..polish. Two or three coatings of the cream may be necessary to ensure softness in the leathery •