BRUSHES AND BROOMS.
Brushes and brooms that have become very dirty can be cleaned by moving the head about vigorously in boiling soapsuds to which a generous amount of borax has been added. Rinse well in tepid water, then in cold salted water. The salt not only removes any dirt which has escaped the soap, but also renders the bristles hard, yetpliable, and therefore more effective lor brushing and collecting dirt. Brushes of the softer variety that have become damaged, through standing on their heads can be restored by holding the bristles over the steam from a, boiling kettle. After steaming, rub the hand gently over the surface of the bristles - this will encourage-them to rise still more.
Tack a piece of some woollen materia] around the woodwork on tho heads of brushes and brooms; this will prevent the shipping or scratching of furniture. When not in use nil brushes and brooms should he kept off the iloo£. Tie a piece of string around the handle of each and suspend iron a nail. Tf this method is adopted there will lie no danger of the tips of the bristles becoming nl anted through resting on the floor.
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Pahiatua Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 12454, 21 September 1933, Page 7
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197BRUSHES AND BROOMS. Pahiatua Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 12454, 21 September 1933, Page 7
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