CHEAP FLOOR STAINS
There are two kinds of floor stains, oil s and water stains. The first lasts longest; the second it is necessary to renew from lime to time. The cheapest stain is creosote. Before it is put on the floors they should be quite clean and all traces of paint or plaster removed. If a varnish stain has been used previously scrub the floors with strong soda water. Creosote should be applied gently to avoid splashing. One coat i> sufficient hill it takes two or IhiTO days to dry. Any good wax polish will, aflor a few applications, give (lie. Moor the appearance of Hue old boards. Another oil slain is black japan. The. addition of a lillle turpentine makes il lliin enough to use. It, dries rapidly and has a shiny surface. A cheap slain is made by dissolving potassium permanganate in water. One pennyworth to a. quart of water ia usually sufficient; more, is needed for a greater depth of colour. 'This slain dries in one day, and then the surface. which is dull, is ready for the wax polish.
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Waikato Times, Volume 118, Issue 19765, 21 December 1935, Page 26 (Supplement)
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184CHEAP FLOOR STAINS Waikato Times, Volume 118, Issue 19765, 21 December 1935, Page 26 (Supplement)
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