Hints for the busy housewife
1939-05 1939 1930s 50 pages : illustrations HINTS FOR THE BUSY HOUSEWIFE brush attachment, and this removal of dust is all to the benefit of family health. To wash, use a good soap powder and warm water, drying afterwards with a dry floor-cloth. Careful dusting and the use of a good floor polish (bu...
| Institution: | MCR - The Modern Records Centre, University of Warwick |
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| Language: | English English |
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London : Health & Cleanliness Council
May 1939
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| Summary: | 1939-05
1939
1930s
50 pages : illustrations
HINTS FOR THE BUSY HOUSEWIFE brush attachment, and this removal of dust is all to the benefit of family health. To wash, use a good soap powder and warm water, drying afterwards with a dry floor-cloth. Careful dusting and the use of a good floor polish (but not too high a polish) is best for the treatment of linoleum in bedrooms and passages. Matting. — If slightly soiled, wash with strong solution of salt and water. Rinse both sides and dry thoroughly. A little ammonia and water will remove any stains. Leather Chairs can be cleaned by rubbing lightly with soap and lukewarm water. Use very little water. Wipe thoroughly; polish with furniture polish or a good quality shoe polish. The wax in the polish helps to preserve the leather. Upholstery is best cleaned with the vacuum cleaner which has special attachments for the work. By this means the dust is drawn out from all crevices and corners, and saves the housewife much tiresome work and strain. If the cleaning is being carried out without a vacuum cleaner, upholstery should be well beaten and brushed, in the open if possible. The material may then be rubbed thoroughly with warm bran, but take care to remove all the bran after rubbing. A little benzine will remove obstinate stains. Piano Keys. — Clean with a soft cloth soaked in methylated spirits. Polish with a dry cloth or chamois leather. The vacuum cleaner carefully used would take out the dust from the interior of the piano. Polished Furniture. — Wipe with a chamois wrung out in slightly warm water to which a Page Nine
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