(4.) A separate meter should be obtained for electric cooking and ironing, so that the exact cost may be known as apart from light, Cleaning. Apparatus: Pan of hot, soapy water, three old cloths, neatsfoot oil, dust pan and brush. Method: (1.) Scrape plates if necessary, brush off dust from them and oven. (2.) Wash electric plates, oven shelves, oven and top of stove with hot water and soap, rinse and dry, finish drying by turning on heat for a few minutes, (3.) Put a very little oil on a clean dr y cloth (an old stocking may be used) and rub over all parts washed. Relative Cost. Coal range $85.00. Gas range $75.00. Electric range $110.00. 130 GIRLS’ HOME MANUAL CHAPTER IV. SWEEPING Apparatus. Damp pieces of newspaper, sawdust or washed tea-leaves, a broom, a dust- pan, dustcap and gloves. Directions. (1.) Open window at the top, shut all doors and drawers. (2.) If possible put away small articles, and cover big furniture with dust sheets. (3.) Sprinkle the damp newspaper or other material over the floor. (4.) Begin to sweep that part furthest from the door. Keep the broom nearly perpendicular; sweep from the corners towards the centre; take up the dirt into the dustpan frequently. (5.) Leave the room shut up with window open for fifteen minutes, or longer, for dust to settle. (6.) Burn the dirt and paper and wash dustpan; also broom if necessary. Replace everything. MOPPING AND SCRUBBING Apparatus. Mop and mop-wringer, scrub brush or a self-wringing mop; a pail half full of hot soapy water, a pail of clean cold water. Directions. A room should be swept before it is mopped. (1.) Dip mop in pail of water and half wring it.’ (2.) Begin to mop at the corner furthest from the door, rub a portion of the floor vigorously with the grain of the wood, rinse the mop and wring it tightly, then wipe the cleaned part of the floor dry, before doing more. If necessary scrub before rinsing floor. (3.) Change the water frequently. -(4.) Leave the window open that air may dry the floor. (5.) Empty pail, wash it and the mop, and dry both. Replace everything. DUSTING Apparatus. White cheesecloth dusters are the best, as they quickly show the dirt and are easily washed and dried. Directions. (1.) Slightly dampen dusters in steam from a kettle or otherwise. ; (2.) Dust all small articles first, moving them, then the furniture on which they rest; do chairs and table next, lastly window sills, ledges, doors and base- board. Take clean dusters when necessary. The dust should be wiped up, not flicked from place to place. (3.) Wash and hang cloths to dry. HOUSE MANAGEMENT 131 ———— CHAPTER V. WINDOW CLEANING Apparatus. Stepladder, an enamel pan, clean cheesecloth, a damp duster, a chamois leather or newspaper, warm water, ammonia. Directions. (1.) Dust window shade on both sides. Take it down to do this and note which end goes in the socket. (2.) Dust window and woodwork around it, both inside and outside. (3.) Half fill pan with warm water, add one teaspoonful of ammonia to each quart. Stand the pan of water on newspaper. (4.) Dip a piece of cheesecloth in the water, squeeze it almost dry, wash the glass well with this, rinse cheesecloth frequently, do the corners carefully, using a wooden skewer if necessary. Begin at the top of the window and work downwards. (5.) Dry with dry cheesecloth or a linen cloth free from lint. (6.) Polish with a chamois, crumpled newspaper or tissue paper. .(7.) Both sides of the window should be cleaned. (8.) Replace window shade with care. See this works correctly. (9.) Wash, dry, and replace apparatus. Choose a dull, not sunny or frosty day for window cleaning. 132 GIRLS’ HOME MANUAL CHAPTER VI. THE CLEANING OF PAINTED. AND VARNISHED WOOD Apparatus. Pail of warm water, wash cloth, two drying cloths, borax or ammonia, castile soap. Directions.

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(4.) A separate meter should be obtained for electric cooking and ironing, so that the exact cost may be known as apart from light, Cleaning. Apparatus: Pan of hot, soapy water, three old cloths, neatsfoot oil, dust pan and brush. Method: (1.) Scrape plates if necessary, brush off dust from them and oven. (2.) Wash electric plates, oven shelves, oven and top of stove with hot water and soap, rinse and dry, finish drying by turning on heat for a few minutes, (3.) Put a very little oil on a clean dry cloth (an old stocking may be used) and rub over all parts washed. Relative Cost. Coal range $85.00. Gas range $75.00. Electric range $110.00. SWEEPING Apparatus. Damp pieces of newspaper, sawdust or washed tea-leaves, a broom, a dustpan, dustcap and gloves. Directions. (1.) Open window at the top, shut all doors and drawers. (2.) If possible put away small articles, and cover big furniture with dust sheets. (3.) Sprinkle the damp newspaper or other material over the floor. (4.) Begin to sweep that part furthest from the door. Keep the broom nearly perpendicular; sweep from the corners towards the centre; take up the dirt into the dustpan frequently. (5.) Leave the room shut up with window open for fifteen minutes, or longer, for dust to settle. (6.) Burn the dirt and paper and wash dustpan; also broom if necessary. Replace everything. MOPPING AND SCRUBBING Apparatus. Mop and mop-wringer, scrub brush or a self-wringing mop; a pail half full of hot soapy water, a pail of clean cold water. Directions. A room should be swept before it is mopped. (1.) Dip mop in pail of water and half wring it.’ (2.) Begin to mop at the corner furthest from the door, rub a portion of the floor vigorously with the grain of the wood, rinse the mop and wring it tightly, then wipe the cleaned part of the floor dry, before doing more. If necessary scrub before rinsing floor. (3.) Change the water frequently. -(4.) Leave the window open that air may dry the floor. (5.) Empty pail, wash it and the mop, and dry both. Replace everything. DUSTING Apparatus. White cheesecloth dusters are the best, as they quickly show the dirt and are easily washed and dried. Directions. (1.) Slightly dampen dusters in steam from a kettle or otherwise. ; (2.) Dust all small articles first, moving them, then the furniture on which they rest; do chairs and table next, lastly window sills, ledges, doors and baseboard. Take clean dusters when necessary. The dust should be wiped up, not flicked from place to place. (3.) Wash and hang cloths to dry. ———— WINDOW CLEANING Apparatus. Stepladder, an enamel pan, clean cheesecloth, a damp duster, a chamois leather or newspaper, warm water, ammonia. Directions. (1.) Dust window shade on both sides. Take it down to do this and note which end goes in the socket. (2.) Dust window and woodwork around it, both inside and outside. (3.) Half fill pan with warm water, add one teaspoonful of ammonia to each quart. Stand the pan of water on newspaper. (4.) Dip a piece of cheesecloth in the water, squeeze it almost dry, wash the glass well with this, rinse cheesecloth frequently, do the corners carefully, using a wooden skewer if necessary. Begin at the top of the window and work downwards. (5.) Dry with dry cheesecloth or a linen cloth free from lint. (6.) Polish with a chamois, crumpled newspaper or tissue paper. .(7.) Both sides of the window should be cleaned. (8.) Replace window shade with care. See this works correctly. (9.) Wash, dry, and replace apparatus. Choose a dull, not sunny or frosty day for window cleaning. THE CLEANING OF PAINTED. AND VARNISHED WOOD Apparatus. Pail of warm water, wash cloth, two drying cloths, borax or ammonia, castile soap. Directions.

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