chairs or a rack by an open and, if possible, sunny window.
The mattress should be turned daily, and the bed frequently
rolled out before a sunny window. If occasionally left here
all day, no harm, but rather good, will result; and no one
will object except that class of housekeepers whose zeal for
having the " room- work done up early " leads them to shut
all sorts of impurities away from the cleansing power of
sun and air. The night-dress should be thoroughly aired
before being put into the closet. If one does her own
room-work and must leave the house soon after breakfast,
she should clean the washstand before breakfast in order to
have the room left open as long as possible after the air has
been freed from the pollution of odors arising from the slop
jar and chamber. If time is not limited, this can be left
until after breakfast.
Exercise. — This lesson may easily be made a practical
exercise, if a model bedroom is provided'. Pupils can go
through the preparations for retiring and for leaving the
room in the morning, explaining each act in accordance
with the principles of Lessons I. and II.
Lesson V
The Daily and Weekly Cleaning of the Bedroom,
The Daily Cleaning. — The bedroom should be aired during
the breakfast time, according to the directions given in the
last lesson. Unless the weather is very cold, the windows
should be left open while the cleaning is being done.
Cleaning the Washstand. — Examine the soap-dish. If it
is dirty, wash it in the bowl and dry on a cloth kept for the
purpose. Wash and wipe the bowl thoroughly. Take the
slop jar and the chamber to the bathroom. Empty them,
rinse with cold water, and wipe them dry. If, because
there is no bathroom in the house, or it is not easily accessi-
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ble, a pail must be brought iuto the bedroom, set it on a
cloth kept for that purpose. After emptying the contents
of the jar and chamber, rinse them with water from the
pitcher, drying as before. The pitcher should next be
filled, after having been rinsed to free it from probable
settlings. Kemove the soiled towels and place clean ones
on the rack.
Making the Bed. — The bedding having been thoroughly
aired and the mattress turned, the bed is ready for making.
Put on the under sheet, tucking it in securely under the
mattress at top, bottom, and sides. Pat on the upper sheet
and blankets. Tuck them in at the foot, but allow them to
fall at the sides of the mattress. Turn the upper sheet
down over the blankets. Put on- the counterpane and
pillows, beating and smoothing the latter well.
General Care. — Brush the dust from the floor. Dust all
furniture with a soft cloth. Arrange the articles on the
dresser and table. It is always well to wipe up the floor
with a damp cloth after the dusting has been done. If it is
impossible to do this daily, let it be done as often at least as
two or three times a week.
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chairs or a rack by an open and, if possible, sunny window. The mattress should be turned daily, and the bed frequently rolled out before a sunny window. If occasionally left here all day, no harm, but rather good, will result; and no one will object except that class of housekeepers whose zeal for having the " room- work done up early " leads them to shut all sorts of impurities away from the cleansing power of sun and air. The night-dress should be thoroughly aired before being put into the closet. If one does her own room-work and must leave the house soon after breakfast, she should clean the washstand before breakfast in order to have the room left open as long as possible after the air has been freed from the pollution of odors arising from the slop jar and chamber. If time is not limited, this can be left until after breakfast.
Exercise. — This lesson may easily be made a practical exercise, if a model bedroom is provided. Pupils can go through the preparations for retiring and for leaving the room in the morning, explaining each act in accordance with the principles of Lessons I. and II.
Lesson V
The Daily and Weekly Cleaning of the Bedroom,
The Daily Cleaning. — The bedroom should be aired during the breakfast time, according to the directions given in the last lesson. Unless the weather is very cold, the windows should be left open while the cleaning is being done.
Cleaning the Washstand. — Examine the soap-dish. If it is dirty, wash it in the bowl and dry on a cloth kept for the purpose. Wash and wipe the bowl thoroughly. Take the slop jar and the chamber to the bathroom. Empty them, rinse with cold water, and wipe them dry. If, because there is no bathroom in the house, or it is not easily accessible, a pail must be brought into the bedroom, set it on a cloth kept for that purpose. After emptying the contents of the jar and chamber, rinse them with water from the pitcher, drying as before. The pitcher should next be filled, after having been rinsed to free it from probable settlings. Remove the soiled towels and place clean ones on the rack.
Making the Bed. — The bedding having been thoroughly aired and the mattress turned, the bed is ready for making. Put on the under sheet, tucking it in securely under the mattress at top, bottom, and sides. Pat on the upper sheet and blankets. Tuck them in at the foot, but allow them to fall at the sides of the mattress. Turn the upper sheet down over the blankets. Put on the counterpane and pillows, beating and smoothing the latter well.
General Care. — Brush the dust from the floor. Dust all furniture with a soft cloth. Arrange the articles on the dresser and table. It is always well to wipe up the floor with a damp cloth after the dusting has been done. If it is impossible to do this daily, let it be done as often at least as two or three times a week.