Bed Linen. On Saturday or Sunday remove the pillow
cases and lower sheet, and the upper one also if too soiled
to use as the under sheet. If a clean lower sheet is used, put
it on right-side up ; if not, put the soiled upper sheet on right-
side down that one may lie on the cleaner side. Put the
clean upper sheet on right-side down, that when it is turned
over the spread, the hem may be right-side up.
The wide hem is the top. Beds occupied by restless
sleepers, or those who work in dusty places, should have
the linen changed more frequently.
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Spreads are changed when it is necessary ; blankets if hung
in the sun weekly and used with care, need washing only twice
a year.
Bed-time Work. In the evening you may help mother by
opening the beds or by bringing out the night gowns for the
younger children. If a guest be with you, remove the extra
pillows from the bed; also the covers, and anything not
needed. Fold over the upper bed clothing and turn the
corners over diagonally ; open the windows to change the
air ; bring in fresh, cold water for drinking, and a pitcher of
hot water. See that the matches and a candle are on a stand
near the bed ; bath gowns laid out, and any other little
personal attention given that will be agreeable to the guest.
When changing your working dress, or undressing at night,
hang your clothing where it can air a while. Hang waists
inside out on a chair. Air night gowns and bath robe.
Never put soiled underwear or damp clothing into the
closet. Keep the closet clean, fresh, and in order.
The Care of Wash Stands. Keep a cloth on the towel
rack for cleaning and wiping the toilet set. Always empty
the dirty water from the bowl when you finish washing;
wipe off the grime ; rinse ; add fresh water, and wash and
wipe the soap, the dish, and the other articles. Do not
forget to wash out the sediment in the pitcher before filling
it with fresh water. Empty the jar ; wash with cold water ;
rinse with warm suds, and then with clear water. Do not
use hot water on china jars as it may crack the glaze and odors
will be absorbed. Wipe and put each article into its proper
place. Remove soiled towels and use clean linen as needed ;
with care in washing, towels need not be changed every day.
Shake them out and hang them in the air or near the radiator
to dry. Fold once lengthwise and hang them straight on the
rack. Do not put wet or damp towels, or any damp under-
wear, into the soiled-clothes hamper. Dry them first and
thus prevent mildew.
Girls should not leave this work for mother to do ; it is
an easy matter to keep the bowl and small articles clean, if
done at once after they have been used. Nothing makes
a bedroom so untidy as a disorderly washstand, and nothing
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betrays lack of home training and of innate refinement so
much as untidy personal habits. Avoid all carelessness in
this respect in your daily home life.
Section II
Care of the Bathroom
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AI-modernized reading of the original text
Bed Linen. On Saturday or Sunday remove the pillow cases and lower sheet, and the upper one also if too soiled to use as the under sheet. If a clean lower sheet is used, put it on right-side up ; if not, put the soiled upper sheet on rightside down that one may lie on the cleaner side. Put the clean upper sheet on right-side down, that when it is turned over the spread, the hem may be right-side up.
The wide hem is the top. Beds occupied by restless sleepers, or those who work in dusty places, should have the linen changed more frequently.
THE CARE OF BEDROOMS 15
Spreads are changed when it is necessary ; blankets if hung in the sun weekly and used with care, need washing only twice a year.
Bed-time Work. In the evening you may help mother by opening the beds or by bringing out the night gowns for the younger children. If a guest be with you, remove the extra pillows from the bed; also the covers, and anything not needed. Fold over the upper bed clothing and turn the corners over diagonally ; open the windows to change the air ; bring in fresh, cold water for drinking, and a pitcher of hot water. See that the matches and a candle are on a stand near the bed ; bath gowns laid out, and any other little personal attention given that will be agreeable to the guest.
When changing your working dress, or undressing at night, hang your clothing where it can air a while. Hang waists inside out on a chair. Air night gowns and bath robe. Never put soiled underwear or damp clothing into the closet. Keep the closet clean, fresh, and in order.
The Care of Wash Stands. Keep a cloth on the towel rack for cleaning and wiping the toilet set. Always empty the dirty water from the bowl when you finish washing; wipe off the grime ; rinse ; add fresh water, and wash and wipe the soap, the dish, and the other articles. Do not forget to wash out the sediment in the pitcher before filling it with fresh water. Empty the jar ; wash with cold water ; rinse with warm suds, and then with clear water. Do not use hot water on china jars as it may crack the glaze and odors will be absorbed. Wipe and put each article into its proper place. Remove soiled towels and use clean linen as needed ; with care in washing, towels need not be changed every day. Shake them out and hang them in the air or near the radiator to dry. Fold once lengthwise and hang them straight on the rack. Do not put wet or damp towels, or any damp underwear, into the soiled-clothes hamper. Dry them first and thus prevent mildew.
Girls should not leave this work for mother to do ; it is an easy matter to keep the bowl and small articles clean, if done at once after they have been used. Nothing makes a bedroom so untidy as a disorderly washstand, and nothing
betrays lack of home training and of innate refinement so much as untidy personal habits. Avoid all carelessness in this respect in your daily home life.
Section II Care of the Bathroom