Occasionally, or daily when practicable, draw the under sheet up by the corners towards the middle and shake it in the air from a rear veranda or window, leaving it to hang on a line until well aired. When ready to finish the bed-making draw the top sheet over slightly, and be careful to have the middle fold in line with the middle of the bedstead. Tuck it in tight at the foot first, letting it come under the mattress about eight inches, so that it will not pull out at night. Then draw the sheet close to the top till smooth and tight. Sheets should be at least two-and-three-quarters yards long for then there will be half a yard to turn back over the blankets. Three yards is a better length for a bed of full size. Draw up the blankets singly in the same way, making them even and tight at the foot. Some persons prefer that blankets be drawn close up to the headboard that they may come well over the shoulders and neck- others want them from four to ten inches below the top. When blankets are too short, draw the top blanket down enough to tuck in well at the foot, or use another sheet between the blanket and the spread to hold the blankets in place, as the spread is not tucked in on an iron bedstead. It saves labor to cut double blankets in two and bind the cut ends. Use a light-weight or dimity spread, which may be washed as easily as a sheet and need not be removed at night. But if you prefer to remove it, that it may not be tumbled, or must use a heavy or fancy counterpane, always spread a sheet over the blanket. If windows are open all night, as they should be, uncovered 14 SCHOOL KITCHEN TEXTBOOK blankets will soon become grimy and need frequent cleans- ing. Draw the spread up to the top and see that it hangs evenly all around. Spreads for iron bedsteads should be wide as well as long, that they may come a little below the side- frame. Turn only the upper sheet over at the top and even with the edge of the mattress. Shake and pat the pillows until smooth and if large, stand them against the headboard, if small, lay them flat. The important points to remember in bed-making are these. Sheets and light spreads are easy to wash ; blankets, mattresses and pillows are hard to wash ; therefore protect the latter by suitable covers and frequent air and sun- cleansing. Never turn back the spread and lie on the blanket ; never put newspapers, soiled clothing, travelling bags, or anything that is not clean on the blankets. At night let the upper sheet come well over the spread or blanket to protect it from the hands and face. A bed is made for the comfort of the person occupying it, therefore, while in general you should follow established methods in making it, learn if possible the preferences of each person, and have the blankets few or many, high or low, and tucked in or loose, as desired. Run the carpet sweeper over the floor daily where needed. In the weekly sweeping, brush and wipe the bedstead and spring, and then proceed as directed in the preceding lesson.

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Occasionally, or daily when practicable, draw the under sheet up by the corners towards the middle and shake it in the air from a rear veranda or window, leaving it to hang on a line until well aired. When ready to finish the bed-making draw the top sheet over slightly, and be careful to have the middle fold in line with the middle of the bedstead. Tuck it in tight at the foot first, letting it come under the mattress about eight inches, so that it will not pull out at night. Then draw the sheet close to the top till smooth and tight. Sheets should be at least two-and-three-quarters yards long for then there will be half a yard to turn back over the blankets. Three yards is a better length for a bed of full size. Draw up the blankets singly in the same way, making them even and tight at the foot. Some persons prefer that blankets be drawn close up to the headboard that they may come well over the shoulders and neck- others want them from four to ten inches below the top. When blankets are too short, draw the top blanket down enough to tuck in well at the foot, or use another sheet between the blanket and the spread to hold the blankets in place, as the spread is not tucked in on an iron bedstead. It saves labor to cut double blankets in two and bind the cut ends. Use a light-weight or dimity spread, which may be washed as easily as a sheet and need not be removed at night. But if you prefer to remove it, that it may not be tumbled, or must use a heavy or fancy counterpane, always spread a sheet over the blanket. If windows are open all night, as they should be, uncovered blankets will soon become grimy and need frequent cleansing. Draw the spread up to the top and see that it hangs evenly all around. Spreads for iron bedsteads should be wide as well as long, that they may come a little below the sideframe. Turn only the upper sheet over at the top and even with the edge of the mattress. Shake and pat the pillows until smooth and if large, stand them against the headboard, if small, lay them flat. The important points to remember in bed-making are these. Sheets and light spreads are easy to wash ; blankets, mattresses and pillows are hard to wash ; therefore protect the latter by suitable covers and frequent air and suncleansing. Never turn back the spread and lie on the blanket ; never put newspapers, soiled clothing, travelling bags, or anything that is not clean on the blankets. At night let the upper sheet come well over the spread or blanket to protect it from the hands and face. A bed is made for the comfort of the person occupying it, therefore, while in general you should follow established methods in making it, learn if possible the preferences of each person, and have the blankets few or many, high or low, and tucked in or loose, as desired. Run the carpet sweeper over the floor daily where needed. In the weekly sweeping, brush and wipe the bedstead and spring, and then proceed as directed in the preceding lesson.

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