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on the top, makes a very pleasant bed in summer. The small moth-fly appears
early in the summer, and should always be destroyed when seen, as the moth is
produced from the eggs which they deposit in woollens; by being careful to kill
them when they first come, a house may be kept nearly clear of them. Select the
softest brooms for sweeping carpets, as stiff ones wear them out.
House Linen.
Have a book in which to set down all the bed and table linen, towels and
napkins; every article of which should be marked and numbered, and counted at
least once a month.
To Clean Paint.
Rub some whiting very fine on a plate; have ready some clean warm water, and a
piece of flannel, which dip in the water and squeeze very dry; then take as much
whiting as will stick to the flannel, and rub the paint to remove dust or
grease, then wash it well with clean water and wipe it dry with a soft cloth.
Bran boiled in water, and left to settle, is very good to clean paint; use a
soft cloth or flannel; it will take off fly specks and impart a gloss to the
paint; wipe it quite dry. Unless soap is used with great care, it will injure
paint.
Varnished paint requires nothing but clean warm water and to be wiped dry.
To Clean Bedsteads.
In the summer, bedsteads should be brushed and searched every week; if they are
infested with bugs, boil the sacking in ley and water, or put it in an oven, on
some boards, after the bread is taken out, to kill the eggs; fill a large bottle
with red pepper pods
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