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water on a broom, softens it for carpets. You may save tea leaves, to sprinkle
over your carpet, when you give a thorough sweeping, this will brighten it; and
occasionally to wipe it over, with a cloth, that has been wrung out of hot water
cleanses it; of course, this is only required for carpets in constant use.
It is of great importance to health, that sleeping apartments should be well
aired and swept. If you sleep in an apartment, where there has been fire during
the day, it should be well aired before going to bed, or if the room is close,
have a little air admitted, so as not to blow on persons that are asleep. A
window that will lower from the top is an advantage. Beds should be well aired
before they are made; take the clothes off, and leave them at least an hour. In
pleasant weather, you may keep chamber windows hoisted, for several hours; and
even in cold weather, the windows may be kept up a short time; and if on any
occasion, you may be obliged to have the beds made without airing, turn the
clothes half way down, and leave them for several hours. Some persons have cheap
calico covers, to spread over beds, while the room is swept; this is a good
plan, on account of the dust. Bolster and pillow ticks wear better, if you have
a check case basted on, this should be changed, washed and starched
occasionally. It is a good plan also to have check covers for matresses and
feather beds; but the covers should not be kept on beds that are not in use,
lest they should be liable to moth. In winter a blanket should be put next a bed
that is not often slept in, or for a delicate person, and be particularly
careful, that sheets are dry before they are put away.
In summer it is most healthy to have your chamber
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