Chapter 10

and feet before going to bed will prevent much dust and body excretions from accumulating on bed clothing.

3. Preparation for the Night--

a. Remove counterpane and fold carefully.

b. Protect blanket by covering with a sheet or other light covering.

c. Open windows from top and bottom.

d. Hang used clothing to air.

4. Care of Room on Rising--

a. Remove bed clothing and hang by open window in the sun.

b. Air night clothing before hanging away.

c. If a washstand is used, empty all bowls and jars, soap dishes, etc., wash and dry them before leaving the room for breakfast.

d. When thoroughly aired, make the bed and put the room in order.

5. Making the Bed Properly--

a. Mattress must have been turned. There should be a covering for the mattress under the first sheet.

b. Put on the under sheet, tucking it securely under mattress at top, bottom and sides.

c. Put on upper sheet and blankets, tucking in at bottom only.

d. Turn upper sheet down over blankets.

e. Cover with counterpane and place on well-beaten pillows.

6. Weekly Cleaning--

a. Mattress, rugs, and unwashable hangings should be removed to some place in outdoor air and sunshine, beaten and dusted.

b. Closets must be cleaned and dusted first, then used to store all small articles from room after they have been thoroughly cleaned.

c. Clean walls, pictures, woodwork, floors, windows and shades.

d. Put room in order.

e. Such care of the rooms of a house make regular "housecleaning" spells unnecessary.

~3. Kitchen Sanitation--~

a. Do not wash--

1. Iron (range).

2. Brass and copper.

3. Tin.

4. Zinc.

5. Aluminum, nickel, silver.

To clean metals of grease, use kerosene, gasoline, benzine, naphtha, chloroform, soap suds.

b. Care of Sink--

1. Pour dishwater through a sieve.

2. Greasy water must be changed into a soap or dissolved before being poured down to drain.

3. Flush sink drain three times a week with boiling sal soda solution, one pint sal soda to three gallons of water. Use at least two quarts.