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5- Wash and wipe the basin taps. Wipe off all pipes below the basin 

 with the duster. If necessary, scrub the basin. 



6. Wash and rinse the scrub cloth and the duster in the basin and wring 



as dry as possible. Rinse out the basin and wipe with the duster. 



7 . Hang up the cloths to dry. 



8. If tubs and other appliances have been neglected and are very dirty, 



it may be necessary to scrub them with kerosene. 



CUPBOARDS 



Apparatus: 



A dishpan, a scrub cloth, a clean fine duster, and a dry sink towel. 

 Procedure: 



1. Fill the pan half full of soapy water, comfortably warm. 



2. Clean the top shelf. Dust each article and place on a lower shelf or 



other convenient place. Wash the shelf and wipe dry with the 

 sink towel. Replace each article belonging to the shelf. 



3. Clean the remaining shelves, cleaning the bottom one last. 



DAILY DUSTING 



Apparatus: 



A cheesecloth duster, a slightly damp flannelette duster, a string mop, 

 and (if the room has a rug or a carpet) the carpet sweeper. 

 Procedure: 



1. Air the room, if necessary. 



2. Sweep the rug or carpet with the sweeper. 



3. Dust any bare floor with the string mop. 



4. Dust the window glass, window ledges, and all outstanding of wain- 



scoting, cupboards, and the like, with the flannelette duster, and 

 the chairs, tables, and smaller articles with the finer one. 



5. Use the dusters to wipe up the dust, and do not shake them about. 



When one duster becomes dirty take another. 



6. Wipe finger marks from electric-light-button plates. 



7. When dusting stairways it may be necessary to use the long-handled 



cornice brush. 



8. Avoid letting soiled dusters rest on beds, upholstered furniture, and 



like places. 



9. Be careful to replace desk papers exactly as they were found. 



10. Arrange the window shades before leaving the room. 



11. Empty, dust, and put away the carpet sweeper. Put away the string 



mop, washing it if necessary. Wash the dusters and hang them 

 up to dry. 



12. Dustless dusters and mops may be used instead of dampened ones. 



