Rules for Cleaning 1335 



dish washing 

 Apparatus: 



Dishpan, rinsing pan, draining pan and basket, dishcloth, several clean, 

 dry dish towels, boiling water, soap, and wash'ng soda. 

 Procedure: 



1 . Put iron pots and pans to soak in strong soda-water, also put to soak 



any cooking dishes that need it. Pile one inside another so as to 

 clean the outside also. This should be done the moment the con- 

 tents are emptied, and before the meal goes to the table. 



2. Clean the dining table, and leave the room in order. 



3. Put the food away, scrape and stack the dishes at the washing end 



of the table, putting to soak any that need it. 



4. Set out the pans, with the draining basket in the rinsing pan. Half 



fill the dishpan with hot soapy water, three quarters fill the rinsing 

 pan with nearly boiling water. 



5. Wash the glass, dropping each piece gently into the basket. Put fiat 



silver into the dishwater to soak. Lift the basket of glass into the 

 draining pan, dry the glass, and set it aside. Use the softest towels for 

 this and see that the glass is left shining. ( If you prefer the glass dried 

 out of cold water, use it, and then fill the pan with boiling water.) 



6. Return the basket to the rinsing pan. Wash, rinse, and dry the silver 



the same as the glass. The towels must be dry for the silver. 



7. Wash, rinse, and dry the small china pieces the same as glass, and put 



away the basket. 



8. Wash, rinse, and leave the rest of the china and crockery to drain, 



while the pots and pans are being washed. 



9. Dry the china and crockery, rinse and dry the pots and pans. Scour 



the steel knives and forks. 



10. Put away all the dishes. 



11. Empty the dishpan, put rinsing water in it, wash the other pans, dry 



with the cloth wrung dry, and put them away. 



12. If the rinsing water is still clean and warm, scrub the table and the 



sink with it; if not, get fresh water. Wash the teakettle, inside 

 and out, once a day, when the water is soapy. 



13. Put towels and dishcloth to soak in hot soapy water. This need be 



done but once a day, usually after the midday meal. 



14. Rub off the stove. Sweep the kitchen floor. Empty the garbage pail. 



15. Wash the towels and dishcloth. Rinse the pail out with the suds, 



and dry with the cloth wrung dry. Rinse the towels thoroughly 

 in hot water and hang to dry, in fresh air if possible. 



16. Dust the kitchen once a day. 



Note. — The dishwater should be kept hot and soapy enough to prevent the forma- 

 tion of a grease ring on the pan, and should be changed when dirty. Keep the rinsing 

 water very hot, thus requiring fewer towels. 



