Rules for Cleaning 1343 



2. Mix a little paste of rottenstone and oil in the saucer and scour 



the brass vigorously with it. Be especially careful to get it into 

 crevices and corners. 



3. Wash thoroughly with hot water and soap, rinse, and dry. If the 



article seems greasy after the washing, the water was not suffi- 

 ciently soapy and the washing should be done over. 



4. Polish with chamois skin. 



5. Wash out the cloths and chamois skin and hang them up to dry. 



Note. — If the article is very badly tarnished it may be rubbed with fine emery 

 paper, or finely pulverized pumice stone may be used as a paste with the acid or with 

 water, rubbing vigorously. 



To clean granite ware 

 Apparatus: 



A vessel large enough to hold the utensil being cleaned, and one that 

 will not be affected by strong soda solution; washing soda, bath 

 brick, dishcloth, and dish towel. 

 Procedure: 



1. Place the utensils to be cleaned in the larger vessel. 



2. Nearly fill with cold water. 



3. Add soda in the proportion of one half cup soda to one quart cold 



water. 



4. Let boil for an hour or until most of the dirt will rinse off readily. 



5. Take the utensils out of the soda water and rinse under the tap. 



6. If necessary scour the utensils with bath brick or sapolio, in order 



to remove obstinate spots. 



7. Wash like ordinary dishes. 



Note. — It may be necessary to repeat this operation several times in extreme cases. 



To clean ironware 

 Apparatus: 



An old newspaper, a flannelette duster, a lump of beeswax or mutton 

 fat tied in a square of cloth, a piece of old cloth for scouring, some 

 coarse salt, and a basin of soapy water. 

 Procedure: 



To season new ironware 



1. Heat the iron utensil hot enough to melt the wax or fat. 



2. Spread the newspaper on the table; rub the utensil with the wax. 



3. Wash in hot, soapy water. 

 Note. — Repeat several times if necessary. 



