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(2) There should be a very thorough cleansing of the dair}^ between 

 one Stilton season and the next in order to kill those mites that persist 

 and are waiting to attack the next set of Stiltons. Corners, window 

 ledges and crevices of any kind are their favourite hiding places, and the 

 whole of the ceiling, walls, floors, shelves and their supports should 

 be thoroughly cleansed, and all woodwork treated with 5 % Carbolic 

 solution. If the walls are not tiled or made of glazed brick, they 

 should be lime-washed every year. Limewash does not kill mites, but 

 the movements of the brush would dislodge them or perhaps crush 

 them. 



(3) It is advisable to have movable shelves of short lengths. 

 Ideally the shelves would be made of glass, as then only could one be 

 sure that there were no mites on them. The supports are better made 

 of iron than of wood, because, with scrubbing, the cracks in the wood 

 increase in number and depth and so harbour the mites. For the same 

 reason, floors should be made of concrete, with gutters for drainage. 

 If the Stilton room is not in use between the Stilton seasons, the 

 shelves should be removed, treated with Carbolic and then kept in 

 daylight and alloAved to dry. 



(4) When Stiltons are attacked by mites, the damage is lessened 

 very considerably by brushing the cheeses daily and removing the mite 

 dust. 



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