516 WASHING CARRIAGES. 



7. When mud has hardened on the carriage, souse the 

 vehicle thoroughly and allow it to stand for a few moments ; 

 by so doing the mud will become softened and can be re- 

 moved without scratching or tearing off the varnish. 



8. When cleaning the body of a carriage use a large, 

 soft sponge, reserved for this purpose, and apply it first on 

 the roof and upper parts of the sides ; don't rub, but squeeze 

 the sponge so that the water will flow down the sides and 

 soften and carry the dirt or mud off without injuring the 

 surface. Rinse the sponge frequently in clean water. 



9. Be careful that the water does not get into the wells 

 of the windows or on the upholstery. Use a damp sponge 

 about the frames of doors and windows. 



10. Don't neglect the bottom of the carriage, the under 

 sides of the lower half of springs, the corner around bolt 

 heads or the spaces under the whiffle-tree, etc. 



1 1. Don't use a spoke brush ; it undoubtedly removes all 

 the dirt, also the varnish and paint. The liberal use of 

 water will accomplish the desired result without injury to 

 the varnish. 



1 2. Don't use soap around the axle boxes. If the oil has 

 been carelessly put on and works out, it should be removed 

 with a rag moistened with turpentine. 



As the roof, body and under carriage are in turn washed 

 they should be carefully dried before washing the part below. 



13. A soft chamois should be used in drying the car- 

 riage, care being taken to remove all moisture at the joints 

 of springs, the corners around bold heads, the jambs of 

 doors and windows and other usually unobserved parts of 

 the carriage. A separate sponge should be kept for the 

 panels. 



