WASHING AND STllRILlZING 



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inches long, twelve inches deep, and sixteen inches wide. 

 The bottom should be round and two feet from the floor. 

 When closer to the floor than this too much stooping is 

 required. 



Fig. 3-j.— Milk Bottle Brush. 

 Fig. 34. — A Good Cleaning Brush. 



Galvanized iron furnishes one of the most suitable ma- 

 terials for the construction of wash sinks. They should 

 be provided with steam and cold water pipes as shown 

 in Fig. 33. 



Method of Washing. All vessels should be thor- 

 oughly rinsed in 

 warm water to re- 

 move small residues 

 of milk and cream. 

 The rinsing is fol- 

 lowed by washing 

 with moderately hot 

 water to which a 

 handful of some 

 cleaning powder has 

 been added. The 

 washing should be 

 done with brushes 

 rather than cloths be- 

 cause the bristles en- 

 ter into crevices which 

 a cloth could not possibly reach. Finally rinse the vessels 

 in clean water. 



A bottle washer, like that shown in Fig. 36, saves much 



Fig. 36.— Bottle Washer. 



