42 BACTERIOLOGY FOR NURSES 



Toothbrushes should not be used during infectious 

 illness, but the mouth and teeth cleaned with small 

 mouth sponges and toothpicks wrapped with ab- 

 sorbent cotton, both to be burned immediately. 



Furniture. — 1. Fumigation with formaldehyde. 



2. Wipe with cloth wet in carbolic acid 5 per cent, 

 followed by washing with 20 per cent warm soap- 

 suds containing 1 ounce of petroleum to each gallon. 



3. Expose to simlight for several days in succes- 

 sion if possible, turning all sides to the sun; turn 

 upside down as well. 



Walls. — 1. If papered, wet thoroughly with bi- 

 chloride of mercury solution, 1 : 1000, remove paper, 

 being very carefiil to keep the paper wet. 



2. Fumigate the room and follow by opening all 

 windows and doors for twenty-four hours. 



Floors. — 1. Wet with bichloride of mercury so- 

 lution 1 : 1000 before fumigation. 



2. After fumigation, scrub with 20 per cent hot 

 soapsuds to which has been added 1 ounce of washing 

 soda to each gallon. This first cleaning should be 

 done with a broom and mop, that the water may be 

 as near boiling as is possible. 



Woodwork. — 1. Wet with bichloride of mercury 

 1 : 1000 before fumigation. 



2. After fumigation, wash as directed for furniture. 



