SCOUTING FOR GIRLS 
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thing in good repair. This means a great deal of thought 
on the part of the Keeper of the House. For there are 
many sorts of work to be done, and there is a right way 
of doing every bit of it. By paying attention a Girl 
Scout may learn very fast, and become very helpful and 
competent. 
First, there’s the Dish Washing. 
Dish Washing 
In making ready for dish washing scrape every plate 
carefully to remove crumbs that would get into the dish 
water. Try using crumpled tissue paper to remove milk, 
grease, or crumbs before the dishes are put into the pan. 
Save tissue paper, and paper napkins for this. 
Pile in separate piles, all dishes of each sort; wash 
first glass, then silver, then cups, saucers, plates, then 
the rest; do not put bone, ivory or wooden handles of 
knives into the water. Use hot water and soap for dish 
washing, then rinse with clean hot water. 
Dish towels should be cleansed after every dish wash- 
ing; wash clean in hot soapy water, then rinse all the 
soap away in clean water. Cooking utensils should soak 
in cold water until time for dish washing, unless they 
can be washed as soon as used. 
Use a tray for carrying dishes to the closet or pantry 
instead of traveling with a handful back and forth. Strain 
the dish water before pouring it down the sink. Be sure 
that no greasy water is put into the sink. Let the grease 
rise and cool ; skim it off and dispose of it after the 
dishes are washed. 
Taking Care of Rooms 
Keeping a house in order means having everything in 
its place in every room. It means sweet, fresh air in 
every room ; it means removal of dust and litter. A good 
housekeeper “tidies” her rooms as she goes along, always 
