European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - June 3, 1962, Darmstadt, Hesse Kyi so i in " "., no a clean up time s Pring brings a reawakening of the urge to clean up fix up. Paint up and the following tips May be added to the gratuitous bits of advice All neighbors feel compelled to offer while watching someone else working. Protect windows from summer heat with Cotton Canvas awnings. They can reduce the room temperature As much As 15 de Grees. Keep drapes drawn during brightest hours to help reduce heat opening win Dows again when the Sun goes Down. Coarse sandpaper cemented to the tray of a Stepladder makes a non skid surface for paint buckets and paus., Wash Canvas chair seats and mattress covers to brighten them before placing on the Patio and Wash them again before putting them away for the Winter. Use two Tablespoons of soda concentrate and a lit4e. Less detergent than for a regular washing in the Spring Washup use 5 Tablespoons of Sal soda for soiled fabrics. Stubborn hardened grease on barbecues can be erased with dry Sal soda applied with a Damp sponge. A layer of coarse Sand in the Bottom of the Grill will reflect the heat so that less charcoal will be needed and will absorb meat an old Nylon stocking for storing Flower bulbs. Put the bulbs in the stocking put a knot Between each bulb to prevent rotting and hang in a dry Clearing the Yard for Spring Plant ing Don t Burn twigs leaves and other and for Patio furniture. Easy to Wash they re always Bright and fresh looking. Be sure that the faucet is shut off tight after watering. One drop of water every two seconds from a Leaky faucet will waste 54 Gallons of water a month. Watering in Early morning or late evening will result in less evaporation Ami More value to plants and grass. When repainting Metal furniture scraped debris on a Windy Day. Keep the children away from the some Cut Flowers and leaves contain a Milky substance or juice. This can be away rust with a stiff wire Brush or steel Spray can paint is unavailable in de sired color use a Fly sprayer to paint wicket furniture making paint very thin. It s easier and covers More evenly than a Brush. Several Coats May be your Grill is Rusty or drab looking re move dirt and grease rub Well with steel Wool and repaint with a Spray can of paint. Be sure the Label says paint is weatherproof and choosing plastic upholstered furniture look for fabric backed plastic for greater your electric fan has a tendency to erf Tep across to smooth table set it on a pad of Latex foam. The foam cushioning also will absorb some of the typing late at night with the windows open place the typewriter on a folded newspaper to Cut noise. A Little insect repellent placed on a Light bulb will be effective when the Light is turned on and the bulb is clean soiled washable window shades unroll them on a Flat surface and Wash with cloth or sponge dipped in a solution of two teaspoonfuls of liquid detergent in a t in ill Jwj " 81uuow-h we i a w " a of ,.-. Sealed into the Stem by quickly dipping gallon of water. Wash with circular motion. J i_j.ij_ i. Tis. A .4a t Nart him Tir via tuft to re nov to Olroth wrist if null in f lfan.,Stem ends into boiling water. Protect up per leave Sand Flox vers from steam with thicknesses of Petroleum Jelly to Rustproof screens and wrought Iron furniture. Brass fittings on outdoor furniture and barbecues won t tarnish As quickly in Samp weather if they Are dubbed with a cloth slightly moistened " t paint paddle to stir paint Bend a wire coat Hanger into shape of a Kuiv Usei it to blend the liquid portion of the Pali with the pigment that May or enamelware. 1 of l s a a. A to j. � dry t Virr at a wipe with Damp cloth wrung out i clean Cool water. Polish with soft dry cloth. You can prevent the Black or red soles of White Bucks from getting Messy when the uppers Are whitened if you first coat the Edge of the soles with colourless Nail polish. A Damp cloth will remove smears. Dip1 the Bottoms of cans of insect powder etc., in paraffin Wax to keep them from leaving rust rings. Wooden clothespins split 5n half make pan scrapers which won t scratch aluminium setup Dato the Bottom. Avoid damage from moisture tightly Seal the spaces Between windows and Walls. Periodically Cheek these areas and replace 4the�. Putt Nyhen necessary. It will savethe1 expertise of extensive repair , Soaft them in a Solu paint Garden tool handles in a distinctive color and add initials in a contrasting color to remind forgetful Bor rowers that the tools Are on Basic tools arc needed for Lawn Mani curing chores Mower spreader e d g e a sprayer trimmer and sweeper. The sweep to clean Golf Batt to soak Solu sprayer u sweeper in
