Every now and then the lamp needs a thorough cleansing. The
oil should be carefully emptied away, so as to leave any dregs in the
bottom. This may be put into a bottle, and can be kept for stable,
coach-house, or other purposes. Wlaen the lamp has been well washed
in soda water and dried thoi’oughly the other oil can be poured back
again, and added to, till the reservoir is almost full. Before putting
on the brass part that holds the globe and chimney, this too must be
freed from all impurities, and all pieces of charred wick turned out
fmm the edge; the air holes and buniers must be kept clear and open.
It will then be found that the lamp will bum clearly, giving out a
bright, white light.
Cut lamp wicks very occasionally. — Instead of cutting, the burnt
part should be rubbed with a soft piece of rag until it is even with
the burner.. Wlien a wick is a trifle tight for its tube and -will not
move up and down easily, draw out one or two of the threads from one
side. * ,
To prevent new lamp wicks from smoking, soak them thoroughly
in vinegar before using, and let them dry before being put into the
lamp. Wicks treated in this way seldom smoke, and give a dearer
light than if put in as they are. A bit of camphor about as big as a
small hazel nut put into the oil reservoir also improves the light.
To prevent lamp smelling be careful after filling to wipe any
drops of oil off vessel. Turn wick below level of burner after cleaning.
This prevents oil from running over edge of burner.
If a lamp smells or smokes, put a teaspoonful vinegar in lamp.
Will cause clear light and prevent unpleasant odour and smoke.
To wash lamp chimneys, tear old newspapers in small pieces, dip
into water which has a little ammonia dissolved in it, and wash the
lamp chimneys. Just rinse, drain well, and polish with a leather.
Excellent lamp wicks may be made out of men’s sdt felt hats by
cutting them into slips the width you want your mcks and letting
them soak in vinegar for a couple of hours, then drying thein.
A pinch of salt put into the paraffin tin or cask will lessen the
danger of explosion. , . .
If a lamp gets overturned water will be of no use in extin^iishmg
the flames. Earth, sand, ashes, or flour ft™"'"
desired effect. Smother flame with a rug, &o., and shut all doois and
windows.
To Wash Linoleum.
Take 1 oz of fine glue size and dissolve it in a pint of hot water,
Btir with a stick till all is dissolved. Wash over linoleum with a
TRIED FAVOURITES COOKERY BOOK. 233
(lamp flannol. Then apply glue, cto., to the cleaned linoleum with a
food piece of flannel. Do not tread on. it till dry, and^ it will leave a
nice polish, which lasts/ well with even the wear of a family. Or, clean
with paraffin, putting 2 tablespoonfiils in the water✪ To Wash Linoleum it is washed ^_ith—
no soap. Linoleum so treated will last well and retain its original
colour.
Tiles, after washing, will keep clean much longer if wiped over
with paraffin.
A Cheap Flour-Stain.
PeiTnanganate of potash is a cheap and effectual stain for board
floors. Add ^ oz. of permanganate to a quart of water✪ A Cheap Flour-Stain, and use this to
paint over the floor, which must first have been thoroughly scrubbed
and allowed to dry. Repeat the process if it is not as dark as you
want it, and then let dry, and polish with bees’ wax and turpentine.
To Clean Paint. ✪ To Clean Paint
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Every now and then the lamp needs a thorough cleansing. The oil should be carefully emptied away, so as to leave any dregs in the bottom. This may be put into a bottle, and can be kept for stable, coach-house, or other purposes. When the lamp has been well washed in soda water and dried thoroughly the other oil can be poured back again, and added to, till the reservoir is almost full. Before putting on the brass part that holds the globe and chimney, this too must be freed from all impurities, and all pieces of charred wick turned out from the edge; the air holes and buniers must be kept clear and open. It will then be found that the lamp will bum clearly, giving out a bright, white light.
Cut lamp wicks very occasionally. — Instead of cutting, the burnt part should be rubbed with a soft piece of rag until it is even with the burner.. When a wick is a trifle tight for its tube and will not move up and down easily, draw out one or two of the threads from one
side. * ,
To prevent new lamp wicks from smoking, soak them thoroughly in vinegar before using, and let them dry before being put into the lamp. Wicks treated in this way seldom smoke, and give a dearer light than if put in as they are. A bit of camphor about as big as a small hazel nut put into the oil reservoir also improves the light.
To prevent lamp smelling be careful after filling to wipe any drops of oil off vessel. Turn wick below level of burner after cleaning. This prevents oil from running over edge of burner.
If a lamp smells or smokes, put a teaspoonful vinegar in lamp. Will cause clear light and prevent unpleasant odour and smoke.
To wash lamp chimneys, tear old newspapers in small pieces, dip into water which has a little ammonia dissolved in it, and wash the lamp chimneys. Just rinse, drain well, and polish with a leather.
Excellent lamp wicks may be made out of men's soft felt hats by cutting them into slips the width you want your wicks and letting them soak in vinegar for a couple of hours, then drying them.
A pinch of salt put into the paraffin tin or cask will lessen the
danger of explosion. , . .
If a lamp gets overturned water will be of no usein extinguishing
the flames. Earth, sand, ashes, or flour will do.
desired effect. Smother flame with a rug, &o., and shut all doois and
windows.
To Wash Linoleum.
Take 1 oz of fine glue size and dissolve it in a pint of hot water, Stir with a stick till all is dissolved. Wash over linoleum with a
(lamp flannol. Then apply glue, cto., to the cleaned linoleum with a good piece of flannel. Do not tread on it till dry, and it will leave a nice polish, which lasts/ well with even the wear of a family. Or, clean with paraffin, putting 2 tablespoonfiils in the water it is washed with— no soap. Linoleum so treated will last well and retain its original colour.
Tiles, after washing, will keep clean much longer if wiped over with paraffin.
A Cheap Flour-Stain.
Permanganate of potash is a cheap and effectual stain for board floors. Add ^ oz. of permanganate to a quart of water, and use this to paint over the floor, which must first have been thoroughly scrubbed and allowed to dry. Repeat the process if it is not as dark as you want it, and then let dry, and polish with bees’ wax and turpentine.
To Clean Paint.
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