Directions For Carpets Recipe

Carpets should be taken up and shook thoroughly, if in constant use, as

often as three or four times in a year, as the dirt that collects

underneath them wears them out very fast. Straw kept under carpets, will

make them wear much longer, as the dirt will sift through, and keep it

from grinding out. Carpets should be taken up as often as once a year,

even if not much used, as there is danger of moths getting into them. If

there is any appearance of moths in carpets when they are taken up,

sprinkle tobacco or black pepper on the floor before the carpets are put

down, and let it remain after they are laid down. When the dust is well

shaken out of carpets, if there are any grease spots on them, grate on

potter's clay very thick, cover them with a brown paper, and set on a

warm iron. It will be necessary to repeat this process several times, to

get out all the grease. If the carpets are so much soiled as to require

cleaning all over, after the dirt has been shaken out, spread them on a

clean floor, and rub on them, with a new broom, pared and grated raw

potatoes. Let the carpets remain till perfectly dry, before walking on

them.

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