Correct Way To Sweep A Carpet
There are three ways to sweep a carpet one right and two wrong ways. One wrong way is to hold the brooin nearly in front of the operator, with the handle inclined baokward toward hini, then press down as a forward thrust is given, aud thua heave the heavier dirt half-way across the room while the light partióles are sent whirling about, covering, as it settles, every article of furniture. Auother wrong way to sweep a carpet, is to move the broom forward with a heavy, drawing stroke, by which the material to be removed is pressed into the carpet rather than worked gently along on tho surface. If either of these wrong ways is adopted, the broom wül wearout the carpet more than it is worn by the occupants of the dwelling. When a sweeper collects a dust-pan half full of tho nap of the carpet every time it is swept, a ncw one will soon be required. The right way to sweep is to inclino tho handle a little forward, then give a light drawing stroke, allowing the broom to scarcely touch the carpet. Not one-half the weight of the broom should be allowed to press on the cirpet as the dirt is moved forward. Let the dirt be moved and rolled lightly. If a generous quíintit.v of taa-errounds, sinall bits of wet Daner. or clean and wet sawdust eau be spread over the carpet before the sweeping is commenced, all the fine dirt will adhero to the wet inaterials. By using a good broom, ha ving a long elastic brush, touching the carpet lightly, it will scarcely require the Btreugth of a child to sweep a large parlor in a few minutes. Scarcely oue housekeeper in fifty understands how
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