...cleaned by setting a pail of cold water out by the «loor, wet the broom in it, knock it to get off all the drops, sweep a yard or so, then wash the broom...careful to shake all the drops off the broom, and not sweep far at a time. If done with care, it will clean a carpet very nicely, and you will be surprised...

...necessary to sweep the sitting-room thoroughly once a week, but occasionally, when very dusty, it may be cleaned by setting a pail of cold water by the...sprinkled on and swept off before it has had time to melt (be careful to have rooms cool), is also nice for renovating a soiled carpet. A scrap bag hung on the...

...Cleaning.— Set a pail of cold water out by the door, wet the broom in it, knock it to get off all the drops, sweep a yard or so, then wash the broom...careful to shake all the drops off the broom, and not sweep far at a time. If done with pare it will clean a carpet very nicely, and you will be surprised...

...cleansed by setting a pail of cold water out by the door, wet the broom in it, knock it to get off all the drops, sweep a yard or so, then wash the broom...careful to shake all the drops off the broom and not sweep far at a time." -The Waterville Mail, Vol. XXV, No. 19, November 4, 1870 Far At A Time There...

...necessary to sweep the sitting room thoroughly once a week, but occasionally when very dusty it may be cleaned by setting a pail of cold water by the...water must be changed several times. Snow sprinkled on a carpet and swept off before it has time to melt, is also nice for renovating a soiled carpet. A scrap...