To  Clean  Sinks.  —  The  grease  in
dishwater  tends  to  coat  over  the  sink
and  sink  spouts  and  form  breeding
places  for  the  germs  of  filth  diseases,
as  typhoid  and  other  fevers,  diph-
theria, and  the  like.  Keep  at  hand
on  a  high  shelf,  out  of  reach  of  chil-
dren, a  bottle  of  carbolic  acid.  Once
a  week  sprinkle  a  few  drops  of  this
about  the  sink.  This  will  not  only
disinfect  the  sink  itself,  but  also  the
sink  spout,  drain  pipes,  and  drain.
Or  dissolve  a  pound  of  copperas  in
a  gallon  of  boiling  water.  Pour  this
solution  into  a  large  glass  bottle,  cork,
and  keep  out  of  the  reach  of  children.
Dilute  half  a  pint  with  a  quart  of  hot
water  and  use  to  clean  the  sink  daily.
Or  wet  the  bottom  of  the  sink  and
sprinkle  chloride  of  lime  over  it.  This
will  remove  all  stains,  and  when  rinsed
off  the  water  will  disinfect  the  sink
spout  and  drain.
Or,  when  the  sink  is  coated  with
grease  or  the  sink  spout  is  stopped  up,
put  a  pound  or  more  of  washing  soda
in  a  colander  or  strainer,  and  pour
boiling  water  through  it  into  the  sink.
Set  the  strainer  into  the  water  until
the  remainder  of  the  soda  is  dissolved.
If  it  does  not  run  down  after  a  time


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use  force  cups  or  partly  fill  the  sink
with  water  and  press  a  rag  down  over
the  strainer.  As  soon  as  a  way  has
been  made,  continue  to  pour  hot  soda
and  water  through  the  pipe  to  flush  it.
