bedroom unhealthy are--

a. Excretions from lungs, skin, kidneys.

b. Street dust that has settled on clothing in day.

2. Relation of personal habits to healthfulness of the bedroom--

a. Leave outside wraps outside bedroom, if at all possible, at least
until they have been well dusted.

b. Never put into the closet clothing that has been next to the
skin during the day. Such articles should be aired by an open
window during the night.

c. A bath each day at some time and a thorough cleansing of face, hands
and feet before going to bed will prevent much dust and body
excretions from accumulating on bed clothing.

3. Preparation for the Night--

a. Remove counterpane and fold carefully.

b. Protect blanket by covering with a sheet or other light covering.

c. Open windows from top and bottom.

d. Hang used clothing to air.

4. Care of Room on Rising--

a. Remove bed clothing and hang by open window in the sun.

b. Air night clothing before hanging away.

c. If a washstand is used, empty all bowls and jars, soap dishes, etc.,
wash and dry them before leaving the room for breakfast.

d. When thoroughly aired, make the bed and put the room in order.

5. Making the Bed Properly--

a. Mattress must have been turned. There should be a covering for the
mattress under the first sheet.

b. Put on the under sheet, tucking it securely under mattress at top,
bottom and sides.

c. Put on upper sheet and blankets, tucking in at bottom only.

d. Turn upper sheet down over blankets.

e. Cover with counterpane and place on well-beaten pillows.

6. Weekly Cleaning--

a. Mattress, rugs, and unwashable hangings should be removed to
some place in outdoor air and sunshine, beaten and dusted.

b. Closets must be cleaned and dusted first, then used to store all
small articles from room after they have been thoroughly cleaned.

c. Clean walls, pictures, woodwork, floors, windows and shades.

d. Put room in order.

e. Such care of the rooms of a house make regular "housecleaning"
spells unnecessary.

~3. Kitchen Sanitation--~

a. Do not wash--

1. Iron (range).

2. Brass and copper.

3. Tin.

4. Zinc.

5. Aluminum, nickel, silver.

To clean metals of grease, use kerosene, gasoline, benzine, naph