20—Lancarter Farrplni, Saturday, January 19, 1974
|LADIES
HAVE
YOU
HEARD?
Jij: By Dons Thomas, Extension Home Economist
Combat Noise there is a lot of traffic.
Pollution At Home —Hang heavy draperies
When you hear the word over the windows closest to
pollution you probably think outside noise sources.
of air pollution. But noise
pollution can sometimes be
even more common than air
pollution. Some people think
the way to solve the noise
problem is just to get used to
it. The fact is, that those
people no longer bothered by
noise in their homes may not
be adapting to it-they may
be experiencing a hearing
impairment.
Here are some suggestions
to help you make your home
a quieter place in which to
live.
—Use noise-absorbing
materials on floors,
especially in areas where
—Put rubber or plastic
treads on uncarpeted stairs
theyTe safer, too.
—Use upholstered rather
than hard-surfaced furniture
to deaden sounds.
—lnstall sound-absorbing
ceiling tile in the kitchen.
Wood cabinets will vibrate
less than metal ones.
—Use foam pad under
blenders and mixers.
—Use insulation and
vibration mounts when in
stalling dishwashers.
—lnstall washing
machines in the same room
with heating and cooling
equipment, preferably in an
enclosed space.
—Remember that a hand
powered lawnmower does
the job and gives you
exercise, too. If you use a
power mower, operate it at
reasonable hours.
—Use a headset when you
are the only one interested in
listening to the hi-fi. Also,
keep the volume down.
—Place window air con
ditioners where their hum
can help mask objectionable
noises. Avoid locating them
next to your neighbor’s
bedroom.
—Be aware that children’s
toys need not make intensive
or explosive sounds. Some
can cause permanent ear
injury, in addition to getting
on your nerves.
—Compare the noise
outputs of different makes of
an appliance before making
your selection.
Original Decor
In The Bath
Something decoratively
different in the bathroom
may be what’s needed to
provide some freshness and
catch the feeling of a bright
new season. Since
bathrooms are generally
small, making something
original can be inexpensive
and take little time.
With a sewing machine
and washable fabric coor-
dinates, you can make your
own shower curtains, win
dow curtains, and ac
cessories. Perhaps you’ll
choose an Oriental print,
bright flowers, pastels or
deep tones arid textured
treatments.
Shop abound first and find
fabrics you like before you
decide on the new look for
your bathroom. Planning is
part of the fun. If you can,
get samples to compare with
towel colors and other ac
cessories you already have.
For extra luxury, create a
floor length shower curtain.
And make a window treat
ment of shades, cafes or tie
backs to match or pick up a
coordianate color. A plain
plastic liner will protect the
fabric curtain and keep
water inside the shower or
tub.
To personalize and dress
up the room, cut out portions
of the fabric design and
applique it on solid color
towels. You can easily do
this by machine - using a
zigsag stitch.
Use additional pieces of
fabric to trim shelves and
the laundry hamper, or as
paste-on appliques for the
waste basket and tissue box.
You can decorate plain
walls by pasting on fabric
designs, then painting with
clear polyurethane to make
the result as washable as any
paint or wallpaper.
When creating a new look
in the bathroom, try out
different ideas such as
putting pattern on the ceiling
and on the back of the door.
To prevent any possible
shrinkage when using fabric,
remember to launder it
before cutting. This is
particularly important when
you are using fabric to ap
plique on another item. If the
applique should shrink then
the decorator result will
become puckered.
When your new bathroom
look is complete, keep the
new accessories bright and
fresh with regular washings.
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Homemaker’s Hints
Your refrigerator runs 24
hours a day all year long.
Wise use of this appliance
can conserve electricity. To
add years to your
refrigerator’s working life
and make it perform ef
ficiently and economically,
follow these guidelines:
Never allow frost to
build up inside a
refrigerator. The ice may
look cold but it cuts down on
the refrigerator’s cooling
capacity, makes it run
longer and harder and uses
more electricity.
Check the door gaskets
that seal the cold air in and
the warm air out. Worn,
cracked or loose gaskets
should be replaced. A good
test of a gasket’s condition is
to close the door on a piece of
paper. If the paper pulls out
easily, your’re losing cold air
and you should' have the
gasket replaced.
Cool hot foods before
storing in the refrigerator or
freezer unless the warm food
is highly susceptible to
spoilage and requires im
mediate refrigeration.
Additional heat puts an extra
burden on the cooling
system.
Keep foods inside your
refrigerator in specially
designed food storage
containers. Paper bags and
store wrapping act as in
sulation and it takes longer
to cool the food stored inside
these wrappings.
—For proper cooling, keep
the food .storage section set
at 42 degrees. Use a ther
mometer to determine the
right number setting on your
refrigerator control dial.
When planning a new
kitchen or remodeling an
older one, make sure the
refrigerator isn’t next to a
heat source such as a
radiator, hot air vent or dish
washer. Even with good
modern-day insulation,
extra heat makes the
refrigerator work harder
and longer.
Storing Nuts
Nuts are rich in fat, keep
them fresh, crisp and the
natural oils from becoming
rancid. To maintain quality
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