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f Section 5. Work Habits
L Section G. Work Plans
ji PART III. SAFETY
5; PART IV. CLEANING
?_ V Section l. Equipment and supplies
Q, Section 2. Regular Cleaning Jobs
iq Section 5. How to do Regular Cleaning Jobs
p Section Q. Special Ckaaning Jobs ’
{» Section 5. How to do Special Cleaning Jobs
" Section 6. Care and Storage of Cleaning Equipment
`. . Section 7. Kousehold Pests
CQ PART V. HOW TO DO THE FAMILY LAUNDRY
_* l Section l. Supplies Needed for Washing
fi Section 2. Sorting
? ‘ Section 3. Stain Removal
.2 4 Section 4. Soaking
Q Section 5. Washing and Rinsing
Q ' Section 6. Starching
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2 Section 5. Toilet Habits
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F y Section ls Importance of Cooking for the Family
5 Section J; kitchen Equipment Usually Found in Homes
y Section 50 How to Plan the Family°s Meals
f Section 4. How to Cook the Family’s Meals
T Section 5. How to Serve the F&mily's Meals
° { Section 6. Cleaning up After Meals
Q PART X. CARE AND STORAGE OF FOOD
fp Section l. Storage Space and Containers
E. Section 2O Storing Perishable Foods
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j r The Housekeeping Aide Project is a very izmortant one. The
q . I service helps many families to have better health. When the
Q l mother is sick, she can get well sooner if she does not have
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Y  ,4V l. Be interested in the service that is being
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H o person is, wrinkled stockings or runs will spoil her appearance.
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i l. Report to the job on time and work full time.
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" 5. Never lend or borrow.
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“¤ 9. Make friends with the children in the home.
Q» l0. Be especially mindful of safety of children.
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QF 19. Never use combs owder cuffs or finccr nail
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?> EO. Never use tobacco in any form or alcoholic
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?Q 2l. Do not have personal visitors on the job.
·Q 22. Do not use bud or profane language.
, 25. Do not bring gifts to or accept gifts from
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QV aide to prevent as many accidents as she can. All housekeeping
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j l. Wear low—hecled, well fitted shoes.
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Q, 8. Keen floors cleared of tovs boxes, mobs ‘
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t` l0. Mend holes and worn places in carpets and
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~f l. never leave buc;ets or tubs oi not water where
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;; l. Keep kerosene and gasoline stored in covered con-
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¤ \‘  B. Always fill an oil stove tank away from flame.
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{· 6. Strike a match before turning on the gas.
h‘ 7. Always open the door of a gas oven before striking
j‘ match when lighting the oven burner.
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f` 9. Never use a lighted match or candle to hunt for
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Q l. Keep sharp knives in a separate drawer or rack.
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Q. 4. Wrap broken glasses end dishes in paper and put
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I 5. Witch for nails end tdcks when scrubbing.
Q 6. lend broken screen wire.
Y. 7. "Uind dish ras around stick to wash inside of
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·' ‘ 9. Handle with care tin cans and shurp—cdgod pens.
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E l Very few cleaning supplies may be found in the homes receiving
j- Housekeeping Aide service.
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Z l. Furniture polish
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2 3. Woodwork cleaner
Q The recipes for these mixtures are in Part IV, S©ction 5.
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{ l, Remove clutter.
‘¤ 2. Pick up and put away clothing.
IY 5. Air and make beds.
.} 4. Remove ashes from fireplaces and stoves.
1= 5. Clean bathroom.
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5i 7. Clean porches and walks.
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if Remove clutter from rooms. Pick up all loose papers and
QQ magazines and put them in their places. Old newspapers should be
J— stacked in one place. They have many uses around the home.
5C Pick up and put away clothing. lf there are no closets or
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é° should be wrapped with cloth or covered with empty spool.
ld Hake beds. A well made bed will help a person to rest better
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`~ l. Remove all covering and place on a chair near a
L5 window to air. The mattress should be turned often.
QJ This is done by rolling it from end to end cr side
`a to side.
Q* 2. Place the lower sheet right side up. Tuck both
ȴ ends in tightly. Hake corners square. Tuck in
¤ both sides, making it very smooth and tight.
Q; Place the top sheet right side down with the hem
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{ tho blankets at the head of the bed. This will
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Q, Since some do, housekeeping aides should know how to clean them. 4
{ The bathroom should be spotlessly clean and free from odors.
¥~ It should be aired well at least once a day. To air the bath-
_. room properly, open tho window wide. While airing the bathroom
` V. the door should be closed. This will prevent drafts in other parts
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Ji Use hot, soapy water to clean all bathroom fixtures. Rinse
ji with clear, hot water. This should be done daily. Polish metal
gi 4 parts of fixtures with dry cloth.
QY Stains on the fixtures may be removed with kerosene. Put
”- a few drops on the cloth and rub the stain. After using kerosene,
JQ wash with soap and water. Then rinse.
F' The toilet bowl needs to have extra care. Few homes have
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“¤ water should be usod. Place very het suds in toilet and let
d; stand while cleaning other parts of bathroom. Scrub inside of
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j Sweeping should be done with a stiff broom. Sweep in short,
Q even strokes in sane direction that boards run. Avoid scatter-
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