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it in a thin layer, let it get dry, then rub it ofE with
a towel and polish off with a chamois skin. If nnable
to reach the crevices with the chamois use a silver
brush until every particle of whitening is reinove(L
In cleaning mirrors, rub very quickly the glass with
a damp towel until every spot is removed, and then
polish with dry towel until the mirror is clean and
bright. Use nothing but linen towels, the same as
are always used with glassware. Particular attention
miust be given to the damp towel, and not have it
wringing wet, for the sipiph reason that if it is too
moist the water will get into the cracks and joints of
the mirror frame.' The excessive dampness, no matter
how apparently trifling, will cause defects to the back
surface of the mirror and eventually destroy it. In
cleaning windows, in front of the store or restaurant,
the porter, bartender, waiter or whoever may be em
ployed to do it, should first dust off all the woodwork
before beginning to clean the glass. There is nothing
better than a clean towel dipped in plain water to
wash off the surface of windows, fan-lights, etc. All
this cleansing work should be done the first thing in
the morning, before the time for customers to appear.
Particular notice must be taken not to clean glass
when the sun is shining upon it, as the reflections will
spoil the best as well as the poorest of plate or com
mon glass. It should be the pride of a man keeping
a public place that the entire front of his establish
ment, containing plate or bevel glass, should look per
fectly clean and brilliant, for people are thus able to
judge from the exterior of the proprietor's character
and disposition. They will also be able to form an
opinion of the character of the place by the condi
tion of the closets when visiting the rooms.
Furthermore, in cleaning your, front windows, the
chandeliers "(hanging or stationary), the brass and
metal work, the shades and globes, and where there