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The Oshawa Times, 15 Oct 1960, p. 11

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CONSTRUCTION 254 CEDAR VALLEY DRIVE RA.3-7122 CUSTOM-BUILT HOMES For : astonished LEGGETTE Hardwood Floors o LAYING ® SANDING eo FINISHING CALL . , . RA 5.685) ROSS E. MILLS co. LTp 80 SIMCOE ST. N, HOME OF THE WEEK ~ " o Vi be PR en ' - FIRST AID TO AILING HOUSE By ROGER C. WHITMAN YELLOWED PIANO KEYS | save time and work. 1s there any QUESTION: Our piano is about|'hing we can do to remove these 10 years old, All the keys have ugly stains? Wheat paste remover turned yellow, not streaked, just|didn't help, all one nice shade of yellow How | ANSWIR: Because of your pre- can we make them white again? |vious experience in hanging wall- re ANSWER: Piano keys have a PaPer, I assume the spots a: tendancy to naturally yellow with| Po! due to free lime ig new plas age. This can be checked some-| ¢! valls (pink-to-red spots) and what by exposing the Keyboard to hat you have washed the paper light for several hours a and fo own several minutes after i Try removing the yellowed sur. | Was hung on the wall, to remove face by wiping with alcohol and|8l excess paste. The staming powdered chalk, Another effect.| May be due to the paper's being ive method is to wipe the keys| $haded at the edges, which ocea-| with a cloth dipped in fresh, pure sosay banoens, 1 suggest you p " i lwrite to the wallpaper manulac lemon juice; then polish with al =r Ju 0 le clean, dry, soft cloth, PAINT CRACKING BETS Oy id QUESTION: [ want to fix up a "STION: Bix years room. The ceiling has been paini- Was handed Keys to my ed a couple of times with gloss home; some of them have paint; now it is cracking and peel. been used in all that -time ing off, What can I do to smooth|0ddly, the keys don't [it it for repainting"? The side walls though I am sure they once did ago 1 new not Now this length of time, rust may have developed inside. Try blow ing powdered graphite into the ¥ THE OSHAWA TIMES, Setwrdey, October 15, 1960 11] lock, and ou the key; MH this doesn't work, try using a non- oily lubrichnt, available at bard- ware and paint dealers, for mak ing locks, and small metal parts, move more easily, If unsuccess ful, you'll probably have to re- place the lock OCEAN SPRAY QUESTION: 1 have a small cot- tage along the ocean front in south Jersey. I want to repaint it in the fall (wood siding), Is there any type of paint that is resist- ant to salt from ocean spray and fog"? ANSWER: Vinyl plastic latex paints are now available which are highly resistant to effects of salt spray and mildew, They can be applied over wood or mason- ry surfaces, Be sure to follow manufacturer's directions care. fully in applying and remember "Fall Planting For : Spring Beauty" TOP SIZE DUTCH BULBS ® TULIPS ® CROCUS ® DAFFODILS ® HYACINTH ® NARCISSUS ® DUTCH IRIS ® PAPERWHITES ® SNOWDROPS Cooper milk co 16 CELINA ST. RA 3.2312 that top quality paiot is most a. economical in the long run are papered, After removing the What do you do for that? wallpaper, what can | use to ANSWER: Uf the keys original- smooth the plaster? ly really did fit the locks, and the ANSWER: Scrape off all loose{\%cks also have been unused for and peeling paint on the ceiling vith a puily knife: paint that ad- heres tightly and smoothly can be leit on. Wipe the entire surface with fine steel wool and tur- pentine, to remove all trace of grease, grime, wax, etc, and also to dull the present gloss, Then apply any top quality paint, fol- Slowing manufacturer's instruc tions on the paint container, If the wallpaper is adhering tightly and is smooth all over the paint can be applied over it If the paper is removed and there § are gouges or depressions, © spackle can be used to fill these. Your paint dealer probably has an instruction booklet available on proper painting techniques If] not, write to the National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association 1500 Rhode Island Ave, N.W Washington 5, D.C MARKS ON TILE FLOOR QUESTION: How can I remove marks: from moving furpiture, shoe heels, etc,, made on viny! floors" Recommended detergents, steel wool and nail polish re PLUMBING -- HEATING wn SCRVICE MADE US) 55 mover have failed RA.5-4241 319 COLLEGE AVE, ANSWER: Tiy using a quick tain remover for floor tile, This|= 5 available at large tile and floor covering dealers and some hard-| ware stores. Follow label direc tion WALLPAPER SEAMS STAINED QUESTION: We papered a fron' room, using wheat paste mixed vith sizing (recommended by the paint store clerk), Now the paper freaked and stained down the length of practically every seam We butted the paper very care fully. On previous occasions, when papering other rooms, we sized the walls first, then papered; this did not happen, We were assured the recommended sizing would RA 8.6218 "Flooring Our Specialty" CITY FLOOR SERVICE BILL WATSON "EVERYTHING TO DO WITH HARDWOOD FLOORING" CALL RA 3.9450 Rugs and DINNG Live ¥% Beautify your home the modern, func. tional way; clean, durable ASPHALT DRIVEWAYS lost a housetime. Inquire now TES VE / GREETINGS ALLY LIVING TE 0 Corina Fivice IF IT'S RUGS CALL NU-WAY Wall-te-Wall Broadloom Carpets == Stair 171 Mary St RA 8.4681 =------= No. 65 Te THE FINEST IN FLOOR COVERINGS call GROUND FLOOR 672 SQ.FT ROSS E. MILLS HOME DESIGN NO. 68 80 SIMCOE ST. N RA 8.6218 f |} wed Lo Runners, «le -l J. 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