FLIES IN THE HOUSE: See Household Formulas.
FLIES AND PAINT: See Paint.
FLOOR DRESSINGS
(See also Paint, Polishes, Waxes, and Wood.)
Oil Stains For Hard Floors.
II.—Boil 25 parts, by weight, of fustic and 12 parts of Brazil wood with 2,400 parts of soapmakers’ lye and 12 parts of potash, until the liquid measures about 12 quarts. Dissolve in it, while warm, 30 parts of annatto and 75 of wax, and stir until cold. There will be a sufficient quantity of the brownish-red stain to keep the floor of a large room in good order for a year. The floor should be swept with a brush broom daily, and wiped up twice a week with a damp cloth, applying the stain, when necessary, to places where there is much wear, and rubbing it in with a hard brush. Every 6 weeks put the stain all over the floor, and brush it in well.
| III.— | Neatsfoot oil | 1 part |
|---|---|---|
| Cottonseed oil | 1 part | |
| Petroleum oil | 1 part | |
| IV.— | Beeswax | 8 parts |
| Water | 56 parts | |
| Potassium carbonate | 4 parts |
Dissolve the potash in 12 parts of water; heat together the wax and the remaining water till the wax is liquefied; then mix the two and boil together until a perfect emulsion is effected. Color, if desired, with a solution of annatto.
| V.— | Paraffine oil | 8 parts |
|---|---|---|
| Kerosene | 1 part | |
| Limewater | 1 part |
Mix thoroughly. A coat of the mixture is applied to the floor with a mop.