In this modern era many choose to clean their homes in one fell sweep on Saturday morning. In many Vintage homekeeping schedules Friday was reserved as a day for cleaning up around the home…
Friday, sweeping, and window cleaning.
~ Progressive Housekeeping
Friday is devoted to sweeping and house-cleaning.
~American Woman’s Home
What tools do we need? A cleaning equipment is just as important in the house as a set of good tools in a carpenter’s shop, or as a box of colors and brushes to the artist. Have you ever thought of cleaning as artistic work ? Nothing can be beautiful unless it is clean, and you are adding to the beauty in your home as well as to its healthfulness in all the sweeping and dusting and washing that are so necessary.
We need a supply of stiff brushes and soft brushes, with long handles and short handles, and plenty of cleaning cloths and soft paper. Hang two bags or a bag with pockets on the inside of the broom-closet door, and use one for soft papers that come as wrapping and for pieces of cloth.
~The home and the family: an elementary textbook of home making
Special Work For Friday
See to the odds and ends in the larder; try out the week’s fat; make broth of bones; make stew or hash of odds and ends of meat.
If fine pastry is needed, make it for use next day.
Sweep the lower floor; give everything a thorough beating and dusting; clean all fine brasses.
Clean windows, mirrors, etc. Dust picture frames with feather duster and replace ornaments.
If weather permits, brush the outside blinds and window sills.
~Progressive Housekeeping
