4. _Household cleansing agents used in the second method:_

(1) Water
(2) Hot water
(3) Soap
(4) Lux
(5) Ammonia
(6) Borax
(7) Washing soda
(8) Coal-oil
(9) Gasolene
(10) Acids
(11) Lye.

5. _Combination cleansing agents:_

(1) Bon Ami,
(2) Dutch Cleanser,
(3) Sapolio.

When the class have these ideas, they are ready to put them into
practice, and the remainder of the lesson should be spent in practical
work.

If the pupils have soiled no dishes, it may be wise to drill them first
in table washing or towel washing, so as to get them ready for the next
lesson when tables and towels will be used.

LESSONS III, IV, ETC.

Gradually, in connection with the making of simple dishes, the pupils
should be taught special methods of dish washing, sink cleaning, and
dusting. Each day as they are appointed to different duties in cleaning,
these methods should be strictly followed until they become well known.

While they are still new to the class, it will be a great help to have
outlines of the kinds of cleaning which are necessary in every lesson
posted conveniently in different parts of the room for reference.

These outlines may be as follows:

DISH WASHING

Preparation for washing:

1. Put away the food.

2. Scrape and pile the dishes.

3. Put the dishes that need it to soak.

4. Place soap, pans, brushes, and towels.

5. Put water in the pans.

(1) Fill the dish pan about half full of warm
water, then soap it.

(2) Fill the rinsing pan nearly full of hot
water.

Order of washing:

1. Glass
2. Silver
3. China
4. Crockery
5. Granite ware
6. Tins
7. Pots
8. Steel knives and forks.

Finishing after washing:

1. Soap a dish cloth and wash the sides and bottom of the dish pan,
before emptying it.

2. Empty the dish pan, rinse at the sink, and half fill with clear, warm
water, to rinse the towels.

3. Wash the towels in the rinsing pan, rinse them in the dish pan, shake
them straight, fold, and hang.

4. Soap the dish cloth, wash the inside of the rinsing pan, empty,
rinse, and wipe with the dish cloth.

5. Wash and wipe the soap dish.

6. Empty the dish pan and wipe with the dish cloth.

7. Pile the pans, place the brushes and soap, and set away.

8. Fold the dis