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House Cleaning & Recipes (Godey's, 1868)

Housecleaning and the Best Way to Set About It, by Phillis Browne (Cassell's Family Magazine, 1875)

How to Keep Things Bright (Cassell's Family Magazine, 1875)

Some Rules of Neatness (Cassell's Family Magazine, 1877)

On Disinfectants (Cassell's Family Magazine, 1878)
Interesting not only as an explanation of how disinfectants should be used, but what types were available at the time.

The Art of Housecleaning (Cassell's Family Magazine, 1882)

Carbolic Acid in the Household (Century Magazine, 1883A)
Uses for an all-purpose antiseptic.

A Word About Disinfectants (Cassell's Family Magazine, 1884)

The Art of Tidying, by Helen Power (Cassell's Family Magazine, 1886)

How to Sharpen a Knife (Girl's Own Paper, 1887)

Hints About Housekeeping, by Gordon Stables, M.D., R.N. ("Medicus") (Girl's Own Paper, 1889)

House Cleaning, by Laura Lathrop (Ingalls' Home Magazine, 1888)

Taking Care of Silverware (Ingalls' Home Magazine, 1889)

Home Duties (Girl's Own Paper, 1894)
A variety of home care and cleaning tips.

How to Keep Blinds and Carpets in Order (Girl's Own Paper, 1894)

All About Water (Girl's Own Paper, 1898)
The differences between, and uses of, hard and soft water.

A Lady and a Spirit, by Lina Orman Cooper (Girl's Own Paper, 1902)
On the uses of ammonia.

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