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Bookshelves
Next is the fireplace wall with bookshelves on each side. Dust
the top of the books if there is room, and dust the exposed edges
of the shelves with long wiping motions of the duster.
Remember to release the dust from the duster at regular
intervals near floor level by tapping it against your ankle.

Dust very ornate objects (e.g., candlesticks) with small squiggly
motions of the duster so it reaches into all the little places.

Do not dust the hearth, because you will
get soot on your duster and ruin it. Leave
it for the small vacuum. If the room had
wall-to-wall carpeting, you would wipe
the hearth with a cloth so the vacuumer
wouldn't have to bring in the small
vacuum just for the hearth. (See Chapter 6,
Vacuuming.)

Middle of the Room
You've worked your way to the entrance to the dining room.
Before leaving the living room, dust the molding on the small
section of wall between the door to the entry hall and the door to
the dining room. Move to the center of the room and dust the
chandelier with the duster (squiggly motions).

Polishing the Table
On the carpet in front of the fireplace is a card
table with four chairs that have been well
used. Moving around the table, first pull each
of the chairs away from the table and dust
each one in turn. Do this with your polishing
cloth in one hand and a duster in the other.
Use the polishing cloth on the tops and arms of the chairs and
the duster on the frame and slats. Leave the chairs away from
the table to make it easier for the vacuumer to maneuver.

To polish a small tabletop, spray on polish in a thin and even
coat. Begin to wipe immediately, because polish left in place

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