The apparatus necessary for cleaning lamp is an old newspaper, the kerosene can, a damp flannelette duster, lamp scissors, and a dry towel.

1. Carry the lamps to a sink, or to a table convenient to the sink. 2. Spread the paper and place everything on it. 3. Wash and dry the lamp chimneys as if they were tumblers. 4. Open up the lamp burner, screw up the wick, trim off all the char with the scissors, and screw down the wick 1/4 inch below the brass. Round wicks must have the char rubbed off with the duster. 5. Soap one corner of the duster and rub carefully every part of the brass burner; if necessary, polish (see copper, page 232). 6. Fill each lamp nearly full of kerosene. See that the burner is properly screwed on, and wipe the body of the lamp carefully. 7. Put on the chimneys and set the lamps in their places. 8. Wash the scissors and duster and hang the duster to dry. Gather all trimmings in the paper and burn both trimmings and paper. They are not safe to leave around.