Never hold them near the fire, nor scrape them with a knife; the best
way is to pour water upon them just hot enough to melt the grease;
then wipe them with a cloth, and if they look smeared, sprinkle a
little whiting or flour upon them, and rub it clean off.
Be very particular in cleaning the patent snuffers, as they go with a
spring, and are easily broken. The part which shuts up the snuffings
has in general a small hole in it, where a pin can be put in to keep
it open while cleaning it; be sure to have them well cleaned, that
the snuff may not drop about when using them. The extinguishers
likewise must be cleaned in the inside, and put ready with the
snuffers, that the candlesticks may not be taken up without them.