Cleaning Collection (page 5)

Ore processing in the first half of the 19th century (engraving)
8663928 Ore processing in the first half of the 19th century (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Water for drinking, washing and bathing in medieval times (engraving)
8663760 Water for drinking, washing and bathing in medieval times (engraving) by Durer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Water for drinking)

An electric stove in a flat (b/w photo)
8658822 An electric stove in a flat (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An electric stove in a flat)

A dining-room that is easy to keep clean (b/w photo)
8658807 A dining-room that is easy to keep clean (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A dining-room that is easy to keep clean)

Mary, I want you to clean the old master (colour litho)
8656815 Mary, I want you to clean the old master (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Mary)

Combined washing, sterilizing, and Bottle-Capping Machine (b/w photo)
8651173 Combined washing, sterilizing, and Bottle-Capping Machine (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Combined washing, sterilizing)

One method of washing for silver (engraving)
8650682 One method of washing for silver (engraving) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: One method of washing for silver)

Butcher cutting a piece of steak, mid 1930s (b/w photo)
8634931 Butcher cutting a piece of steak, mid 1930s (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Butcher cutting a piece of steak, mid 1930s)

Plan of work for housewife and one helper, 1930s (colour litho)
8634930 Plan of work for housewife and one helper, 1930s (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plan of work for housewife and one helper, 1930s)

Plan of work for a small servantless house, mid 1930s (colour litho)
8634929 Plan of work for a small servantless house, mid 1930s (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plan of work for a small servantless house, mid 1930s)

Plan of work for housewife and one helper, mid 1930s (colour litho)
8634928 Plan of work for housewife and one helper, mid 1930s (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plan of work for housewife and one helper, mid 1930s)

Lighting in a sitting room, mid 1930s (b/w photo)
8634926 Lighting in a sitting room, mid 1930s (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lighting in a sitting room, mid 1930s)

Housewife at work on the sewing-machine, mid 1930s (b/w photo)
8634924 Housewife at work on the sewing-machine, mid 1930s (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Housewife at work on the sewing-machine, mid 1930s)

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Pekinese dogs being groomed (b/w photo)
8664257 Pekinese dogs being groomed (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: We visit the aristocrats. Pekinese dogs being groomed)

The Washing of the Feet, Mosaic, St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican, Rome, Italy, Europe
7277612 The Washing of the Feet, Mosaic, St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican, Rome, Italy, Europe; St. Peter's, Vatican City; © Imagebroker.

Workers using a hemp and flax scutching machine, 19th century, 1864
7125179 Workers using a hemp and flax scutching machine, 19th century, 1864; (add.info.: Workers using a hemp and flax scutching machine)

The cleaning of the Stockholm's swimming and siminrattning
3118244 The cleaning of the Stockholm's swimming and siminrattning; (add.info.: Engravings depicting the cleaning of the Stockholm's swimming and siminrattning, Strombadet in Riddarfjarden)

Mrs Beeton's Book of Household Management
5307910 Mrs Beeton's Book of Household Management.; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a kitchen scene from 'Mrs Beeton's Book of Household Management' written by Isabella Beeton)

There's Nae Luck about the House (colour litho)
8650482 There's Nae Luck about the House (colour litho) by Beddington, Alice Maud (1862-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: There's Nae Luck about the House)

A court in Shoreditch, London (b/w photo)
8676159 A court in Shoreditch, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A court in Shoreditch, London)

An engraving depicting a glass eye-bath, 19th century
5311419 An engraving depicting a glass eye-bath, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1870); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A maid using an improved dustpan
5310254 A maid using an improved dustpan; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a maid using an improved dustpan which enabled her to hold the pan with her foot while sweeping dust into it with the broom)

Cartoon depicting a boot-boy in a small private hotel room, 19th century
5308895 Cartoon depicting a boot-boy in a small private hotel room, 19th century; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting a boot-boy in a small private hotel room)

Cartoon titled 'Sauce for the Gander' commenting on the engineers strike in Newcastle which supported
5308831 Cartoon titled 'Sauce for the Gander' commenting on the engineers strike in Newcastle which supported the reduction of working hours to nine hours a day; (add.info)

Cartoon depicting a cook and parlour maid, 19th century
5308779 Cartoon depicting a cook and parlour maid, 19th century; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting a cook and parlour maid. Dated 19th century 01/02/1875); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Mary Magdalene washing the feet of Jesus Christ and drying them with her hair (b/w engraving)
6867216 Mary Magdalene washing the feet of Jesus Christ and drying them with her hair (b/w engraving); (add.info.: Mary Magdalene washing the feet of Jesus Christ and drying them with her hair)

A carding engine, 1850
3480150 A carding engine, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a carding engine. Carding is the process that disentangles; cleans; and intermixes the woollen fibres)

Women cleaning and sorting strawberries for market, 1885
3478822 Women cleaning and sorting strawberries for market, 1885; (add.info.: Kent, England, 1885. Women cleaning and sorting strawberries for market.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Elihu Whitney's (1765-1825) saw-gin for cleaning cotton. Wood engraving 1865
531567 Elihu Whitney's (1765-1825) saw-gin for cleaning cotton. Wood engraving 1865; (add.info.: Elihu Whitney's (1765-1825) saw-gin for cleaning cotton

Jesus Depose Ses Vetements, Et Lave les Pieds a Ses Apotres (engraving)
8629385 Jesus Depose Ses Vetements, Et Lave les Pieds a Ses Apotres (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jesus Depose Ses Vetements)

French zouaves washing their clothes, Italy (engraving)
8676879 French zouaves washing their clothes, Italy (engraving) by Gaildrau, Jules (1816-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: French zouaves washing their clothes, Italy)

Superstitions of the month - 1st May (litho)
8673377 Superstitions of the month - 1st May (litho) by James, Gilbert (1865-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: Superstitions of the month - 1st May)

Parisian street cleaners (colour litho)
8673203 Parisian street cleaners (colour litho) by Jeanniot, Pierre Georges (1848-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Parisian street cleaners)

Mother getting her son ready for school (colour litho)
8635536 Mother getting her son ready for school (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mother getting her son ready for school)

Couple wringing out the washing (colour litho)
8635491 Couple wringing out the washing (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Couple wringing out the washing)

Women's costume of Parame, Ille-et-Vilaine (colour litho)
8677228 Women's costume of Parame, Ille-et-Vilaine (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Women's costume of Parame, Ille-et-Vilaine, Brittany)

London's nightly wash (b/w photo)
8676180 London's nightly wash (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: London's nightly wash: street cleaning outside the Law Courts, Strand)

New Zealand, 1890s: Wool Scouring (b/w photo)
8662658 New Zealand, 1890s: Wool Scouring (b/w photo) by New Zealand Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wool Scouring)

Russian peasants using a steam bath, 19th century (colour litho)
8663932 Russian peasants using a steam bath, 19th century (colour litho) by Russian School (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Russian peasants using a steam bath, 19th century)

Premier Diamond Mine, South Africa (litho)
8663722 Premier Diamond Mine, South Africa (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Premier Diamond Mine, South Africa)

Illustration for The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawn (litho)
8663415 Illustration for The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawn (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944) ; Private Collection; (add.info)

Toddles stepping into her bath (litho)
8641429 Toddles stepping into her bath (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Toddles stepping into her bath)

Hindu's Ceremonial Bathing (b/w photo)
8649204 Hindu's Ceremonial Bathing (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hindu's Ceremonial Bathing)

Mistress and chimney sweep Spring Cleaning (colour litho)
8656145 Mistress and chimney sweep Spring Cleaning (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mistress and chimney sweep Spring Cleaning)

Man washing his face with water from a toilet bowl (colour litho)
8656235 Man washing his face with water from a toilet bowl (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man washing his face with water from a toilet bowl)

Busy little people (colour litho)
8652466 Busy little people (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Busy little people)

Commands: Clean your teeth (colour litho)
8645079 Commands: Clean your teeth (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Clean your teeth)

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"A Complete Wash-out: Exploring the Art of Cleaning" In this captivating collection, William Heath Robinson takes us on a whimsical journey through the world of cleaning. From the iconic DOLLY TUB to the meticulous preening of a Quaker/Monk Parakeet in South America, these hints remind us of the beauty and importance of cleanliness. Step into Pullars Dye Works in Perth, Scotland with their enticing advert that promises vibrant colors and spotless garments. Meanwhile, in England's countryside, witness the transformation as roadside drainage ditches are cleared using a powerful JCB digger - nature reclaiming its purity. Marvel at the tender moment captured by Jesus Washing the Feet of his Disciples; an act symbolizing humility and servitude. The wringer and wet clothes dryer stand as timeless reminders of simpler times when hard work was required for pristine laundry. Ella Watson's stern gaze in Gordon Parks' photograph AMERICAN GOTHIC tells a tale of determination amidst adversity - her role as US Government Chairwoman demanding impeccable standards. Witnessing an adult Mute Swan preening itself gracefully along Cleveland's shores or Sun Conures indulging in self-care rituals brings forth a sense of tranquility from South America. And let us not forget our furry friends. Observe a Sea Otter meticulously grooming itself at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma, WA - reminding us that even amidst chaos, there is solace to be found through personal care. Join us on this visual expedition where cleaning becomes an art form. Discover how these diverse moments encapsulate both simplicity and complexity while celebrating cleanliness as an essential aspect of life's harmony.