Household.

Clutha Leader, Volume XXIV, Issue 1222, 3 December 1897, Page 7

Household.

! WRINKLES. I Ham steamed has a better flavour than boiled, . Clean knives by dipping them into hot water before rubbing them on a board. Marks can be taken out of velvet by rubbing one way only with butter. A few drops of essence of camphor is good for cramp or pains in the stomach. Drodging the shortbread block with rice flour will bring out the cake perfect. Veils may be made like new if stretched through the steam of boiling water. Sandpaper will whiten ivory-handled knives which have become yellow from age or use. Tron mould and ink stains are easily removed with an ordinary lemon and salt well rubbed in. A thick sprinkling of sawdust under gravel on garden walks will prevent weeds from growing. To test nutmegs : Prick them with a pin, if good the oil will instantly spread around the puncture. To make a beautiful white table or board always scrub and dry the way of grain of the wood. When leading in gaslight, sit with your back to the light, and let ifc come over your left shoulder. A little salt sprinkled on the fire before putting a pan on, will prevent potatoes from being smoked. When windows are difficult to open or close, rub the cords with soft soap, when they will run smoothly. F> r those troubled with a flushing in the facp, a chaff pillow will be found veiy soothing at night. All baked puddings, if placed in cold water for a few minutes before taking to the table, will leave the dish freely. Yellow soap and whiting mixed with water into a thick paste will stop a leakage temporarily, as well as solder. Before sweeping a carpet strew a few handfuls o£ grass over it, this will brighten the carpet and keep down the dust. Combs may be cleaned quickly by soaking them for a few minutes in boiling water containing a little carbonate of soda. Old boot-tops cub into pieces and lined will make excellent iron holders. The leather keeps all heat away from the hand. Persons who have eaten any fatty food that has reproved them, will find relief by eating a piece of sugar saturated with vinegar. Stitching pieces of fine black clolh inside the heels will make stockings lasfc much longer, and is a sure preventative against holes appearing above the shoe.