HOUSEHOLD HINTS.
To prevent a lamp smoking, soak the wick in strong vinegar, and dry thoroughly before using. To blacken tan boots, sponge the boots over twice with ammonia and water, then give them two coats of shoe ink or raven oil. When dry, polish with ordinary blacking. i To remove axle-grease rub dripping well into the soiled portion, let stand for a while, then wash in hot soapy water. Chloroform or naptha are effective if the stains are of long-standing, but both these cleaners must be kept a safe distance from the fire or artificial light. To remove cocoa stains place the article in the sun, with the stained por- ■ tion uppermost, then squeeze lemon juice | over the mark and sprinkle with salt. Rub in with the tips of the fingers, and leave for an hour or so. Repeat process, then wash in the usual way. If the stain be very bad, leave in the sun as long as possible, and repeat the application of lemon and 6alt at frequent inter- . vals.
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Auckland Star, Volume L, Issue 254, 25 October 1919, Page 20
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173HOUSEHOLD HINTS. Auckland Star, Volume L, Issue 254, 25 October 1919, Page 20
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