HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

Auckland Star, Volume LV, Issue 224, 20 September 1924, Page 22

HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

, Use a Little Paraffin. Your tiled hearth will become clean and bright again much more quickly if a little paraffin is used to clean it. li a drip or two of paraffin is placed upon the polisher for the windows and mirrors, they will last much longer and be less likely to show traces of flies. A little paraffin on the duster used for polished furniture will revive the gleam of polished wood and remove traces of fingermarks. Rusted and neglected steel will revive when rubbed with paraffin. For Cleaning Cutlery. 1 cup breakfast cup of yellow soap, 1 do. washing soda, 1 do. whiting Dissolve the ingredients in a saucepan over slow fire. In time it forms a paste.. Then pour into a tin. Place cutlery in a washup dish with a dessertspoonful of the mixture, pour on hot water. Wash up in the usual way, and wipe cutlery while hot. You will find the cutlery has a brilliant polish, and never requires cleaning. This is also splendid for household silver. Just wash everything, and wipe with a dry towel. Plate powders or liquids are never required if this is done regularly about every two weeks. Dont's for the Home Laundress. Never hang up woollen jumpers, dresses, skirts or coats to dry. Place them flat on a towel or dust" sheet in the air, if possible, and shake often. Never put woollens in the sun or too near the fire to dry, as too great heat causes them to shrink and become hard. Never wash woollens in too hot water, and always rinse in water of the same temperature as the washing water. Never soak coloured garments of any material, but wash them out and finish off at once. spoonful of vinegar in the last rinsing water brightens the colours of silk materials and adds a lustre. Never use starch with silk materials; if they require stiffening dip them in gum water. This is made by pouring _ pi*t of boiling water over one ounce of tfe best gum arabic. Leave in a warm place, and stir occasionally until dissolved. Strain and bottle. Add a teaspoonful or more to the rinsing water. To keep milk from turning sour, drop a small piece of horseradish into it when it is new. Parsnips and carrots will keep fresh for months if placed in a hole in the Earden and covered with earth. Tape saves fabric gloves.—When you get fabric gloves, turn the thumb "and first and second finger inside out. Then very neatly sew a small piece of tape across the top.. This prevents tho most used fingers from going into holes.