HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 25, 30 January 1926, Page 26

HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

The application of raw linseed oil, night and morning, is said to be an effectual cure for and preventive of chapped hands. To clean plaster of Pari3 ornaments cover them -with a ' thick layer of starch and leave till dry. When dry, remove the starch with a stiff brush, arid the ornament should be as clean as when new. To purify four gallons of -water, stir into it a teaspoonful of powdered alum. In a few hours the impurities will have sunk to the bottom of the tub, leaving the rest of the water fresh and clear. A scorch on flannel can be taken out by rubbing a lemon on the scorched part, leaving on it as much juice and pith as possible. Then place the flannel in a strong light to dry, wash the garment, and iron. Grass Stains on Pinafores.—These stains certainly are hard to remove if the damaged pinafore is placed directly in the washtub. If, however, the stains are well rubbed with fresh lard and then washed with hot water in the usual way, they vanish without further difficulty. Busy housewives, next time you buy candied peel you will save much time and patience by trying this: As soon as you buy it, put it through the mincing machine, using the finest cutter. It cuts it beautifully fine, ready for puddings or anything requiring candied peel. Then put it into a screw-top glass jar, and it keeps nice quite a long time. Always select a toothbrush with care. Violent rubbing with a hard brush often injures the enamel of the teeth. Therefore buy a medium one, and soak it in warm water for ten minutes before using. Children should be taught the use of a toothbrush and how to take care of their teeth when they are quite young. First teeth, when decayed, should be immediately removed, otherwise the second set will become infected as the child grows oldext