USEFUL HINTS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 112, 4 February 1908, Page 3

USEFUL HINTS.

An old carpet dyed.'qftcn-looks as good as .new. If, therefore, you havo a carpet which is badly, faded, but otherwise in gopd repair; send, it to he dyed,] and' if you 'choose a- nice: colour you'.will bo delighted when you'get .iv •hack ajjain.' ." " ; : : V-' ; ■ ~" VV.W.ashing.;with soap' and water ''to, whibh-a' littlC'salta' of lemqii'has been: addixl . will femovo the grimo. from glass globes: wluGli. is oftchsp hard .to get. off'even-.when "'soda is usod. : ' After, well washing ,'tlie globes, riiizp theni .thoroughly under, 'a-.'tap,'; and' then 'let-them drain dry., •' .-

To prevent brass, from,.tarnishing- nut, an ouiico of'shellac. into ' a . pint. ■of methylated spirit/-cork- the. bottlo and leavoi it till-next' 'day," then/pour.-'off., tlfo clear liquor, fp'nusp. SlightlyThcat . tho;'.brass. to!''be .treated,: arid, then apply the solution-all.oyer with a' camelhair brush. ..'.; '." i V .« ' ' ■ renovate a sßabbyiwicker.'chair^give the wicker' a, good scrubbing with'soap and .V'ater to free it 'frdm dirt.:. W))oii /clean i 'and:'dry giyejit a coating or. two of greon. stain. For the- seat make a cushion •of 'green/linen 'or green ' patterned.' cretonne or, chintz;; Another , cushion for, the back; would .-.bo- .an imfprovement. Either a lopsecushion or,pretty .contrasting bolour, .or ono of' .bag!'! shape,' longer , than . wide, .made of tho. s:imo. vmatorial 'a's' the. seat, 'and tied; at. the top and T)ottom. : \' ... ' I';.. '• A very .satisfactory .laundry list.;can -be "made from ..a-, large; transparent': slate!--. rA< 'simple pattern should, . be; th 6 frame, and a. plainly..written.,list ' beneath'tho. glass'. It 'is' only.. necessary, to mark ' the .number of. articles eich I .kind and .tho slate, can b'O: easily, .washjil rfor,' the 'next; -week's-'list.; without'' disturbing-the',pa-.peir' beneath.' A. grocery list'cbitM; l)e;.;ma;d'o ih. the same'way. , v' --. '. i' ',•>] i.. The woman who •.renovates. her .own \go.wiis and millinery will 'find, that-black moussclme de s'oio . ancl other ithih black ..materials .'may bo restored to stiffness by laying .over 'the goods a cloth' previously., dipped-in gum arabic water, .' Cover the ironihg black cloth,' and"uso,< black-to-'dip.'into;,"the gum-water as white/leaves lint' on;thp :gopds. Pin the cloth' to be 'stilferied. smpot}i.ly' -to -.the b'oard, lay!over,it-.the pif,cb ; .which lias.'been dipped'in tho gum water aiid. a dry'olojth pver that. ': Iron, with a. hot', iron!. Th"e/results.'will bo most'satisfactory. \ .i'T' It is ail excellent' plan -to use • delicate soaps as sachet bags. One, can. purchase soaps of almost- every;, perfume,and (two .-.or three of : theso in a drawer'of lingerie will givo as dainty- an aroma''its' the .most fastidious : person:can require. . ■ A little milk, added.to.'.the. wateriin. which ' muslins ahd print's are washed will generally . prevent their colour from- running. ' I '' ■. N.6wr-':-stt»king's sh'ould bo :w'ashed before they are worn. Washing.causes tho wool to thicken slightly and thus increases:its'.wear-resisting-'qualities! ... Stains on".brown leather shoes .and boots

may be removed by .an application of methylated sjarit, followed by washing, with' jjonp and water. Then polish witlr cream .'in tho usual way* . : V ; -A' great saving niay bo effected in the iiso of tho washing powder, so useftiflliii tho kitchori,; by putting it in a . tin shaker, which may bo cxtemporisod by punching-holes in the cover of any tin box. The powdor goes many times further than when shaken from tho ■ original package and is equally;, efficacious. , . • ■ -■' Not' oyeryono knows how to choose bunches of bananas. Look at-' tho thick etui/of ;tho bunch ,on which; they hang. :If .it ,be , black, the fruit will, ripen too ..fast and rOt. But if the branch be green tho bananas will ripen slowly and bo of good/flavour. If alUtho | stem bo green the tananas will kotip li long time; but-if half or thrco-fourths: of ••tho stein, is black it shows that its time is.short- . oiling."* The smaller' bunches aro .'generally tho sweeter. Tho rind should bo tHiu, and there should bo no ridges. ' The larger tKo I ridges the coarser the fruiti .