FOR THE HOMEMAKER’S NOTEBOOK . . .

Dominion, Volume 25, Issue 266, 5 August 1932, Page 6

FOR THE HOMEMAKER’S NOTEBOOK . . .

Nails will drive easily into hard wood if first dipped in melted fat.

In order to. make dtawers slide in and out easily, rub the sjiding surfaces with furniture polish.

A squeeze of the blue bag added to the cleaning water will always prevent white paint from turning yellow.

Old motor-tubes can be ent into rubber bands which are extremely useful. They can always be used to keep papers together, and to Secure parcels.

Rugs afid small mats that persist in curling'up at the Corners can be made to lie flat by sewing bat wire round the edges underneath.

To restore cane chairs, turn the chair up and, with hot water in which salt has been added, sponge the cane-work so that it is thoroughly soaked; if dirty, use a little soap, but no soda. Dry in the open air, and they will be as good as new.

When aluminium pans become dull and black-looking, clean them with a soft cloth dipped in lemon juice. Rinse in warm water. To blue steel screws for furniture, place the screws on a piece of sheet iron or petrol tin and heat over a flame When the screws have turned the required blue take them off the sheet and plunge them into water. Wooden rollers of mangles or wringing machines should always be dried after use to prevent rotting. When all the clothes have been wrung, pass an old piece of blanket through the rollers several times to dry out the moisture. Most amateur window-cleaners find it difficult to clean the panes without leaving ugly smears behind. If, however, instead of using water, a clean rag is moistened in kerosene and the whole surface of the window gone over with it, it will be found that all trace of smears is banished. After this the windows should be rubbed dry with a clean duster.