FOR THE HOME-MAKER’S NOTEBOOK

Dominion, Volume 26, Issue 105, 27 January 1933, Page 4

FOR THE HOME-MAKER’S NOTEBOOK

Felt cut from an old hat and glued to the ends of curb or fender prevents scratching or damage to mantel.

For windows that jam rub the inside sash with olive or linseed oil. Do riot use ' much oil, and after applying run the window Up and down several times. » « *

To clean paint brushes and keep them soft, wash in turpentine, then in soda water, and rinse in cold water. Shape the bristles carefully by drawing the fingers through, and moisten with linseed oil before putting away.

Polish stains cau be removed from linoleum by rubbing, well over with a Cloth dipped in turpentine. « • * Enamel saucepans will wear much better and will not, chip, dr crack so quickly if, when they are new, they arc placed in a vessel of water and allowed slowly to the boil and then set aside to cool. * * Loose covers should be made in sections —arms, back, and seat iu separate pieces. Leave good margins to tuck well in, and press-stud together at back and front. In this way, both cutting and making are simplified, and the sections are very easily washed and ironed. \ « » * Knives with white handles have a tendency to become yellow, but if they are rubbed with turpentine dips will help to keep them white. Vyhere they are hopelessly discoloured the handles can be dyed to match the china, using printer’s ink for the purpose. This does not apply to ivory or bone handles, but only to the more general xylo.